Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10157062May 9, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COPY OF EMAIL SENT TO GM: I RECENTLY CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER CONCERNED ABOUT MY ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS. HE NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS IN FACT A RECALL ON THE TRUCK IN CANADA AND CERTAIN STATES IN THE US FOR CORROSION PROBLEMS AROUND THE ABS SPEED SENSOR. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HE COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL SINCE THE TRUCK WAS BUILT AND INITIALLY SOLD IN CANADA. HE THEN GAVE ME GM "800" NUMBER TO CALL, WHICH I DID (REF#1-409390276). SHE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM THE NECESSARY RECALL AND THEN SUBMIT THE RECEIPTS TO GM FOR "POSSIBLE" REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE SINCE REMOVED THE ABS FUSE FROM MY TRUCK AND AM CURRENTLY DRIVING THE TRUCK WITH THIS FEATURE DISABLED TO PREVENT FROM HITTING SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. I PLAN TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTOR SOON AND I'LL SEE IF I CAN CLEAR THE DEBRIS PROBLEM MYSELF. I SAT AND TALLIED THE CARS I'VE OWNED THE LAST 30 YEARS AND CAME UP WITH 6 DIFFERENT CARS/TRUCKS. AS FAR AS A HISTORICAL REFERENCE THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN PRETTY GOOD AS FAR AS TYPICAL AMERICAN VEHICLES GO. I'VE ONLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR ($1000), THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS ($200 MY REPAIR), AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW DRIVE MECHANISM ($200). ALL THIS WITH LESS THAN 60000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THERE'S BEEN A SEVERE DRAFT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK (BOUGHT ONE YEAR OLD WITH 20K MILES). HMMMMM. I WONDER WHY MY OTHER TWO VEHICLES ARE TOYOTA CAMRY'S AND MY NEXT TRUCK WILL PROBABLY BE A TOYOTA AS WELL. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. JEFF. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157097May 9, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AROUND, THE VEHICLE BECAME ANCHORED AND THE GRASS BELOW ERUPTED IN FLAMES. SINCE THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MOVED; THE VEHICLE ALSO BECAME INFLAMED. THE CONTACT OBTAINED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND QUENCHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS CAUSED BY THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156931May 7, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
2001 CHEVY 2500 HD TRUCKS ( FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES) LOOSING UP UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THESE ARE SEALED HUB UNITS SO YOU MUST PURCHASE BRAND NEW ONES AT A COST OF OVER $500-700 PER UNIT. I HAVE HAD BOTH SIDES LOSING UP ON ME AND NOW THE REPLACEMENT IS NOW LOOSE AGAIN AFTER 30,000 MILES. TO TEST THIS YOU MUST JACK THE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND AND PUSH/PULL ON THE WHEEL IT WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH AS IF ITS READY TO COME OFF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. I WAS A MECHANIC FOR 9 YEARS SO IM NOT YOUR AVERAGE DRIVER WHO WOULD NOT NOTICE ITEMS SUCH AS THIS. I TAKE BETTER CARE THAN MOST FOR MY TRUCKS AND SEE THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY FACTOR FOR ALL OTHER CHEVY TRUCKS ON THE ROAD. NOTE: THIS WAS AN EXPERIMENTAL HUB THEY USED FOR ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS. NOW THEY WENT BACK TO THE ACTUAL BEARING NUT THAT YOU CAN TIGHTEN IF LOOSE....SEEM STRANGE HUH? MAYBE THEY KNOW SOMETHING AND TRIED TO KEEP IT UNDER THE TABLE??? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156749May 3, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO BRAKES MALFUNCTION WHEN ATTEMPTING STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS THE TRUCK STUTTERS LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM HAS GONE ACTIVE AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE TRUCK. I HAVE NEARLY HIT OTHER PARKED CARS AND MY GARAGE DOOR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANY LONGER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156575May 2, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 4WD AUTOMATIC. HAS BEEN OUT SINCE 40,000 MILE MARK. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, BUT NOT THE AUTOMATIC. THE DEALER, MOLLE CHEVROLET IN BLUE SPRINGS,MO, INSISTED A CHARGE OF $ 400 TO $ 600 FOR A REPAIR ON A BASIC SAFETY FEATURE. I KNOW OF TWO ADDITIONAL VEHICLES WITH SAME PROBLEM JUST IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. WHY DOES THE RECALL AFFECT ONLY MANUALS, WHEN THE SAME SYSTEM IS USED ON AUTOMATICS AND THEY HAVE DISPLAYED THE SAME FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156322April 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 5MPH OR LESS, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE ABS ACTIVATED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156136April 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2001 GMC TRUCK BRAKE FAILURE/ BAD CALIPERS AND ROTORS LOW MILEAGE TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156085April 25, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, WHEELS:RIM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, TIRES, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THIS CAUSED AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. UPON INSPECTION THE SPEED SENSOR HUB WAS CORRODED DUE TO ROAD SALT AND WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, ANTI-LOCK. