Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10339282June 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. FOUND OUT THAT BRAKE LINE FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO PROPORTIONAL VALVE HAD RUSTED AND A HOLE HAD FORMED ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. SECOND BRAKE LINE RUSTED BUT INTACT. AM CURRENTLY LOOKING TO HAVE BRAKE LINES REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336317June 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. THANKFULLY HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD. ALL BRAKE LINES WERE BADLY RUSTED, FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM A GROUP OF LINES TO THE HCU. REMOVED ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE COMPONENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335494June 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. I WENT TO USE MY BRAKES A FEW HUNDRED FEET DOWN THE ROAD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION AFTER I GOT HOME A BRAKE LINE HAD BLOWN OUT, AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THAT ALL OF MY BRAKE LINE ARE RUSTED VERY BAD TO THE POINT OF ALL OF THEM NEEDING TO BE REPLACES ASAP. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD, I HAVE A CAR THAT WAS BUILT IN 1980 AND THE BRAKE LINES LOOK MUCH BETTER. THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK LOOKS PRETTY RUSTED AS WELL I THINK THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LINES OF CHEVY TRUCKS IN THE EARLY 2000 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334736June 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING WHEN A DEER CROSSED IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. BRAKE HARD AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. FOUND THE BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE RUSTED OUT. REQUIRES REPLACING ALL BRAKE LINES IN THE VEHICLE. SEVERE RUST ON ALL LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334605June 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WIRES THAT ARE IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT HOOK UP TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH BREAK DO TO USE OF THE TILT-STEERING. THEY CAN BREAK AND SHORT OUT CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION OR NOT WORK AT ALL. OR TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY LIKE IN MY CASE. I WAS DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS ONE NIGHT AROUND 10.00 PM AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY LIGHTS QUIT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334104June 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332588May 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO RUST THROUGH ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD LED TO LOSS OF BRAKING AND NEARLY AN ACCIDENT. THE RESULTING LOSS OF THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS WHILE THE BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $2000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332590May 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD ARE RUSTING TO THE POINT WHERE THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME AT 68,000 MILES. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 7/28/2005 AT 38,000 MILES, NOW AT 68,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE BRAKING PERFORMANCE HAS SEVERELY DEGRADED TO THE POINT WHERE IT FEELS LIKE IT'S BRAKING ONLY WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKES. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE PERSONAL THAT THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, NOT BECAUSE OF WEAR, BUT BECAUSE OF RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332447May 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AT RANDOM. THERE IS NOISE FROM THE FRONT TIRES WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN, THE BRAKES I WOULD ASSUME. THE BRAKE PAD HAVE BEEN CHANGED. THE GAS LIGHT FLIPS BACK AND FORTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY, HAVE TO USE THE MILEAGE TO KNOW WHEN TO GET GAS. AND THE GAS PEDAL STICKS, NOT GOOD IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331450May 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) WHERE THE DEALER CLEANED THE LEFT BRAKE SENSOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE SENSORS UNDER THE CONTACTS FACTORY WARRANTY. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE RECALL REPAIR SHOULD HAVE CALLED FOR THE SENSORS TO BE REPLACED AND NOT CLEANED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,402.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330242May 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SILVERADO BRAKING IS SOFT AND SOMETIMES APPEARS TO BE ENGAGE WITH FRONT END TRANSFER, THAT WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE, IT COULD BE FAULTY SENSOR THAT ACTIVATES THE ABS SYSTEM. NOT SURE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329539May 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE, CAUSING HIS VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE FRONT AND REAR OF HIS VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL BODY DAMAGE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329062May 5, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. ALL BRAKE LINES WERE BADLY RUSTED, FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM A GROUP OF LINES TO THE HCU. REMOVED ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE COMPONENTS. REPLACED 5 BRAKE LINES, CALIPER, BRAKE HOSE, & FLUID. COST = $ 1369.21. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328743May 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10328328May 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY IT SETS OFF THE WARNING LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328372May 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
103,000 MILES ON 2001 CHEVY. SILVERADO P/U, 4TH TIME THAT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, ANTI LOCK NOISE WAS CONSTANT SINCE TAKING DELIVERY FROM DEALER. WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL SOUND. I DON'T THINK SO. MANY CLOSE CALLS FOR REAR END COLLISIONS WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MY FAULT ESP. AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 30 MPH. JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM. ALSO, ANTIFREEZE COMPLAINT WITH SMELL. SMELL MAKES US NAUSEOUS .FAUCET -RUNNING SOUND COMING FROM JUST BELOW DASH BUT UNDER HOOD, PAID DEALER TO FIX TWICE, WENT BACK TO GM DEALER TO TRY AND REMEDY FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER THE SHOPS WARRANTY AND OF COURSE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. LAST COMPLAINT, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS NEED TO BE REPLACED ALL THE TIME. REPLACED ONE DAY, LESS THAN 48 HOURS LATER, NEED TO BE REPLACE AGAIN. RUSTED FROM WATER IN HEADLAMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327768April 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES. NO LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED DURING ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WILL START WHEN PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GM DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A RECALL WAS IN EFFECT, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000, BUT THE OWNERS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,500. RD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326847April 21, 2010
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD 50,000 MILES HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ARE EXCESSIVELY RUSTED AND HAVE FAILED I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE WHEELS. BRAKE LINES BROKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. FRAME IS ALSO EXCESSIVELY RUSTED. IN NOVEMBER 2009 ALL ALLISON TRANSMISSION LINE WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE COOLER COIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326705April 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT 25 MPH WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THEY WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO BRAKE LINE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10326720April 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE PULLING IN THE DRIVEWAY, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKING. I HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP FROM HITTING GARAGE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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