Body, paint and exterior problems

Top problems

Battery dying frequently

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2000 5.3 157000 miles
New battery dying frequently. Battery & alternator test good. Looking to pull fuses for doors, overhead light, cargo light & trailer hitch.
BOSSM4N from United States 3 years ago  
BO
3 reports 
BOSSM4N from United States 3 years ago
Since I will no longer be towing my RV, so I began by pulling the fuse to my towing system which has connections to my battery & alternator. Once I pulled that 20amp fuse the battery did not die for 9 days! THEN, I left the truck sit for 2 days... & when I returned... IT NOW NEEDS A JUMP "ALMOST" every time I shut off!!
Im not paranoid... but I am a SWF traveling alone w. My dog & I've had a CPL creeps following me the last 2mo. It could be sabotage,
I had 3 more holes in my radiator & my back gas tank strap was missing. Oh! & my Mass Air Flow Sensor was unplugged. THATS when I realized this wasn't normal. Now IDK if I'm gonna find the cause of my repeated dead battery.
Texaschic from United States 2 years ago
Cameras. Connect them to a wireless hotspot. Something is afoot. Check that when you didn’t replace the fuse that there are no bare wires anywhere touching metal or other conductive surface! Fuses blow because of high loads to protect your systems. Have the battery tested free at most any auto store, just in case. If it’s warrantied have it tested there. Replace radiator. If you had any holes and put some crap you pour in it to ‘seal’ it, not only are you setting yourself up for an engine failure, but you just put liquid heavy metals in your cooling system that every time the cool off form bigger rocks, then when you start it become projectiles in a pressure system because that’s what the cooling system is, hence more holes. The strap, don’t know. Maybe towing a strap in the wind and it blew off? Or maybe somebody swiped it. Who knows. But if you are creeped out, write plate numbers down, text it to your ice just in case and let them see you take their pictures and put up cameras. If they ask tell them you enjoy getting familiar with your surroundings. Then state your boundaries and don’t be too nice. Just nice enough. Always always trust your gut.
BOSSM4N from United States 2 years ago
@TexaschicThanks for the advice. Ok, so it seems I was sold a bad battery. I am pretty capable with repairs just don't always know the names of everything I'm working on or why they tick. So this is odd.. to me. Idk. I had the battery tested several times, & it was giving a good reading & then 5 days later I had a bad reading. 🤔 I had Advanced Auto charge it overnight. My alternator tested good both times. Then it tested bad again a week later. I went and purchased a NEW battery. That one began having issues. Same song & dance. All was good. then 6 weeks in.. iIm breaking down again! Everywhere I stop! I bought a little jumper for $50 & used it EVERY YIME I HAD TO START THE TRUCK!! I went again had it tested & it tested low charge. They Charged it overnite. & I then I was told it had a bad cell! On this new battery! So Yeah! at this point I've exchanged THAT battery but after leaving Wal-Mart It was driving like the tranny was bad. Or slipping. I found my MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR disconnected.
So, Idk how well this new battery is fairing.. since my starter went about a week after getting the new battery & the day after the starter showed up I had screw in my tire! So she's been sitting for a minute while I visit a friend. It's crazy that I bought this off a 70 yo man who kept records of even tire rotations & since getting to this town I'm broke down every month! & Been hit & run more than I can count!. I am definitely being targeted. & What the shameful part is.. the police on the TCoast have been a hindrance & causing me more trouble rather than helping me. No wonder trafficking is at an all time high.
Ryan from United States 2 years ago
Ummm... so i had the same issue... i fixed it fixing something else tho. So my my key cylinder allowed my key to be pulled out. And it isnt supposed to do that XD
So i replaced it. Turns out when i turned the key all the way back to what i thought was the off portion wasnt and the computer stayed on. So when i switched it out the drain was gone. I dont know what setting it put it on and the drain made me lose my mind XD hope thats your issue.
smokes from United States 2 years ago
i had the same issue but checked the terminals n the negative was slightly off by like a hair so i loosen it and re adjusted tightened it back up n it was good
Oldog from United States 2 months ago
My 2025 Silverado 1500 has starting problems also. If it sits for any amount of time say weeks it simply will not start!!!! I have had over twenty vehicles and never ever have I had a battery failure and vehicle not start. I live where temperatures go to -40 in the winter and still my vehicles have started. This is twice now since March and then June. GM needs to address this issue!!!! Dealership told me to start the vehicle each day. Can you believe that for a fix? I must burn gas whether I have to use my truck or not. This is terrible since what if I go back 15 miles in the woods and it dies? Terrible
Comment

