NHTSA Complaint #11039430 — 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11039430
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 1, 2017
Date Filed	October 24, 2017
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

DRIVING VEHICLE ABS AND SKID WARNING LIGHTS APPEARS, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING APPEARS ALWAYS LIT WHILE IN TOWING MODE. NONE STOP BEEPING. NO REASON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY MULTIPLE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE CHANGED SENSORS, TOWING PLUG TWICE, ELECTRICAL REWIRING. BEGAN TOWING 1 HOUR AFTER REPAIRS AND THE SAME PROBLEMS BEGAN ALL OVER AGAIN. NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN NOTICED $2700.00 LATER

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