The Silverado is a full-sized pickup truck made by Chevrolet, which is owned by General Motors. These pickup trucks are considered "heavy duty" and are made for towing. With all of the abuse that comes with towing and related applications, it's no surprise that, over time, the Silverado will have a few problems. Some of these issues are common problems, but some are specific to the Silverado.
Check for excessive brake pedal feel. The Silverado suffers from a weak design in the braking system. Specifically, a valve O-ring seal is prone to failure that Chevy knows about and has issued a recall on some models and years of Silverados. If you suddenly feel an increase in the effort required to stop your Silverado, and there are no other brake problems, this may be the issue. Take the truck to a GM dealer to have this serviced under the recall.
Take your Silverado to a GM dealer to check for a short in the circuit board that controls the heated windshield washer fluid system. The Silverado has a known electrical wiring problem that can cause the system to spontaneously catch on fire.
Inspect the fuel rail for leaks. There is a problem on some late model Silverados where the retaining clip on the fuel rail pulse damper will crack and fail, causing gasoline to leak everywhere. When gasoline comes in contact with an ignition source, this could cause a fire in the engine bay.
Check to make sure the parking brake is operating normally. In some model years, the Silverado suffered from a poor design in the parking brake mechanism. The friction linings can wear excessively, causing the parking brake to become non-functional. A certified GM dealership can permanently correct this problem.
