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Chevrolet Problems

Erratic Fuel Gauge Operation

Electrical & Lights -- Verified

The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may fail causing erratic fuel gauge operation. Our technicians tell us that on high mileage vehicles you may wish to replace the complete fuel pump module assembly if this condition occurs.
On certain 2005 - 2007 vehicles, General Motors has provided a special service policy covering the fuel level sensor, agreeing to pay 50% of the repair cost. This coverage extends for 10 years or 120,000 ...

AC Blower Not Working Correctly Due to Failed Resistor

Heating & Air Conditioning -- Verified

The heater - AC blower motor may stop working at one or more speeds due to a faulty blower motor resistor block.

Steering May Develop Clunk Noise From Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft

Suspension & Steering -- Verified

The steering may develop a clunk type noise from the upper intermediate steering shaft.  Our technicians tell us that you should check with you local GM dealer to find out what the latest repair is for this condition.

Inside and/or Outside Door Handles May Break

Miscellaneous -- Verified

The inside and outside door handles a prone to breaking. Commonly broken handles cannot be repaired, they will require replacement.

Key Stuck in Ignition Lock Cylinder

Drive Train -- Verified

The automatic transmission shifter in floor console may fail causing the key to become stuck in the ignition lock cylinder. GM has recalled 2009 models for a shift cable issue which may or may not contribute to this issue. For more information on the recall please click here»

Chevrolet Recalls (Recent)

The Front Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy as Designed

Body, Interior & Misc., November 7, 2011
RepairPal Expert Overview:

The second stage of the dual-stage passenger airbag will not inflate in a severe frontal impact. Accordingly, the airbags do not meet the federal safety standards. In the event of a crash, an improperly deployed airbag will increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Dealers will replace the front passenger airbag to correct this concern. The General Motors recall number is 11302.

Chevrolet Express 1500, Chevrolet Express 2500, Chevrolet Express 3500

Seat Belt Warning Light May Not Illuminate as Expected

Body, Interior & Misc., November 17, 2011
RepairPal Expert Overview:

Certain vehicles may have been produced with a driver's side seat belt buckle electrical connector that does not fit snugly with the connector terminals, causing the electrical connection to be intermittent. This loose electrical connection may cause the driver not to receive a visual or audible warning that the driver's seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is not properly fastened in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of personal injury. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle electrical connector terminals to correct this concern. The General Motors recall number is 11322.

Chevrolet Colorado

Windshield Wipers May Fail

Body, Interior & Misc., April 5, 2012
RepairPal Expert Overview:

Snow or ice buildup on the windshield or on the wiper restricts the movement of the wiper arm. The wiper arm may loosen and cause the wiper to become inoperative. If this occurs, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will tighten the wiper arm nuts to correct this concern. The General Motors recall number is 12036.

Chevrolet Traverse

Steering Gear Pitman Arm Can Fail

Suspension & Steering, March 22, 2012
RepairPal Expert Overview:

The steering gear pitman shaft may not have been adequately hardened and could break. If this occurs, a loss of steering ability will result, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the steering gear and replace the steering gear pitman shaft if necessary to correct this concern. The General Motors recall number is 12005.

Chevrolet Express 1500, Chevrolet Express 2500, Chevrolet Express 3500, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Chevrolet Suburban 2500

The Low Tire Pressure Warning Light May Not Illuminate as Expected

Suspension & Steering, October 18, 2011
RepairPal Expert Overview:

The tire pressure monitoring system is designed to illuminate the tire pressure warning light when the tire pressure in any one tire is 25% below the recommended cold tire pressure. On these vehicles, the light will not illuminate until the tire pressure is more than 25% below the recommend cold tire pressure. Underinflated tires can result in the tire overheating, which could lead to a blowout and a possible crash. Underinflated tires also affect tire wear, vehicle handling, and fuel economy. Dealers will update the Body Control Module software to correct this concern. The General Motors recall number is 11261.

