Issue ID | 1011100 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10543699 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 15/08/13 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving on the freeway, the entire electrical system in the vehicle shut down momentarily and came back. The entire dashboard went dark, headlights turned off, door locks cycled up and down, and radio turned off and back on. Brought vehicle to dealership and they diagnosed the problem as battery cables needing to be replaced as there was high resistance. Searching online for similar statements shows that many other people are complaining of this same problem. This is a major safety issue as it could cause loss of control of the vehicle. Working with gm customer service on this, they will not pay for the repairs which totaled $478. 95. This is not a part that should fail after less than 5 years. Please see these links for others complaining of same issue. Http://community. Cartalk. Com/discussion/2281792/chevy-silverado-electrical-nightmare http://www. Gm-trucks. Com/forums/topic/129454-my-fix-on-my-silverado-electrical-problem/ http://www. Gminsidenews. Com/forums/f31/silverado-electrical-nightmare-106736/ http://www. Gmtruckclub. Com/forum/showthread. Php/120918-08-silverado-electrical-issues. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALISO VIEJO, CA |
VIN pattern | 1GCEC19068ZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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