Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10244108October 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THE TRUCK PULSE AT LOW SPEEDS AS I COME TO A STOP AND IT SEEMS TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP IN MANY INSTANCES. IN INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (GM RECALL 05068, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000) THAT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. UPON CALLING CHEVROLET, I WAS INFORMED FIRST THAT THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL. UPON CHALLENGING THAT INFORMATION, I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE RECALL STOPPED SEVERAL THOUSAND UNITS BEFORE MY VEHICLE AND THUS DID NOT APPLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244005September 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE, THEY FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE DID NOT HAVE ANY OIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT A WASHER FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE OIL PUMP IN THE TRANSFER CASE TO LOOSEN AND PUNCTURE A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPONENT. AS A RESULT, THE OIL DRAINED OUT. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 12/12/08 *CN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND A SMALL HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE TRANSFER CASE AFTER NOTICING NO OIL IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE MECHANIC STATED THE OIL PUMP IN THE TRANSFER CASE BECAME LOOSE AND CREATED A HOLE IN THE CASE. UPDATED 12/15/08. 8JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243949September 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLS/STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AT TIMES IT WILL RESTART BY ITSELF. OTHER TIMES VEHICLE HAS TO BE MANUALLY RESTARTED. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TOWING A TRAILER ETC. HAD TO REPLACE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243430September 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. IN 2005, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THIS ALSO INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO A MINOR CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. BODY WORK WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE ABS WOULD RANDOMLY ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE RELATING TO THE ABS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS A PRODUCT LIABILITY. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT A GM REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO IT BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT GM DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE ABS FAILURE RECURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN ENTIRELY NEW BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NEEDED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND SHOCKS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAS BEGUN TO RECUR A YEAR AND A HALF LATER. THE ABS IS CURRENTLY ENGAGING AGAIN AND ALMOST CAUSES REAR END CRASHES. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A SECONDARY RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED TO PROPERLY REPAIR THIS DEFECT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243179September 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE ON OCCASION. THAT LEAD TO LOSING COMPLETE POWER WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH) AS WELL AS LOSING COMPLETE POWER WHILE AT IDLE OR SLOW SPEEDS. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT SHOWED A CODE THAT INDICATED THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS AT FAULT. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THIS WAS CONFIRMED, HOWEVER THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL (07V521000) DID NOT APPLY TO MY VIN EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A 2001 WITH AN 8.1 L. I PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED AT A COST OF $375. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241282September 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE 3-4 MILES BEFORE IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241348September 8, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WAS TOWING MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER WHEN I NOTICED THE TRUCK STARTED BOUNCING VIOLENTLY. I LOOKED IN MY SIDE MIRROR AND NOTICED THE REAR WHEEL WOBBLING, SO I PULLED OVER AND CHANGED TO MY SPARE TIRE. I CONTINUED DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 20 MILES WHEN THE BOUNCING STARTED AGAIN. IT WAS THE OTHER REAR TIRE. I HAD TO CALL SOMEONE TO BRING ME ANOTHER TIRE IN ORDER TO MAKE IT BACK HOME. I AM PUTTING (4) NEW TIRES ON THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS A 2001 CHEVY 2500HD WITH ONLY 24000 MILES ON IT. BOTH TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION ON THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240866September 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS ON MY 2001 SILVERADO HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ABS SENSORS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT LOW BRAKE SPEEDS. I UNDERSTAND CHEVY ISSUED A RECALL CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM, I NEVER RECIEVED ANY NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM OR ANY OTHER RECALL NOTICES. IT COST ME $744,99 TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE. I FEEL THIS IS A CHEVY DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPLACE THESE ABS SENSORS SINCE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THERE PROBLEM FROM THE ORGINAL DESIGN. MY TRUCK IS OF COURSE OUT OF WARRANTY AT 53,256 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240799September 3, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2001 2500 HD CHEVROLET WITH THE 8.1 LITER ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC AND WILL NOT START AGAIN. THE TRUCK WILL RUN ROUGH SOMETIMES WILL START AFTER A COOL DOWN PERIOD. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH IT STALLING IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WHICH IS COVERED FOR SAME PICKUP WITH SAME ENGINE OUT OF A DIFFERENT PLANT. THEY SAY EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME FAULTY PART MY PICKUP IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT IS FROM A DIFFERENT PLANT. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AS IT STALLED AS I WAS MAKING A TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240610September 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE PASSING TWO TRACTOR TRAILERS AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER. HE WAITED UNTIL THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND A HOLE WOULD NEED TO BE CUT IN THE FLOORBOARD TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO SUSTAIN MORE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240661September 2, 2008
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD 8.1L WITH 120K MILES. TRUCK RUNS GREAT BUT MY ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF THEN KICK ON AGAIN ALL BY ITSELF. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT IT WILL SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNLESS I TURN THE KEY TO START IT AGAIN. ENGINE IS THE ONLY THING THAT DIES, STEREO, HEADLIGHTS, ETC ALL REMAIN ON AND I DON'T GET ANY SERVICE LIGHTS OR MESSAGES ON THE DASH WHEN IT HAPPENS. SOMETIMES IF IT FEELS AS IF IT IS GOING TO DIE ON ME I CAN STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PREVENT IT FROM DYING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239159August 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN PHOENIX I WILL PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WILL DROP. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN THERE ARE BUMPS OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. I HAVE TO QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET BRAKES BAKE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238649August 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND HAS TO BE COOLED IN ORDER TO RESTART. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ONCE, BUT THERE WAS NO ERROR CODE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238747August 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM TWO WHEEL TO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSFER CASE DETACHED FROM THE BACK OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT AND LOCKED UP THE VEHICLE. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DRIVE OVER A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237970August 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. NO BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A RECALL AND TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY PREVIOUS OWNER, OBVIOUSLY THE PARTS KEEP CORRODING AND CHEVY SAYS THEY ONLY FIX ONCE. MY MECHANIC REMOVED SPEED SENSOR AND CLEANED, BUT I AM HAVING HIM REPLACE W/ NEW. TO BE SAFE. TRUCK CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS SAFELY. RECALL # GM 05068. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238061August 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238231August 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 BRAKE LINES HAD ROTTED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER PARTS. *NJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237657August 11, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
COPPER TIRES THE TREAD IS COMING APART BIG RIPS IN LUGS DOT# 3D11-CN6-4905 BOUGHT IN JULY 13-06 ALL 4 TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237255August 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 8.1 LITER ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL IN TRAFFIC. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND DEALER DIAGNOSTICS SAY IT IS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL OUT FOR THIS (GM RECALL 06083) OR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 07V521000, HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT MY VIN # IS NOT COVERED. MY VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL, SO THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY LARGER THAN THE FEW VIN'S THAT THEY ARE COVERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236559July 31, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED. AS THE MECHANIC WAS CHANGING THE BRAKES THE MECHANIC NOTICE THAT THE PARKING BRAKES WERE WORN OUT. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE PARK BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF THE CONTACT APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL DOWN A HILL AND CAUSE A CRASH. CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL(05V161000) BUT IS UNSUCCESSFUL GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR MANUAL VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT OWN A AUTOMATIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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