Power windows

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015 Silverado  125000 miles
Drivers power window does not work
Brian from United States 3 years ago  
BR
23 reports 
Brandonw from United States 2 years ago
Mÿ passenger side will go up and down with the passenger switch but the driver side switch won't controll either window.
carrie from United States 6 months ago
My window doesn't work on the driver side, now it throws a code saying the door is still open when its closed, so the interior lights stay on. And the radio stays on when the door is opened with the ignition off.
Booboo from United States 2 months ago
It's a wiring harness problem,i had the same problem,wasnt the switch or regulator...it's notorious for the 14 and 15 year...pull door panel off solder a piece of wire on
Comment

4l60e transmission problem

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007 lt crewcab 4.8 214696 miles
Bought the truck used, it ran fine for bout a year then transmission starts acting strange. Wouldnt shift out of second gear, troublecode po967, low voltage shift solenoid b. I changed that still no imporovement. Changed ignition switch cuz everyone was saying it had a voltage drop at the switch, still didnt fix it. I found a bad ground wire so i fixed that, kind of improved but now the speedometer doesnt work sometimes and when it isnt working it wont shift out of second gear. But when it is working i have to shift manually for it to work correctly other wise when taking off from a stop it will start off in 3rd gear. Troublecode still only shows p0967. One other thing aotomatic door locks dont work
youngblood48 from United States 8 years ago  
YO
15 reports 
V Drive from United States 4 years ago
Exactly! Replaced trans, worked a few months then 2nd gear, replaced input speed sensor twice and entire ignition.
Comment

Sliding rear window won't open SolvedSolved

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2020 silverado 35000 miles
Sliding rear window won't open. I've checked the fuse.
Trapper from United States a year ago  
TR
1 report 
Solved
Best answer (according to Trapper)
Trapper from United States a year ago
The tech at the dealer found where another shop had neglected to reconnect wires in a fuse box they had fooled around in.
Comment

Electrical/won't start

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2006 Extended cab 4x4  199256 miles
Sorry in advance for the length of this. This truck has set for a couple of years the mice have found it home. I've not yet found chewed wires anywhere but there has to be some. I put a used battery but a good one in it and tried to start it nothing happened at all. I started looking into the fuses. I found several missing one of my boys must have needed some I guess. I don't know if I have found all that is missing and I'm not sure how to find out if ive got them all replaced. So I finally get some dash lights to come on battery light, brake light, and of course the lock down is also on. T… Read complete
watermaster1970 from United States 3 years ago  
WA
2 reports 
WhyIHateChevy/GM from United States 2 years ago
Have you had any luck?
Cara from United States 2 years ago
I was going down the road in my 03 Chevy Silverado 1500 and all the sudden it went dead and now I have no lights and it will not start
nick from United States 2 years ago
this one is tough. i would start easy. fuse , battery , starter , alt , check for good grounds and loose or damaged wiring
SSS 369 from United States 2 years ago
my02 gmc sierra did the same ,was the knock sensors fixed that ran now wont start obd2 sayin camshaft position sensor
Comment

parasitic drain and radio problem.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014 5.3 p/u 145000 miles
Radio will go out when closing drivers door but the backlight stays on. already replaced dr. door wiring ,cluster ,even checked with another radio and still the same. Also have a ground short in it .pull # 8 fuse under hood and short goes away. Any replies will help/tks
bubba from Canada 2 years ago  
BU
5 reports 
Cajungranny68 from United States 2 years ago
My new radio that I had professionally installed at the dealership on my 2004 silverado worked fine for a couple weeks 😀 then it froze and wouldn't turn off. Touch interface did not work 😒 had to pull the fuse and dealership said no warranty on something that old. 350$ later they could have said that first
sportz from United States 2 years ago
I have this same issue with my truck what ended up fixing your issues.
Comment

