NHTSA Complaint #10428325 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10428325 |
| Vehicle | 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 68,100 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO GOES INTO GEAR WITH OUT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE, ALSO THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO GEAR WITH OUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE E-BRAKE IS ALSO DEFECTIVE, THE E-BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE TRUCK. MY 2 YRS OLD SON WAS SITTING IN THE TRUCK ON 9/20/2011 WHEN THE TRUCK WENT INTO GEAR. I LIVE ON A INCLINE MY TRUCK ROLLED DOWN THE HILL WHILE I WAS CHASING THE TRUCK ON FOOT, THE TRUCK FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A 98 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY ACROSS THE STREET. THE E-BRAKE WAS SET , THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE TRUCK, THE TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING! MY SON COULD HAVE KILLED HIMSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE DUE TO THE FACT THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE! *TR
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