Front Suspension Problems of Chevrolet Silverado - part 1

The 2004 Silverado 1500 continued to give problems. I had the speedometer cluster replaced recently to resolve that issue, but the vehicle shimmied and bounced as it went down the highway. I knew it was the vehicle because I didn't have this experience on my other cars on the same highway.

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: the contact stated the vehicle will not align properly. The improper alignment resulted in premature tire wear on the outside of the tires. The problem manifests itself with the right front tire showing excessive outside wear and eventually affects every tire. The vehicle has been maintained with proper tire rotation and is only driven on the highway. The front end has been aligned three times by the service dealer without getting a proper alignment. Also, with every alignment attempt the tires were replaced. The dealer contacted the manufacturer who determined this was a normal characteristic of the vehicle, although the vehicle has dual wheels.

The contact started having problems at 1,000 miles with the tires. The tires started feathering on the outside edges. At 2,700 miles the dealer replaced the front tires on 10-6-05. The rear tires also started to feather. The dealership refused to replace the rear tires under warranty. The front end alignment was performed at that time. In regard to the alignment, the camber, caster, toe in, and toe out were all determined out of adjustment on all four sides from the factory. This was determined by the dealership. After the new tires and the front end alignment was done the vehicle still pulled to the left extremely hard.

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A noise was coming from the driver's side front wheel area. The consumer noticed it when turning the vehicle at slow speeds. When the consumer took it to the dealer they did not hear the noise, and did nothing to solve the problem the consumer was unsure of the exact problem. It first started occurring on 7-14-05.

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Front end/steering unstable - jumps around - when hitting rough spots in road surface from 5/8/05 to present.

2005 Silverado crew cab front end is unstable on rough road.

: the contact stated the front suspension is inadequate while driving on concrete poured road conditions. The speed of the vehicle must be decreased or the vehicle will go about a foot and half into the air. The dealership has been alerted and the shocks have been replaced twice however, this did not correct the problem. The manufacturer was alerted and a complaint was filed.

I am an automobile mechanic and have been for over twenty years. On 9\17\04 I purchased a brand new 04 Chevrolet Silverado super sport, a truck that the gm factory lowered two inches in the front and four inches in the rear. The first night I owned the truck I noticed a series suspension problem. On Monday I looked under the front suspension and realized the factory lowered the front end right down on the bump stops, so it has no front suspension. I took the truck back to the dealer and told them the problem they said, OH yea there all like that. I was driving home on 9\26\04 doing 70 mph on the freeway and hit a little tiny bump in the road and almost lost control of the truck. When I hit a bump the front tires come off the ground. This truck is very unsafe I can go over even the smallest bump and feel the front end come off the ground. This truck is a very limited edition. I emailed gm and asked them if it would be ok to lower my truck down on to the bump stops they told me that would not be recommended for safety reasons! so I ask you why did there factory do it if they know it is unsafe. One last thing this truck is very hard to stop it dozen`t transfer weight when braking. It sure is a pretty truck though just not safe.

While driving at any speed front end vibrated violently.

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While driving consumer stated that the front end was causing the steering to pull to the right. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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A noise coming from the front end of the truck. Sounds like something is rubbing when moving.

While a loud noise could be heard coming from the front end.

2002 Chevrolet ext cab truck 4x4 will not go down the road straight, truck pulls to right when steering wheel is straight,many alignments ,tire wear on new tires dealer says this is normal. This is a saftey issue. This started in Jan 03 never did this the first year I had it. Also engine knock, and driveline clunk, all normal dealer says. Truck has new steering box ,shafts,many alignmemts,gm says they cannot intervine and tell dealer to fix my truck, no other dealer gm will look or work on my truck.

Brand new truck,at 639 miles 2 tires found to be out of round. There has been a vibration from 38-45 miles per hr. In the body of the truck. Tires rotated and balanced at 7,420 miles, problem still there. Truck taken to a Chevrolet dealer tires needed balanced again at 9,705 miles. Problem still there, truck taken to a firestone dealer at 11,366 miles. Problem still present. Its due to go back to the dealer for the third time, for the same problem, plus another thing for the third time. There is no way tires should have to be balanced this many times on a brand new truck that has never been taken off road or abused. On in the body of the truck around 38-45 mlies an hr. Dealer put on two new tires. I now have 11,000 miles on truck, the tires have been balanced 3 times, not counting what the dealer did at 639 miles. They were balanced & rotated at 7420 miles, problem still there,truck taken to Chevrolet dealer, tires balanced at 9,705 mproblem still. (dot number: w273 tiresize: p265/75r16).

