Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10150077February 13, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
AXLE NUT CAME LOOSE ON RIGHT FRONT OF MY 2001 CHEVY 2500 HD SEVERELY AFFECTED HANDLING, WHEEL COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF, REPLACED WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE NUT. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149886February 9, 2006
WHEELS:RIM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES WERE LOSING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALERSHIP WHICH DETERMINED THE METAL WAS WEARING DOWN ON THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR RIMS CAUSING THE LOSS OF AIR. THE TIRE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR RIMS, THE REPAIR CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149619February 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATES BELOW 10 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE,IT WAS DISCOVERED BOTH ABS SPEED SENSORS WERE FAULTY. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149637February 7, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO, DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS FREEZE UP IN COLD WEATHER AND WONT OPEN (ELECTRIC WINDOWS) UNTIL VEHICLES INTERIOR WARMS UP THE GLASS USUALLY 20 TO 25 MINUTES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149558February 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS PITTED DUE TO RUST BUILD UP. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 45MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST USE OF THE REAR BRAKES. HOWEVER, NO INCIDENTS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE ROTORS AND DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE NORMAL, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149381February 3, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ABS ENGAGED AT SPEEDS OF 5MPH OR LESS RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ONLINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT WAS INFORMED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN A "SALT BELT STATE." FURTHERMORE, THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND ALLOW THE CONTACT TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT IF THE VIN BECAME INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA FOR INSPECTION ON MONDAY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REMEDY TO THE BRAKING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE BROADENED TO INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS RATHER THAN SIMPLY CLEANING AND ADDING RUST INHIBITOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149289February 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH OR LESS, AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149041January 30, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS BELOW 5 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. 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
#10149069January 30, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AT 5MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED. THIS INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE AT LOWER SPEEDS. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149070January 30, 2006
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BREAK FAILURE. PARKING BREAK NEVER REALLY FELT RIGHT NEVER WOULD HOLD THE TRUCK I WAS TOLD BY INSPECTOR I NEED TO GET FIXED AND THEY SAID ABOUT $600
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148340January 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. ALSO. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS AND PUT MY VIN # ON THE RECALL LIST. I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLAINT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148131January 19, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT 8 MPH OR LESS. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE WHEN THIS OCCURS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB UPDATED 4/11/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148007January 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A RECALL, #05V379000 REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ON DECEMBER 19TH, 2005. THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE ABS CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE NEEDS MORE DIAGNOSTICS TEST TO FURTHER EVALUATE THE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147971January 17, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD EXTENDED CAB 4X4. ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED. DEALER SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED, BUT I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE CURRENT ABS RECALL #04094. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT REPAIRS WOULD ENTAIL REPLACING HUB AND WOULD COST $507.00. I WILL CONDUCT THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE PROCEDURE AS PER THE RECALL MYSELF. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 2500 HD PICKUPS OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR NATURE TO THE EXISTING RECALL. IT IS A SOMEWHAT DANGEROUS CONDITION, AND RIGHT AT THE MOMENT I HAVE DISABLED THE ABS UNTIL I HAVE FIXED IT. IT HAPPENS PRETTY MUCH CONSTANTLY AT SLOW CONTROLLED STOPS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147768January 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI- LOCK BRAKES ENGAGING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147405January 11, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULE FAILURE - ABS LIGHT CAME ON, PUMP WOULD NOT SHUT OFF HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY. SEEMED TO BE EFFECTING BRAKE FUNCTION. 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2WD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146869January 4, 2006
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPARE TIRE WAS DAMAGED WHILE STORED IN THE WELL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL DUE TO THE TIRE NOT BEING SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE TIRE PRESSURE HAD BEEN MONITORED BY THE CONTACT ON A REGULAR BASIS, THREE TO FOUR TIMES A YEAR, THE CONTACT NEVER RELEASED THE TIRE FROM THE WELL. HE ONLY CHECKED THE PRESSURE WHILE THE TIRE WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED. THE OWNER'S MANUAL DID NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FOR REGULAR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146897January 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN BY STANDING ON AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING ON AN INCLINE AND THIS HELPED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE SERVICE PERSONAL WERE ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRO BOOST PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146753January 3, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146219December 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. IN ADDITION THE FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY READ THE FUEL TANK AS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATES A LOW FUEL MESSAGE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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