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE ROTORS AND BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE ROTORS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. THE ROTORS COULD NOT BE TURNED BECAUSE THEY WERE HEAVILY RUSTED. THE LEFT POWER WINDOW FAILED, THE MANUFACTURER USED A STEEL CABLE FOR THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO SEEP IN WHICH CAUSED CORROSION. THE LEFT REAR OUTSIDE AXLE WAS LEAKING. THE A/C IDLER PULLEY AND TENSIONER WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE RIGHT POWER WINDOW FAILED. THE TIRES WERE CRACKING ALONG THE EDGES CLOSE TO THE RIM. GREASE LEAKED OUT FROM THE CV JOINT. THE REAR OIL SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE RIMS WERE DELAMINATING. THE CD WOULD NOT EJECT FROM THE PLAYER. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, THE PASSENGER WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS LOOSE, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD STICK SOMETIMES AND THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 07/10/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155562April 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURES. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE (UNDER THE RECALL), I STARTED EXPERIENCING BRAKING FAILURES AT SLOW SPEEDS. I HAVE NOT BEEN BACK THREE TIMES AND THE DEALER IS UN-ABLE TO RESOLVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155534April 17, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V161000, REGARDING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154639April 5, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE OF MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE PISTONS ARE HITTING THE CYLINDER WALL OF MY ENGINE. I DO HAVE 140,000 MILES ON IT BUT THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3-4 YEARS AGO. THE REASON I DIDN'T COMPLAIN BECAUSE DEALERS HAVE ALWAYS SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL. BUT FROM ONLINE FORUMS I HEAR THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. MY ENGINE HAS LOST A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF POWER AND I THINK THAT IS THE REASON WHY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154391April 3, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FRONT ABS SENSORS ON GMC 350 TRUCKS. THEY ARE BAD JUST LIKE THE 250 & 150 P/U TRUCKS. WE HAD TOO HAVE OURS FIXED DUE TO A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT CAUSED BY NOT WORKING PROPERLY UNDER 10 MPH SHOUD BE A RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154203March 30, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT 5 MPH AND BELOW. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE OF THE VIN. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153833March 27, 2006
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS WORE TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS INEFFECTIVE IMMOBILIZING THE PARKED VEHICLE. WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT OCCURS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR ROLLING OVER A PEDESTRIAN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153424March 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LESS THAN 5MPH THE ABS ACTIVATES. DURING THE ACTIVATION THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153374March 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO [XXX]. I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOSS WITH THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE MASTER AND DONE OTHER WORK. NONE OF THIS HAS CORRECTED THE LOSS OF BRAKING. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED UNDER NHTSARECALL 05V379000. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE TROUBLE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I WANT THE RECALL EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES OF THIS TYPE. *JB UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153154March 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWICE WHILE BRAKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUMPED TO RETURN TO OPERATING POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED ON THE INSIDE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152917March 16, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE NIGHT DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD AT 55 MPH, I DECIDED TO TURN UP THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS OF MY 2001 CHEV. SILVERADO 2500HD PICKUP. WHILE TRYING TO FIND THE DASH LIGHT ADJUSTMENT WHEEL, I ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE DOME LIGHT OVERRIDE SWITCH. WHEN IT ENGAGED, EVERY LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, EVEN THE DASH LIGHTS. I DESPERATELY HELD THE WHEEL IN WHAT I HOPED WAS A STRAIGHT LINE AND BRAKED TO AS QUICK A STOP AS POSSIBLE. FORTUNATELY, THE TRUCK WAS STILL ON THE ROAD WHEN IT STOPPED. I GOT THE LIGHTS TO WORK AGAIN BY TURNING THE MAIN HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152781March 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152471March 11, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
THIS IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM RATHER THAN AN INCIDENT. THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO DOES NOT WORK. I SAW IN YOUR DEFECT INVESTIGATION GM'S REPLY WAS OVER USE OR IMPROPER USE BY CONSUMERS. THIS IS UNTRUE. MY PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ON THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND STILL DOES. IT DOES NOT AND NEVER HAS BEEN VERY EFFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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