Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10207738November 2, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DROPPING AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE STATED THAT DIESEL FUEL WAS ENTERING INTO THE CRANKCASE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER REGARDING A RECALL NOTICE HE RECEIVED IN 2004 FOR THE FUEL INJECTORS. HE SHOWED GENERAL MOTORS THE NOTICE BEFORE THE REPAIR WAS MADE. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, GENERAL MOTORS LEARNED THAT HE HAD A SALVAGE TITLE AND INFORMED HIM THAT HE HAD TO PAY $4,800 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE NEVER STATED ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE BEING A SALVAGE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN GM'S IMPOUND LOT BECAUSE THE CONTACT CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207278October 29, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD. THE BRAKES EVENTUALLY BEGAN TO FUNCTION. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR. HE WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR REPLACED. IN OCTOBER 2002, THE SPEED CONTROL SENSORS WERE CLEANED FOR CORROSION, BUT NOT REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500. * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207284October 29, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE DOES NOT LATCH AND NEVER HAS. FROM TIME TO TIME IT JUST FLOPS OPEN AND HOPE WHATEVER YOU ARE CARRYING DOES NOT FALL OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207368October 29, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
6.6 DIESEL FUEL RAIL LEAK. CAN FUEL DRIPPING ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATE FIRE? SERVICE MAN AT DEALER SAID HE HAD ANOTHER LAST WEEK. THE SAME RAIL IS APPARENTLY USED ON 2001 THROUGH 2004 MODEL YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207023October 26, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A RATTLING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED. AS THE SPEED INCREASED, THE FAILURE WORSENED. THERE WAS NO STEERING LOSS OR WARNING LIGHTS. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,437 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206438October 21, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING 2001 CHEV 2500 (HEAVY DUTY) ALLISON TRANS WHEN STARTED TO VIBRATE. TOOK TO SHOP AND REAR HOUSING ON TRANNY CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND. $1,200.00 REPAIR BILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206210October 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE IS 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD WITH 6.6L DURAMAX DIESEL AND ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AT APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES / APPROX 2500 HOURS, THE TRANSFER CASE HYDRAULIC PUMP WORE THROUGH THE REAR HALF OF THE TRANSFER CASE, RESULTING IN LARGE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING RELEASED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE THE OIL IS FLAMMABLE AND IT GETS SPRAYED ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE (INCLUDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM) IT PROBABLY PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD. IT IS AT THE VERY LEAST A KNOWN DEFECT, AS MINIMAL RESEARCH ONLINE (SEE HTTP://WWW.DIESELPLACE.COM/ AND SEARCH IN THE DRIVETRAIN THREAD FOR "PUMP RUB") WILL SHOW DOZENS, IF NOT HUNDREDS OF OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE TYPE THAT ARE HAVING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205943October 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203519September 20, 2007
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR GREATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FELT THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSED THE FAILURE. HE STATED THAT THE SEALS FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203147September 16, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2001, 2500HD CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK THAT IS EXPERIENCING FUEL GAUGE ISSUES. THE FUEL GAUGE FLOATS AROUND AT RANDOM AND CAUSES THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO COME ON EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK HAS A FULL TANK OF FUEL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT RELIABLE IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. IT OFTEN READS THAT THE TANK IS HALF FULL WHEN I KNOW THAT IT IS CLOSE TO EMPTY. THEREFORE, THIS POSES A DANGER GIVEN THAT THE DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW IF THE TRUCK HAS ENOUGH FUEL OR NOT TO REACH THE INTENDED DESTINATION. IN FACT IT COULD LEAVE MY WIFE OR I STRANDED ON THE ROAD AND POTENTIALLY IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE HAS THE SAME YEAR CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. THEREFORE I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM TO BE WIDE SPREAD. I HAVE CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REGARDING THIS MATTER AND THEY SUGGESTED TO HAVE IT CHECK BY A LOCAL DEALER. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL DEALER ONLY TO LEARN THAT THE TRUCK HAS A BAD "SENDING UNIT" IN THE FUEL TANK. