Equipment Problems of Chevrolet 1500

Chevrolet 1500 owners have reported 31 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's carrier/rack (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Equipment problems of Chevrolet 1500

The Equipment problem

I pulled into driveway and put car in park, left engine running. Went to door of residence to get my kids. Kids went out to the car and were yelling fire! I seen the inside up in smoke. I reached inside to turn engine off.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

While driving I hit a bump and heard a weird clunk noise. When I got home I went under the vehicle and discovered a small crack in the left frame bar near the back of the cab. The underneath of this truck has been a rusty mess for a few years now despite regular washing to remove salt etc.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

On Friday, June 21, 2014 while on a friends property in placerville, CA, my spare tire fell off the underside of the bed of my truck. I'd bought the truck new in 2003 and don't recall ever having used the tire since I bought it new.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

When turning on the the air conditioner smoke came out of the vents. Changed actuator, it burns out immediately, air still does not work. Recall on this part/product and prince Chevrolet in valdosta, GA was unable to fix the problem. Keeps shorting out. Do not want my truck to catch fire.   Read details...

The Recreational Vehicle Lpg Tank Valve/gauge problem

The instrument panel gauges fail as well as the speedometer   Read details...




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