Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10163986July 31, 2006
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IN MY 2001 SILVERADO IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE 2004. ABOUT THE TIME I NOTICED IT WAS STUCK, I HAD HEARD OF A PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELTS WITH CHEVROLET'S. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164741July 28, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AFTER BRAKES WERE ALREADY REPAIRED. *KB PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE CONSUMER AND HER HUSBAND COMPLAINED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. THERE WERE 2 MINOR ACCIDENTS WHICH WERE BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163315July 24, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE POSITIVE POST ON THE BATTERY FRACTURED CAUSING ACID TO LEAK ONTO THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162960July 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO RESTART. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CPS NEEDED REPLACING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162422July 14, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEAKED. THE LEAKING WAS COMING FROM FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR. THE DEALER FIXED THE ISSUE. 08/01/06 UPDATED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162349July 13, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER 80% OF THE TIME. AFTER FILLING UP FUEL TANK THE " LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE FUEL NEEDLE POINTS BACK TO EMPTY. THE FUEL NEEDLE WILL START WORKING BETTER AFTER I HAVE BURNED 1/2 A TANK OF FUEL. I HAVE 4 FRIENDS THAT ALL HAVE THE SAME TRUCK AND ALL OF THEIR TRUCKS DO THE SAME THING 2. HEATED MIRROR ON DRIVERS SIDE QUIT WORKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10162049July 10, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM CASING ALL AT ONCE CAUSING A BLOWOUT THAT CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160205June 19, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
ON A RECENT VACATION TO CANADA, MY TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING ON MY 2001 SILVERADO. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY AND BOTH WERE GOOD. I NARROWED THIS DOWN TO A BAD TURN SIGNAL MULTI-SWITCH. I ALSO HAD A SWITCH GO OUT ON MY 2002 SUBURBAN. AFTER TALKING TO A DEALER, THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ON OTHER SILVERADO WITH THE SAME SWITCH. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS IS COSTING MY A LOT OF MONEY AND I ALMOST GOT INTO A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS ON THE WAY HOME BECAUSE I COULD NOT SIGNAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159997June 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PUMP MOTOR WAS HEARD RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE EBCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR TO RUN. THE EBCM HAS BEEN REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 7/21/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160038June 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, PARKING BRAKE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE REAR DISC DRUM AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, IT WAS DETERMINED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160059June 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO STEPSIDE (EXTENDED CAB) KICKS IN AT LOW SPEED STOPS. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING THINGS IN THE PAST BECAUSE IT HINDERS THE TRUCK'S STOPPING CAPABILITIES. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MY DEALERSHIP IN THE PAST, BUT NO CODES EVER SHOW UP ON THE COMPUTER. FOR WHATEVER REASON, NO INFO ABOUT MY BRAKE COMPLAINTS WAS EVER ENTERED ON MY RECORDS. THE TRUCK HAS DONE THIS SINCE THE FIRST MONTH I HAD IT (I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW). I FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE SOUTH. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK HAD TOO MANY MILES NOW TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND THAT THE RECALL WASN'T FOR MY AREA AND THAT SINCE IT WASN'T ON MY SERVICE RECORDS THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN THIS MATTER (MY TRUCK JUST TURNED 101K MILES)? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159646June 12, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4X4 2500HD. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AND BECOMING NEUTRAL WHEN STOPPING AFTER A HOT SOAK OR CITY DRIVING. AFTER A DELAY IT WILL RE-ENGAGE, OR IF YOU GAS IT A LITTLE IT WILL CLUNK INTO GEAR. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME ALL ALONG THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. HE COULDN'T "DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM." NOW AT 75,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS MANIFESTED ITSELF TO AN OBVIOUS STATE OF CRAP. DURING A RECENT DAY OF ERRANDS IN 100+ DEGREE DAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AT EVERY RED LIGHT. UNACCEPTABLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158960June 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE, STRUCTURE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED COMPLETELY , EMERGENCY BRAKE RUSTED COMPLETELY , MASSIVE RUST UNDER TRUCK , BRAKE CALIPERS RUSTED , POWER STEERING WENT OUT ,A.C. FAN WENT OUT, SHORT IN WIRING IN DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS, THIS A 2001, 56,000, MILES, LOW MILEAGE TRUCK TO HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD NOT SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, I LOOKED IT UP, THERE IS RUSTING AND TOTAL CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS IN MANY DIFFERENT STATES, OVER ALONG PERIOD OF TIME, EVEN WHEN THE ROTORS ARE REPLACED THEY ARE RUSTING COMPLETELY AGAIN. CHEVY IS SELLING AN EXPENSIVE TRUCK, AND THEN PROFITING AGAIN ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS, AND MAKING A PREMIUM PROFIT ON THAT TOO.! THEY ARE NOT BOTHERING TO FIX A DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME. VERY DISGUSTED WITH THE CHEVY SILVERADO, MY FIRST AND LAST CHEVY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158756June 1, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. THE BRAKES REACT LIKE A SPONGE WHENEVER THEY ARE APPLIED. