Battery problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

While parked the blower motor for the climate system continued to run. The keys were removed, engine off. Upon discovery I could not turn off the blower. I decided to take it to a shop. Before I could leave the parking lot the cab was full of a thick white smoke. I was able to shut the engine off and disconnect the battery before a fire started. The dealership said it was a common problem. There is no recall on it though as the dealer is not reporting the occurrences to gm so nobody is aware of the frequency. An easy internet search returns many occurrences of similar problems.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, smoke expelled from the instrument panel without warning. Immediately, the driver pulled over to inspect underneath the hood and disconnected the battery. Suddenly, flames erupted from the instrument panel. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. A report was filed. There were no personal injuries or property damage. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a collision center. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.

Speedometer was working fine then started to speed up when I wasn't. It happen everyday. I try to get my cruise set before it starts so not to get a ticket for speeding. Dealer told me to call gm, who in so many words said I would have to pay for the repair, I don't think that a part like this is not like a battery or tires that wear out over a giving amount of time. Gm should fix the problem at no cost to the owner. I have about 46,000 miles on the truck. Just got the prices last week,$400 to $500 to fix. Lets say it's not fixed yet.

: the contact stated in the early morning of 8/19/2006, police and witness reports suggested the vehicle veered off the right lane onto the breakdown lane, and then swerved across and off the left side of the road, flipped upside down, impacting a tree on the right side of the vehicle. The road was clear and dry. A witness stopped to render assistance, ran to the vehicle, viewed the situation and returned to another vehicle to call in the emergency. The witness felt and heard two explosions and was unable to get within 10 feet of the wreck due to the extreme heat of the fire. The driver was wearing a seatbelt when death occurred due to the fire. Police and fire department reports were taken. Photos were taken at the impound lot by the contact.

My 2005 general motors product (purchased new) now has 15,600 miles on the odometer, and has had (5) five front end alignments. Each time the toe/camber/and caster , have changed. This product had (2) new front tires replaced by a g m dealer @ 2,800 miles it is still "pulling to the left" and as of two days ago the steering wheel does not lock when the key is removed from the ignition. This vehicle is also on it's(3) third battery,(3) third radio, and the sun roof has leaked water inside cab >directly on my left hand on the steering wheel @ 55 mph. The water is dripping from the sunvisor post directly above steering wheel. I have filed my complaint with the n h t s a . . On oct. 28,2005 reference # 10141129.