Ignition problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the key was extremely difficult to turn and remove from the ignition. The vehicle also stalled on multiple occasions. The contact had to turn the key back and forth in the ignition switch numerous times in order for the vehicle to start. The contact also had difficulty turning the steering wheel upon making a turn. The steering wheel jerked violently and vibrated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 162,829.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the vehicle was parked and with the keys in the ignition, a passenger turned the keys one notch. The vehicle was shifted out of the park position, which caused it to roll forward. The passenger did not have his foot on the brake pedal at any point. The service manager at the dealer stated that the vehicle is able to do that for towing purposes. The current and failure mileages were 126,000. The consumer stated when purchasing the vehicle he was informed you would have to push on the brake in order to transmission out of brake position and was alarmed to find that his vehicle was the only vehicle that has the defect. The consumer stated would like the dangerous defect investigate it as it is unsafe for not only him but also children that could easily get into the vehicle and move the it. Updated 08/24/07.

Speedometer will occasionally read from 5 to 30 mph from true speed. When this malfunction occurs, stopping the truck will not cause the speedometer to go to 0 mph as expected but will read, for instance, 25 mph. Turning the ignition off and restarting the engine while parked will make the speedometer read approximately 4 mph closer to zero each time. This malfunction has caused me to drive at inappropriate speed many times.