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158072May 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT LOW SPEED STOP, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICKED IN CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, NEARLY HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158073May 23, 2006
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 04/04/06 STRIKING A CONCRETE LIGHT POLE, RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS, VEHICLE TRAVELED ACROSS A ROADWAY STRIKING A TREE. AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE NEVER DEPLOYED. VEHICLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH BOTH THE TREE AND LIGHT POLE AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE. AIR BAG SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10157800May 18, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY FIRESTONE LT245/75R16 TIRE FAILED. THE ENTIRE TREAD CAME OFF CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT QUARTER PANEL OF MY TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157646May 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING RECALL #05V379000 FOR THE ABS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157664May 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WE PURCHASED OUR 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 DIESEL DUALLY TRUCK IN FEBRUARY OF 2006. IN MAY OF 2006 WE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH OUR BRAKES. WHEN WE WERE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OUR BRAKES WOULD GIVE A LITTLE (LIKE THE ABS WERE KICKING IN). WE TOOK OUR TRUCK TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY INFORMED US IT WAS OUR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE HUB ASSEMBLY. THE COST WOULD BE $535 TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH. IN INVESTIGATING ONLINE WE REALIZED THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE SPEED SENSOR. IN TALKING WITH THE INVESTIGATOR WITH THE NHTSA THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR THE SPEED SENSOR AND NOT FOR THE HUB ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTAINS THE SPEED SENSOR. WE CURRENTLY HAVE IT IN THE SHOP AND WILL BE GETTING THE OLD PARTS WHEN WE PICK UP THE TRUCK. THANK GOODNESS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT INTO THE SHOP BEFORE WE WERE INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT LIKE SO MANY OTHERS OR WE INJURED SOMEONE ELSE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT GM IS NOT TAKING MORE RESPONSIBILITY. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT TRUCKS BUT I WOULD ASSUME SOMETHING THAT CONTAINS AN ITEM THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED WOULD CAUSE THE WHOLE THING TO BE DAMAGED IF LEFT LONG ENOUGH. WE DID NOT KNOW OF THE RECALL UNTIL AFTER THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP. I HOPE THAT GM REALIZES THEIR MISTAKES AND THAT I WILL RECIEVE SOME COMPENSATION FROM THEM. WE USE OUR TRUCK TO DO DISASTER RESPONSE FULL TIME THROUGH A CHURCH ORGANIZATION AND RELY ON THE TRUCK ALL OF THE TIME. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO BE WORRYING IF OUR BRAKES WOULD HOLD UP. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF CHEVYS BUT NOW I AM UNSURE OF OUR SAFETY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157390May 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FROM NOVEMBER, 2004 UNTIL FIXED IN MARCH, 2005 HAD REPETITIVE EPISODES WHERE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CAME ON AT LOW SPEEDS OF AROUND 7-8 MPH. THIS LED TO SEVERAL VERY NEAR ACCIDENTS ON THE MILITARY BASE I WORK, PARKING LOTS AND ON THE CITY ROADS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS ULTIMATELY INJURED BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS FIGURED OUT TO BE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SENSORS. THEY WERE FIXED BY DEALER AT PRICE OF $598.40. A RECALL WAS RELEASED ON THIS PROBLEM IN CANADA AND IN THE US (GM RECALL 05068) IN DECEMBER, 2005. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM O'CONNOR CHEVROLET IN ROCHESTER, NY IN NOVEMBER, 2003. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH CHEVROLET (FILE #1-409354542) AND WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED BY ME IN CANADA AND I DIDN'T LIVE IN CANADA. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER IN NEW YORK STATE WITH A NOW KNOWN DEFECT THAT NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS TO ME AND MY FAMILY AND NOW CHEVROLET WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR STATING IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE US RECALL. IF IT IS THE SAME DEFECT IN ALL THE VEHICLES AND THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FROM A CHEVY DEALER IT SHOULD BE HONORED. CHEVY NEARLY KILLED ME AND MY KIDS SEVERAL TIME BY THEIR NEGLIGENCE IN MANUFACTURING AND SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR NEEDED TO FIX THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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