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE BECAUSE OF IT'S LOCATION. AFTER FOLLOWING UP WITH GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE KNOW PROBLEM THEY BOUNCED ME AROUND TO SEVERAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS. AFTER FINALLY GETTING SOMEONE ASSIGNED TO MY CASE, THEY CONTACTED ME ONCE VIA VOICE MAIL. AFTER WEEKS OF TRYING TO RETURN THERE CALL AND LEAVE THEM VOICE MAILS - I RECEIVED NO CALL BACKS. I EVEN CALLED THE GENERAL GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE LINE AND TOLD THE PERSON THAT ANSWERED TO PUT ME THROUGH TO THE PERSON ASSIGNED TO MY CASE, I WAS PROMPTLY TOLD THAT SHE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. LATER I RECEIVE AN E-MAIL FROM THEM TELLING ME THAT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REACH ME AND THAT MY TRUCK HAS 133,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST ME. I AM A LOYAL GM CUSTOMER AND FEEL BETRAYED, AS THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I GUESS GM'S IS MAKING FALSE ADVERTISING CLAIMS OF "THE MOST DEPENDABLE, LONGEST-LASTING TRUCKS ON THE ROAD". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203081September 15, 2007
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
OUR 2001 CHEVROLET 3500 TRUCK RIGHT REAR WINDOW STARTED FLUTTERING AND BLEW OUT LANDING IN ROAD AND CAUSING VEHICLES TO BRAKE TO AVOID BROKEN GLASS. THE REPLACEMENT IS NOT THE GLASS, BUT THE ENTIRE WINDOW UNIT...$278.00 AND 2 1/2 HOURS LABOR FOR A TOTAL $463.00. THE DESIGN IS ALL PLASTIC WILL A FRICTION FIT. IT IS SO COMMON A FAILURE THAT THE PARTS PLACE SAID THAT THEY KEEP A 1/2 DOZEN ON-HAND. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM BECAUSE IT FAILS INTO THE PATH OF ON-COMING VEHICLES. I WANT A REFUND AND A NATION-WIDE RECALL. TOM & KRISTI FANCETT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201234August 30, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
HAVING RECENTLY MOVED INTO NORTH CAROLINA, MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK FAILED THE NORTH CARLOINA STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR SEVERAL YEARS, EVEN AFTER BRAKE SERVICE ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE BULLETIN HAS ONLY BEEN FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COMPANY CONSIDERS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE PART OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. NORTH CAROLINA HAS A DIFFERENT VIEW. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200987August 28, 2007
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS HAVE FAILED AGAIN. THEY WERE RECALLED IN 2005 - 06 AND THE "FIX" OF CLEANING THEM WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE CORRECT WAY OF HANDLING THE PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENTS AS OF NOW BUT THERE WILL BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200061August 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 25,000 MILES, RIGHT REAR ROTOR RUSTED & CAUSED ONE OF TWO DISC PADS TO WEAR TO THE METAL BACKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199603August 14, 2007
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR DRIVERS' SIDE WINDOW FELL OUT. VEHICLE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION SWERVED TO MISS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197349July 24, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND THE GEARS BEGAN TO SPIN. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH GEARS, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 40,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,692 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197132July 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AND AT TIMES WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL TRIES. AFTER USING A PERSONAL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL I FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS AT 75MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND NO POWER STEERING TO HELP YOU SAFELY EXIT THE ROADWAY WITH MINIMAL BREAKING ABILITY, THIS SHOULD BE A CONCERN AND RECALL! THE PART AT A GM DEALERSHIP IS 110.00 AND THE CHARGE TO GET IT REPLACED IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196680July 18, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DISCOVERER ATR TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHAKE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. THE REPAIR CENTER REPLACED THE TIRE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR THE TREAD SEPARATION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 134,773 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,753. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196637July 17, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
GRADUAL FAILURE OF PARKING BRAKE. PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE WHILE JACKING OR IN GEAR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PROVIDED NO EMERGENCY BRAKING. NO ACTION TAKEN TO CORRECT. A RECALL WAS PRESENT FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES WERE IDENTICAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196371July 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO ROTTING LINE. CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE.... NO FRONT OR REAR BRAKES. ALL BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY NO CRASH OR INJURIES WITH THIS INCIDENT, BUT VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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