Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10370780December 15, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT FUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370470December 13, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON THE 2001 CHEVROLET PICKUP,THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM FROM 1999 AND UP TO THE LAST YEAR OR SO. THE EMERGENCY /PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD AND IF IT DOES WORK IT IS A ONE TIME USE ONLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN.THE BRAKE IS A SINGLE PIECE THAT HAS A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE SHOE ON IT AND WHEN APPLIED IT SIMPLY BENDS THE SHOE OUT TO MAKE CONTACT AND THEN IT CAN NOT COME BACK IN SO THE BRAKE STAYS PARTLY ON UNTIL IT BURNS UP LEAVING THE PICKUP WITH NO PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE . I HAVE HAD MINE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE LEARNED TO NEVER SET IT UNLESS IT IS A EMERGENCY UNLESS I WISH TO SPEND 100 REPLACING THE SHOE. THIS I FEEL IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370380December 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL AND BOUNCES AROUND AFTER A LITTLE FUEL IS USED. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW AND THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 50,000 MIS. AND IS NOW A CONSTANT THING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A $1000 FIX AND IS PREVALENT ON THESE MODELS AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL BUT THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368626December 2, 2010
WHEELS
I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS RECALLED ONCE AND REPAIRED ONLY TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCUR A YEAR LATER. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO RESOLVE THIS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE AT NO COST SINCE IT WAS ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. AM I TO HAVE NO BRAKES UNLESS I PAY A DEALER TO FIX THIS EVERY YEAR? HOW IS THIS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368627December 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EVEN ON DRY ROADS, AND CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKES. IF THE ROADS ARE SLICK IT MALFUNCTIONS CONSTANTLY WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. IT WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL ONCE ALREADY BUT HAPPENED AGAIN ONLY A YEAR LATER. THIS IS NOW THE 3RD WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. I'VE HAD TO PUT UP WITH IT SINCE CHEVROLET WON'T FIX IT AT THEIR EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH IT'S AN ONGOING RECALLED SAFETY ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE LIKE THIS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368487December 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366711November 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD TO COOL DOWN BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANK SHAFT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365935November 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY EVERY TIME GAS TANK IS FILLED AND THEREAFTER UNTIL X AMOUNT IS USED AND ALSO AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365873November 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED WENT TO FLOOR ON 2001 CHEVROLET HD 2500 4X4. HAD WHOLE FAMILY IN VEHICLE AND BRAKELINE BURST ON REAR. ALL BRAKE LINES ROTTED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365648November 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4WD. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE GARAGED THE VEHICLE FROM THE BEGINNING. TODAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND IT DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITH MINIMAL STOPPING POWER. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. UPON INSPECTION, UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE BED MEETS THE CAB, THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM A LINE. IT APPEARS THE LINE IS CORRODED AND AFTER LOOKING MORE CLOSELY, IT SEEMS THERE IS RUST THROUGHOUT THE BRAKE LINES. FORTUNATELY, THIS DIDN'T OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHICH COULD HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC OUTCOME. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS INOPERABLE AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE REPAIR. I WILL BE CALLING MY LOCAL DEALER IN ORDER TO DETERMINE MY OPTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365444November 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAUGE IN THE FUEL TANK GOES WILD GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY IN A MATTER OF SECONDS I NEVER NOW IF ITS FULL OR EMPTY.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366056November 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLED AND POWER AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE *TGW THE CONSUMER LEARNED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, HE WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BY GM WHO STATED HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365529November 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAVE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE BRAKE LINES WILL NOT PASS THE YEARLY VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE CORROSION RATE OF THESE BRAKE LINES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER THAN SHOULD BE EXPECTED FOR THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE HAVE THIS INSTANCE ADDED TO THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364213November 5, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PART THAT WOULD HOLD THE SPARE TIRE UP. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363688November 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO LOW FUEL LIGHT NOT WORKING. LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. FUEL NEEDLE MOVES CONSTANTLY FROM FULL TO EMPTY, REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT OF GAS IN TANK. RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362769October 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE AT 85,000 MILES. ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS NO OR INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKES . PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. AT SLOW SPEEDS VEHICLE MAY NOT STOP. GM DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM EXIST BUT SAYS GM DOES NOT WARRANTY THE PART AND NO RECALL EXIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362596October 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2001 SILVERADO 1500. I HAVE A REOCURRING PROBLEM WITH MY ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TRYING TO STOP. I HAD THIS PROBLEM IN 2004 AND HAD THE HUB REPLACED ON MY DIME. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN 2006. THERE WAS A RECALL AT THAT TIME AND HAD ALL THE SPEED SENSORS REPLACED PER RECALL. NOW IN 2010 I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM RE-APPEAR. I OWN ANOTHER 2004 GM PRODUCT W/ ANTILOCKS, AND MANY FRIENDS WITH OTHER YEAR GM VEHICLES WITH NO ABS ISSUES. IS THIS PROBLEM ONLY WITH THE 2001 SILVERADO 1500? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362433October 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO STOP BELOW 5 MPH, THE BRAKES PULSATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT OR BEGIN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY ACCORDING TO RECALL 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP IN 2008L; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362223October 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. RUST THRU. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361873October 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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