Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10146066December 26, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2001 Z71 1500 SILVERADO CHEVY. THE GEARS IN THE REAR END SHATTERED AS I CROSSED A BUSY COMMERCIAL STREET INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. NO CRASH INCURRED. THIS TRUCK IS JUST OFF EXT. WARRT. 4YEAR/100,000 MILE. THE TRUCK HAS 82,800 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES COMPLAINING OF A LOAD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD OVER 6,000 DOLLARS OF WARRT. WORK. NOT TO MENTION WHAT I HAVE PUT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. I AM A SELF EMPLOYED PERSON, AND WITHOUT A TRUCK I CAN NOT MAKE A LIVING. IT HAS BEEN AT A REPAIR SHOP NOW FOR 6 DAYS!! I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GM FIX MY TRUCK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145914December 22, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145781December 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS THE SAME ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEM AS OTHER SILVERADOS. BUT I AM TOLD MINE DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT VIN NUMBERS FOR THE RECALL. SO GM REFUSES TO FIX MY VEHICLE, I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR WHEN THERE IS A RECALL OUT THERE FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM ON THE EXACT VEHICLE. (GM RECALL # 05068)*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145820December 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE PADS DO NOT MAKE FULL CONTACT WITH BRAKE DISC. OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF BRAKE DISC IS UNTOUCHED BY BRAKE PAD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I ESTIMATE THAT REAR BRAKES ARE LESS THEN 50% EFFECTIVE DUE TO LACK OF PAD CONTACT. REAR DISCS WERE DEFECTIVELY CAST SO THAT FINAL MACHINING MISSED THE OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF DISC. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS TO VERIFY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145701December 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON. MAKES THE TRUCK TAKE EXTREMELY LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU HIT THE BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145704December 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1) NO ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS OF FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. 2) ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR. BRAKING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED AND MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE 3) VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR. MANUFACTURER RECALL IS NOT COVERED IN WISCONSIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145765December 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PREMATURE ENGAGEMENT OF ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145639December 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OUR 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DIESEL 2WD PICKUP TRUCK CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCE FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AT ABOUT 5 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE HARD TO STOP AND CAUSING IT TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MARCH 2005. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. WE UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000, BUT WE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM. WHEN WE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS RECALL, WE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS VIN SPECIFIC, AND THAT OUR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. WE WERE ADVISED THAT WE SHOULD TAKE OUR VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER AND PAY FOR ITS DIAGNOSIS. IF THE DEALER AND GM AGREE THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER RECALL 05V379000, THEN GM MIGHT REIMBURSE US FOR THE REPAIRS. WE DO NOT THINK WE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS FOR A PROBLEM THAT GM IS AWARE OF AND HAS ISSUED A MAJOR RECALL. WE BELIEVE THAT GM HAS OMITTED SOME SMALLER CLASSES OF VEHICLES TO REDUCE ITS COST OF THIS RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145307December 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 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 VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145164December 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 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 VIN. *AK THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144914December 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO VIN [XXX]. I AM EXPERIENCING AN ABS ACTIVATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS. THERE IS NO ABS LIGHT THAT GOES ON, BUT I CAN FEEL AND HERE THE ABS ACTIVATING. THIS IS CAUSING A GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE THAT IS HARD TO ESTIMATE. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER VEHICLES, AND PEOPLE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ROUGHLY IN NOVEMBER, AND CONTINUES EVERYTIME THE TRUCK IS USED. I CANNOT GIVE AN ACCURATE NUMBER OF TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT IT WOULD BE MORE THAN 50 TIMES. PLEASE HELP ME. THE DEALER TELLS ME THERE IS A RECALL FOR THESE TRUCKS, BUT WHEN I CALL CHEVY, THEY TELL ME MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED. THIS TRUCK WAS JUST PURCHASED FROM A DEALER THAT TOOK IT IN AS A TRADE. THE PREVIOUS OWNER LIVED IN MICHIGAN WITH THIS TRUCK UNTIL TRADING IT IN HERE IN WISCONSIN (ALSO IN THE SALT BELT). I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM ADDRESSED BY GM. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *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