 

Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet Questions and Answers

LuvMyCar_1, 1990 Chevrolet Astro, V6, Fairbanks, AK

my mechanic told me the front upper ball joints are worn out and needs to be replaced. cost 671.00.

badangel748, 1990 Chevrolet Astro, Rockford, IL

How much will it cost me to get my front windsheld replaced.

Woodsboy, 1990 Chevrolet Astro, 4.3L V6, Batesville, AR

The AC went out and I filled it up with too much 134 A refridgerant. Any ideas on how to correct this? Thanks!

malampley, 1990 Chevrolet Astro, 4.3L V6, North Las Vegas, NV

Ideal speed HC greater than 220 parts per million reading was 595 parts per million note the Van ia a 1988

Visitor, 1990 Chevrolet Astro, 4.3L V6, Apple Valley, CA

My tranny is totally blown it needs a full rebuild inclundig "hard parts" or a replacement

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Chevrolet Owners' Stories

I have a 2008 Silverado Crew Cab...Love this truck....I need to replace the driveshaft because of an incident that my grandmother did, She got hung up on a boulder and dented the driveshaft....But other than that, I love this truck

front windshield wipers do not work. wiper motor has been tested and works. switch on steering column tests okay. concern it might be body control module.

I own a 200 Chevy Blazer that now has 235,200+ miles. The body is in very good shape (no rust) even though it sits outside 100% of the time in Minnesota (also lots of salt on the roads).

The original tires and brakes out lasted both front hub assemblies (45,000 & 51,000 respectively and the transmission (92,000 and again at 137,000) even though I never abused it or towed anything. Luckily, I purchased lifetime warranted hub assemblies so it when they went bad the 2nd time, I only had to pay the labor to have them replaced ($90 each).

At the 1st transmission rebuild ($1,800), the builder said that EVERY component had a new part number specified so I replaced everything while it was torn apart even though only the "sun guard" was bad. The 2nd rebuild ($1,300) required replacing the "sun guard" again but this time they used a different part that they said was used in racing applications - no problems to this time even though I have towed a boat and small trailer several times.

The intake manifold gasket was finally replaced at 210,000 although in hide sight it should have been replaced 5 years ago at about 90,000 miles because that was when we first noticed that we didn't always have heat. We couldn't tell that the coolant was low, we believe because of a design flaw that allowed air bubbles to prevent coolant from circulating as it should (This might be a good time to bad mouth the factory fill of orange coolant that started to clog the cooling system.). The problem was caught even though a local Chev dealership ran a pressure check on the system when we first noticed the problem.

The gas pump was replaced at 120,000. Expect a $400+ bill for that.

The hinge pins on the front doors have been replaced 3 times each. The pins only cost about $9 each ($18 per door) but really require a air hammer to drive back into place because their isn't enough room to swing hammer hard enough to drive them into place. A steel rod or socket extension might work but you will still have to monkey with getting the spring back into place and that is a pain also. A body shop will probably charge about $80-$100 per door.

The lift gate washer also leaked multiple times, probably due to the fluid freezing because it wasn't used enough and it can get -40 degrees F (actual - not with wind chill) here. This again is poor design because any engineer from Detroit should realize that temperature do get well below freezing!

The design of the levers used to raise and lower the seat backs also was TERRRIBLE (maybe it was good design for Chev because they broke immediately after, rather than just before, the warranty expired). Most owners that I know also had their handles snap off (driver's side at 12,100 and passenger's at 13,000 and didn't replace them because there wasn't a good replacement.

To summarize, they don't easily rust but they have numerous (and expensive) problems.

Bought our 2007 Tahoe new, has 132000 miles on it and the transmission went out. The trim in the Tahoe has not held up and we are very disappointed with the SUV. Will not buy another one.

having an issue with my car for the very first time! Car over heated and I replaced the thermosat and the censor for the thermostat and and new coolent and it was still over heating what could be causing this issue?