Chevrolet 3500-series
Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
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Where is the CHEVROLET 3500-SERIES produced?
- The CHEVROLET 3500-SERIES is produced in Novi Michigan, United States (usa).
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 04-06-04-051F - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL: This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- PI-0281-E - EQUIPMENT: This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- SB-03-07-29-004K - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
- 01349A - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: 6.5l l49 l56 l57 l65 diesel engine requiring fuel injection pump replacement. Models p32/p42 1994-1999 included. *tt
- 110202 - STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR: Customers may comment on a clunking noise in the steering column while making slow parking lot type turns on 1999 through 2002 full size pick up trucks. *tt
- 161001 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: Some 2001 and 2002 3500 series vehicles may exhibit a hvac that operates erratically by loss of temperature, mode or blower speed control, or the blower run at key off. *tt
- 100401 - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE): This message states that the clutch pedal meg, or the floor, after towing or hauling heavy loads up long grades and occurs easier at high temperatures on 1996 through 1999 pickups. *tt
- 01119 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Campaign parts bulletin regarding 6-speed manual transmission exhibiting a condition in which the clutch fluid is contaminated by water that has been introduced through the reservoir cap. *tt
- 01032 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Customer satisfaction campaign regarding 6-speed manual transmission - replace resevoir cap and hydraulic fluid on certain 2001 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra 2500 hd, 3500 trucks with 8.1l gasoline or 6.6l diesel engines.
- 091000 - TIRES: Subject regarding proper tire inflation levels for the all-new 2500 hd and 3500 series pickup trucks. *tt
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20180927 |
Pulled into driverway mashed gas . The throttle hung up could not get truck to turn off , tried to get truck turned off . Turned key off and took keys out of ignition and truck was still running and black smoke boiling from exhaust , truck would not turn off , finally had a pop and all the oil came out from under the truck. Then truck cut off .
| No | No | N | None | None | 20170917 |
The blower motor control resistor has melted the connection over 5 times and required a harness to be changed out along with the part 15-81773 resistor unit. All times i could smell burning plastic and then the blower would stop ( no heat or ac). What i have read that gm will not fix the problem that could cause a fire and trap personnel in the truck or any other vehicles that is having the same problem.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20170907 |
Diesel engine and glow plugs keep going bad. Low mileage 2012 truck. This is the 4th in as many months. Bought new and cared for. Date listed below is the most recent.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20160910 |
Driving normally with no load uphill engine dies.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20050331 |
1999 chevrolet g3500 rear tire tread separated while driving at 55 mph. Tire tread caused damage to the rear finder panel as well as the coils to the air conditioner unit. *mr the tire did not deflate. *sc
| No | No | N | None | None | 20040214 |
When stepping on the brake pedal consumer felt vibration coming from the steering wheel. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic determined that brake rotors wore out prematurely. *ak
| Crash | No | N | None | None | 20040202 |
While driving under any braking conditions and when depressing the brakes brake pedal was delayed, resulting in a rear end collision. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 20040123 |
The turn signal bulb on the left hand side keeps blowing out. The entire turn signal wiring was replaced.*ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 20040111 |
When driving consumer noticed that the cab was shifting left to right. Drove the vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic informed consumer sub frame cracked. *ak