#10144889December 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI -LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM OVER COMPENSATING CAUSING LOW IMPACT CRASH. ON DRY SUMMER DAY,BUMPED INTO BUILDING. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. 2004 TOOK TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION' DIRTY SENSOR. DEC. 9 2005 FIRST SNOW OF THE YEAR COULD BARELY STOP. FOR FIRST TWO MILES. THEN STARTED WORKING PROPERLY. FIRST BOUGHT VEHICLE IN NOV 2000 APROX. 3 WEEK'S AFTER HAVING TRUCK RAN OVER LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD AT INTERSECTION. ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAME ON NO BRAKES WENT INTO INTERSECTION. TOOK TO DEALER. SAID NO PROBLEM. HEAR STORIES OF POSSIBLE RECALL 01 SILVERADO PLEASE HELP THANKS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144747December 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 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 VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144654December 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN #05V379000 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 VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144717December 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, AIR BAGS
MY FATHER, WHO IS A MECHANIC, HAD A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD IN PERFECT CONDITION. ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH CLEAR CONDITIONS, HE WAS TRAVELING TO AN APPLE ORCHARD IN CONNECTICUT. TRAVELING ABOUT 30 M.P.H., HE NOTICED A LARGE VEHICLE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. AS A DUMP TRUCK OPERATOR, HE IS WELL AWARE OF THE LIMITED VISIBILITY IN THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND HOW DIFFICULT IT WOULD BE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. SO, HE PUSHED THE BRAKES IN HIS VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE. REALIZING HIS BRAKES HAD FAILED, HE IMMEDIATELY REALIZED HE NEEDED TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE SECOND VEHICLE. HIS QUICK RESPONSE AND EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE WHEEL ALLOWED HIM TO MISS THE SECOND VEHICLE. HE DIDN'T WANT TO HIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE WOULD HAVE IMPACTED THE DRIVERS SIDE. INSTEAD, HIS TRUCK BOLTED INTO A STONE WALL, FLIPPED AND ENDED UP IN BETWEEN TWO TREES. HIS AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. HE LANDED IN THE YARD OF SOMEONE'S HOME AND THE HOMEOWNER CALLED THE POLICE. THE POLICE SITED IN HIS POLICE REPORT THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED AND THE BRAKES APPEARED TO FAIL AS WELL. MY FATHER ENDED UP WITH A FEW SCRAPES AND BRUISES AND HE IS JUST GLAD EVERYONE INVOLVED WAS ALRIGHT. CHEVROLET NEVER TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MATTER. HIS INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD PURSUE LEGAL ACTION BUT IT WOULD BE A LONG, DIFFICULT PROCESS. ON THE CONSUMER PROTECTION WEBSITE, IT DOES INDICATE THAT CHEVROLET HAD RECALLED A FEW OF THEIR VEHICLES BECAUSE OF ANTI-LOCK PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, THE INCIDENT INVOLVING MY FATHER IS DUE TO ENTIRE BRAKE FAILURE. MY FATHERS MAIN MISSION NOW IS TO GET THE WORD OUT TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING TO ANYONE ELSE. AS A MECHANIC, HE ALWAYS KEPT HIS VEHICLES IN TIP-TOP SHAPE MAKING SURE EVERYTHING WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND FREE OF DIRT, DEBRIS OR SALT IN THE WINTER. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF YOU COULD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER TO PREVENT THIS UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT FROM HAPPENING TO SOMEONE ELSE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10144555December 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE KICK IN AND CAUSES ME TO LOOSE CONTROL AND MAKING STOPPING DISTANCES LONGER. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND ANTI-LOCK SENSORS HAD TO BE REMOVED AND CLEANED. NHTSA HAS A RECALL # FOR THIS PROBLEM (05V379000) BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144589December 6, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SAME AS CASE # 10127210. GAS GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY DURING STOPPED IDLE AT LIGHTS OR IDLING IN PARK. CAUSES LOW FUEL LIGHT TO COME ON. ONCE VEHICLE IS SHAKEN DURING FORWARD MOTION GAUGE WILL BOUNCE BACK TO CORRECT POSITION. (WEB SITE REFERING IS MYCARSTATS.COM) HAVE FOUND ANOTHER MASS RESIDENT WITH SAME PROBLEM ALSO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144330December 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 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 VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144115December 1, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DT: THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ONGOING CONSUMPTION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION HE DISCOVERED THE WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO HIS BATTERY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY, WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE, AND MOTOR. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND WAS MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144159December 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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