Wind shield washer squirt er not working

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2017 LT CREWCAB 45000 miles
Wind shield washer squirt er not working
Batman from United States 9 months ago  
BA
2 reports 
PhilsSilveradio from United States 6 months ago
Mine, either... anyone know where the fuse is? I didn't see a big red arrow in the fuse block diagrams...
Batman from United States 6 months ago
Depends on the year and other factors for the location
PhilsSilveradio from United States 6 months ago
2019 Limited Texas Edition, 4 wheel drive; If it's the 25amp for the "front wipers" that controls the motor, that would make sense. There just isn't one labeled as "cleaner" or "pump".
Batman from United States 6 months ago
@PhilsSilveradioThat is probably the one that controls all front wiper operations
Batman from United States 6 months ago
@BatmanI have a 2017 and that is the only fuse I see for wiper operation everything with the wipers is probably tied into one fuse I would think
PhilsSilveradio from United States 6 months ago
@BatmanUnfortunately, I think that means I need to change the pump motor... lol. The wipers still work great, but I got no juice. It looks like it should be a pretty easy switch from underneath, but of course the tank is full, now 😂
Comment

Driver master power window switch acting up

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014 1500 Pickup, 4.3L 123456 miles
2014 1500 Silverado. The master power window controls in the drivers door only work for the drivers window. Child lock, door lock and unlock, and driver window works, but window lock doesn't, and neither do any of the other window controls. All the other windows work when controlled by their own controls, but when using the driver door controls, even the OBD II scanner doesn't even detect an input, let alone move the windows. We replaced the controls, only to have the exact same issue. Fuses all seem fine, and there are no codes that come up when scanned. We are truly stumped with this one.
Tayler from Canada 2 years ago  
TA
7 reports 
Curhag182 from United States 2 years ago
Issue is in the door harness going to bcm pull back rubber boot on door pillar by squeezing the plastic retainer on top half and bottom half to release
DertyNation from United States a year ago
Did you end up replacing the door harness or was it just a loose pin. I have the Same issue but when I hit a hard enough bump it all turns on same thing when I hit another, stops working
Chantel from United States 7 months ago
I have the same problem with my 2008
Alan from Canada 12 days ago
Mexican door harness cracks at insulation
See u tube. Better. 2nd time for me junk. Ty gm. Not cheap
Comment

Electrical issues bad

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2005  230000 miles
I have this issue. My cooling fans had gotten where they would stay running after I parked it and running my battery down . Then also my fuel pump stopped working and then started working again. But the fans come on when I turn the key off and turn off when I turn the key on. Now I have no power windows or locks only half of my instrument cluster works my abs and battery light and check engine all stay on . I have checked every fuse that I possibly know of I don't know what else to do?
Willy b from United States 2 years ago  
WI
1 report 
Curhag182 from United States 2 years ago
Did you ever figure this out
nick from United States 2 years ago
definitely sounds like a cut wire or short.
Curhag182 from United States 2 years ago
This original post is from 8 months ago, feb or mar time. Look for critter nests as a sure sign of chewed wires. Just as Nick said cut wire or short.
Comment

Electrical ground issues

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2011  138000 miles
The battery goes dead and door lock keeps clicking
RoyD from United States 4 months ago  
RO
1 reply 
NUTZABOUTHARDWARE from United States 3 months ago
Replace the negative battery cable to the firewall, they are pretty common to fail.
Comment

Pass window will not roll down for driver side put will go up.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2010  75000 miles
The passenger side window will roll up and down from passenger side but will only roll up from driver side. It will not roll down.
Alan from United States 10 months ago  
AL
3 reports 
Cholly 1964 from United States 9 months ago
Bought the truck used. Haven't tried to troubleshoot it yet.
Comment

Electrical issues

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2017 Crew cab 6 cylinder  80000 miles
Driver power window stopped working. Door open message shown when door is closed and the radio stays on when truck is shut off.
omarch10 from United States 2 years ago  
OM
1 report 
Booboo from United States 2 months ago
Wiring harness in the door boot,they are too tight and wear...same thing happened to me check that
Comment

battery was arced at install

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2018 1500 77000 miles
rightb side of car wont work no windows no right light outside no ac no radio
greg mac from United States 2 years ago  
GR
1 report 
nick from United States 2 years ago
might have caused a short in the wiring try to check continuity
Comment

Rain damage

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2003 5.3 2wd  130000 miles
Left the window down during a rain storm driver side now I have no power from door, panel and truck will not crank or start. When turn the switch, the gauges work, but turn the key. Nothing happens. Can fill the relay, clicking starter has power. Fuel pump comes on.
King hippo from United States 3 years ago  
KI
6 reports 
Gmanee from United States a year ago
I'm having the same problem
Comment

Passenger door actuator motor

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2008  168000 miles
Not working...
Been replaced,checked all fuses
Guy204 from Canada 3 years ago  
GU
1 report 
Saltycarpenter from United States 2 years ago
Bad ground. Trace ALL ground wire to the doors.
Comment

