Issue ID | 1055685 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10578251 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 07/09/09 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The vehicle has a trailer brake issue, the trailer brake intermittently gives you a message saying service trailer brake and you loose brake system connection and the trailer brakes do not work, gm has been aware of the issue since 2007 but cannot and will not fix the issue, they use temporary fixes that last 5-12 months and then when you are out of warranty they will keep charging you and do not fix the issue, the trailer brake message comes up even when there is no trailer connected, gm claims it a short, module, your equipment, water, the plug, there engineers don't even know how to fix it, i have tried all resources and still have the same issue. I personally have spent over 5000. 00 and still have the same problem some one needs to address gm about this before someone get seriously injured or there is a major crash because you loose the brake and cannot stop the vehicle because the trailer brakes don't work due to the manufactures defect in there wire harness or trailer brake system. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16372 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOLTSVILLE, NY |
VIN pattern | 1GCJK33688FXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 55 |
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