Truck excessively vibrtes at highway speeds, this is a very unsafe condition. Is there going to be a recall on these trucks since so many of them are defective?.

While traveling at approximatley 55 mph on a 2 lane highway, there was a very loud popping noise resulting in complete loss of steering control. Consumer was able to bring vehicle to a stop while vehicle drifted to the right, not to left into oncoming traffic. Dealership was examining vehicle, and has yet to make a determination as to cause of this defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

While driving at highway speed could feel strong vibration coming from front of vehicle. Had taken vehicle to dealer three times.

Vehicle vibrates if it goes over any rough spots. Dealer said that all short bed models have a problem with vibration. Dealer has to have manufacturer's approval in order to do anything extra to vehicle.

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This trk drifts left within about 40 ft your off the road I took it in they set the front end 3 or 4 times the last time they went past manuf. Spects to compensate and set toe in out trk still drifts at about 60 to100 ft and now tires are wareing on the inside this trk should not be doing this and I find there are others after talking to a alinement shop the dealers taking them there befor someone buys it so they may not notice theres a problem.

Truck was fine for first two months then small vibrations. Dealer said two bad tires and changed them (no better). Two weeks later dealer checks tires and says three bad tires . Changed all four (no better). Now dealer wants me to pay for an upgrade to michelins to solve the problem . Why should I have to pay for gm`s cheap tires?.

Cannot align caster within +/- tolarence. Vehicle wil pull to right if caster is put in +/- tolarence.

Front end pulled to the right side. Consumer has to keep control of vehicle by keeping both hands on the steering wheel.

Truck has had several parts replaced for vibration, spends more time in shop than at home.

When making a right turn only vehicle would turn more then normal. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

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I made 4 or 5 attempts to have this fixed but it has not as of yet. The truck vibrates. Shakes front end pops real loud.

Truck has a vibration between 60-65 mph that also shakes the steering wheel. Also noticed the left mirror is shaking,leading to believe it may be a problem on left side of vehicle. Contacted gm told me they did have a vibration problem in the Silverado but no fix yet.

While driving about 65 mph could feel vibration coming from the front end and would lose control.

Vibrates at 35m/h, doors don't work, noise from driver side over 25m/h.

I currently took my 1997 Silverado to have the front-end aligned and they told me it would cost me $150. 00 the first time because of the knock-outs not being done at the factory. It would seem like this would be a problem that gm is respossible for but according to customer service I have to eat the bill. It seems that this is only a problem with this year and model.

Due to vibration 4 rims and 10 tires have been replaced. Every 30 to 60 days I'm at the dealer or superior tire, I worry about additional damage. ( dot number: tire size: 16/6. 5 ).

Vibrates at 5 mph/1500 rpm. Vibration is more severe when towing. In shop 3 times, nothing resolved. Rough idle and vibration since truck was delivered. Now has 2100 mile on it, and still same condition.

Vehicle has had a vibration since new. Vibrations can start as slow as 35mph & continue to 70+mph. Dealer has unsuccessfuly tried to repair many times. Now says they "can't fix". I have filed under FL's lemon law statue for a refund.

Truck vibrated. Consumer was told by dealer that truck could not be repaired because dealer did not know when vehicle was vibrating. Consumer did not want to drive vehicle because he was told there was a problem with front end of vehicle.

I was a victim of the may 1999 tornados. My home and previous auto were completely destroyed by the storm. Smicklas Chevrolet knew I was desperate when I bought this truck new on may 12, 1999. The truck was a demonstrator, with 3585 miles on it. After I had it about two and = months, and had driven it less than 4,500 miles, a serious vibration appeared in the steering whenever the truck reached about 60 miles/hour. The shimmy is present all the time at highway speed, and sometimes the truck also pulls to the right. Between July of 1999 and July of 2000, I brought the truck back to smicklas seven times to have the steering defect corrected. I have service records for those occasions (7/31/99, 8/21/99, 8/24/99, 9/28/99, 10/20/99, 11/17/99 and 7/17/00). Smicklas just kept fooling with the tires and wheel alignment, even though it should have been obvious after the first three tries that this was not the problem. The steering defect is still there.

Truck shakes @ 64mph. Dealer cant repair problem and manufacturer wont return my calls or letters. I have almost been thrown off side of road, beacuse it makes you lose control. I have been driving this truck this way for 14 months, with no concern from dealer or manufacturer.