3rd break light wont shut off.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2011 5.3 175000 miles
I replaced the whole break light and the bulbs too. When I shut the door and then off all the light and lock the door the 3rd break light wont shut off it will stay on till battery dies. I was told to cut yellow wire but that didn't fix it either. What can I do to have a break light and lights when driving but need help them to shut off when I shut off the lights. Where do I locate the problem fuse box under the hood or I was told maybe a fuse or a plug in under the break pedal I have unplugged all of them but it still stays on.
Mike D from United States 4 years ago  
MI
4 reports 
Mikey from United States 2 years ago
That lil knob on the left of the dash turn it to the right ya know the one that pops out and pushes in
Comment

Changed my battery, it spark and now I have a lot of electrical proble

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2002 Gmt800 150000 miles
I was changing My battery when I touch the side panel and I made a spark, and now I lost my radio AC headlights, my intermediate flashes with the security light, borrow windows don't work, sunroof don't work, turn signals to not work. I've checked my fuses and relays and I can't find the problem. Can anybody take me to the right place? Thank you
1
2
Ponce from United States 23 days ago  
PO
1 report 

Wipers do not work

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2016 4.3 115000 miles
Wipers donot work on any mode
Lobo69 from United States 5 months ago  
LO

Radio problems

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014 truck 154000 miles
When the ignition is off and the door opens the radio stays on for about 30 mins. Before it will shut off. What could be the problem?
carrie from United States 6 months ago  
CA
2 reports 

Window want move

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2004 V8 2000000 miles
No power to passanger side door for window or locks
Fish from United States 6 months ago  
FI
1 report 

Driver door lock

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2004 Z71, crew cab, 5.3 152000 miles
Drivers side door will lock with switch and key fob but won't unlock. Will only unlock manually
Rhaus from United States 6 months ago  
RH
3 reports 

Passenger Mirror Not Moving

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2017 Extended Cab  30000 miles
My driver's side mirror works fine using the controls on the door, but when I select the passenger side, I can't operate the mirror using the buttons. I looked up the fuse box diagram on this site but it doesn't show a fuse or relay for the passenger mirror.
Packniam from United States 10 months ago  
PA
2 reports 

Windshield wipers not working

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2002 Silverado regular cab long wheel base 4.8 250000 miles
No power to windshield wiper fuse or windshield motor
Byrddawg from United States a year ago  
BY

Windshield wipers not working

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2002 Silverado regular cab long wheel base 4.8 250000 miles
I have windshield wipers not working and no power to the windshield wiper motor I changed windshield wiper switch and checked fuse cannot find relay
Byrddawg from United States a year ago  
BY
2 reports 

Passenger side door randomly won't lock or unlock

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2009 Lt 4 door extended cab 5.3L flex fuel 189000 miles
Problem seems to happen honestly whenever the truck feels like it just isn't going to do either action. The drivers side door locks and unlocks with both key fob and door lock/unlock buttons but not the passenger side not sure exactly where to start since it's intermittently. One ti. E it will unlock then the next couple it possibly won't or it could unlock everythime for a day or 2 then goes back to not.
AminCorm from United States a year ago  
AM
3 reports 

Driver side window and door

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2016 Crew cab 5.3 LTZ 203985 miles
After messing with the fuse box trying to find turn signal relays. I somehow managed to make it so my driver side door says it’s open while I’m driving and the window indicator on the dash says you need to hold the window all the way up and all the way down like it wants you to calibrate. The problem with that is when the door is closed, the windows do not function. If I open the door the window function is fine. Anybody have any ideas?
Bubba from United States a year ago  
BU
4 reports 

Rear windows don't work

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2012 5.3 165000 miles
Rear windows won't roll down when using front or rear window button controls
Brotherman from United States a year ago  
BR
4 reports 

Inner door panel handle broken

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2001  400000 miles
Inner door panel needs replaced
Mike from United States a year ago  
MI
1 report 

Electrical

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007 V6 140000 miles
Radio stay on after I shut door and dash lights feel like it stay in accessories
Bama from United States a year ago  
BA
1 report 

Electrical

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007 V6 140000 miles
Steering wheel want lock and radio stay on after I shut the door
Bama from United States a year ago  
BA
1 report 
12
Problems with a Silverado 1500? Share them
Submit commentCancel
Submit replyCancel