Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10130521July 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE - SALT CONTAMINATION - ABS ENGAGES ERRONEOUSLY - LOW SPEED INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE - MY NEIGHBOR HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS JUST REPAIRED AT A DEALER AT HIS COST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130169July 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CALLER HAD WORK DONE ON ABS SYSTEM THREE YEARS AGO AND CURRENTLY PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN HE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING. CALLER WAS TAKING VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET THE WORK DONE THIS TIME. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130287July 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
2001 CHEVY 1500HD ABS ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130045July 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT, IE: SLOWING DOWN, STOPPING. BRAKES FAILED AT A LOW SPEED WITH A HARD PEDAL. RAN INTO A BUILDING AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. GMC REMOVED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE FRONT SPEED SENSORS FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130137July 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT CHEVROLETS FAULTY ABS SYSTEM. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES WHERE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES, THEY WILL LOCK UP AND I LOOSE ALL BREAK-POWER. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HIGHLY CONCERNS ME DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENCES THAT HAVE CAUSED DRIVERS TO BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND APPERENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY CHEVY OWNER WITH THAT PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR ABS SYSTEM BEFORE SOMEONE SERIOUSLY GETS INJURED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130153July 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AT ANY TIME DURING NORMAL DRIVING. HOWEVER, IT CAN NEVER BE CHECKED BECAUSE IT DOES NOT SAVE IT IN THE COMPUTER MEMORY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THIS MEANS I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS ALSO. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AND INACCURATE. I FEAR THAT I MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL AT SOME POINT BECAUSE OF THIS. THEN I MAY BE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CURRENTLY HAVE TO TRACK MY MILEAGE WITH THE TRIP METER TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. THROUGH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I REALIZE THESE ARE VERY COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE AND GM REFUSES TO RECALL IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130159July 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED A 2001 CHEVROLET 3500 DUAL WHEEL DIESEL SILVERADO PICK-UP NEW IN 2001. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS ALWAYS FELT LIKE A BUCKET OF MUSH. IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ALL OF THE BRAKE ROTORS WHICH WERE RUSTED. THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. IT IS NOW JULY 2005 AND I AM TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TOMORROW TO REPAIR A BRAKEL FLUID LEAK ON THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT STOP LIKE A NORMAL VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. I ALSO OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET 25OO AND THE BRAKES FUNCTION NORMALLY. TODAY I CHECKED ON BRAKE PROBEMS WITH CHEVROLET PICKUPS ON THE INTERNET AND FIND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH PROBLEMS. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE DEATH AND LAWSUITS BEGIN. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE MORE ACTIVE ON THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THIS BEGINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129707July 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO Z-71 - 78,000 MILES - ABS BRAKES ENGAGE DURING NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AT SLOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10MPH). THIS OCCURS 80% OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BRAKE. MECHANIC HAS QUOTED ME $900 TO REPLACE ABS CONTROL MODULE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM!!! GM NEEDS TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131277July 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT A NEW ENGINE BE INSTALLED IN THE 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TO RECTIFY THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BURNED 1 QUART OF OIL WITHIN 1,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129613July 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP UPON ENTERING A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A COUNTY HEALTH BLDG. THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND. THE PEDAL WENT HARD AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED FORWARD, I APPLIED THE BRAKE AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STRIKE THE BUILDING AND DESTROY A SERVICE ENTERANCE DOOR. I ESTIMATE MY SPEED TO HAVE BEEN UNDER 5 MPH SINCE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE RESULT OF A DEFFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR. AS OF TODAY I HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE FIXED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129441July 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER HAS CONCERN OVER THE ABS BRAKES. WHEN VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP THE ABS WILL CAUSE THE BRAKE TO PULSATE. IN ORDER TO STOP CONSUMER MUST LET OFF BRAKES AND APPLY AGAIN BRAKES. THIS DEACTIVATED ABS, AND ALLOWED VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED ONCE, COST WAS ABOUT $600. THIS REPAIR WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE AND TOOK PLACE IN MARCH OF 2004. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. . CONSUMER FIRST STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY OF 2004. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON . WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY CONSUMER HAD WARRANTY WORK DONE ON BRAKES, REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS UNEVEN WEAR ON THE ROTOR. CONSUMER HEARD OF INVESTIGATION OR RECALL, AFTER LOOKING FOUND INVESTIGATION THAT SOUNDS SIMILAR, PE05020 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER. EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT HAS BEEN DURING DRY CONDITIONS. DEALER IN FLORIDA TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE NORTH WITH THIS HAPPENING DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER WAS A1AUTOMOTIVE AUTHORIZED CHEVY DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129217July 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS ACTIVATING ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO P/U AT SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING AN INABILITY TO STOP, AND ACCIDENT, AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129231July 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THERE IS AN OPEN NHTSA INVESTIGATION, PE05020 FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE ABS MOTOR EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF KEEPS ON RUNNING. CONTACT HAD TO UNPLUG IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128740July 14, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DT THE DEALERSHIP CAME ON JUNE 27TH, 2005. THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT DRIVES THE WHEELS IN THE BACK ON THE VAN MADE A NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 5 OR 6 TIMES, THEY REBUILT IT TWICE, AND KEPT SAYING IT WAS ALRIGHT TO DRIVE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING , AND IT LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130204July 13, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2001 CHEVROLET 2500 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRES LEFT DRIVER REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. *MR THE TREAD WAS INTACT AND IN PERFECT CONDITION AFTER THE SIDEWALL FAILURE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128549July 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONSUMER STATED THE ABS SENSOR WENT GONE OUT TWICE ON HIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THE ABS FAILED (41,219 MILES) THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE SECOND TIME THE ABS FAILED (60,675 MILES) THE CONSUMER HIT A SMALL STEEL POLE. DURING NORMAL BRAKING PROCEDURES, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULSATES AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOISES LETTING THE CONSUMER KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE MECHANIC REPLACED ONE FRONT HUB WITH THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR. THE SECOND TIME BOTH HUBS AND ABS SENSORS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128639July 13, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAD MY FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL A/T TIRES ROTATED BY THE DEALERSHIP(JAY WOLFE CHEVEROLET) ON MY 2001 SILVERADO 2500 HD SHORT BED CREW CAB. TIRE SIZE LT245/75R16 LOAD RANGE E. THIS WAS DONE ON 07/05/05. I HAD NOTICED A WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A SLIGHT PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THAT SEEMED TO BECOME MORE NOTICEABLE THE MORE I DROVE IT. I CHECKED TIRE PRESSURES,LUG NUTS, TREAD WEAR. EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. TIRES HAVE 51,780 MILES ON THEM, AND WERE NOT DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR INDICATORS. ON 07/12/05 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I-35 N AT 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE COMPLETELEY SEPERATED THE TREAD FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE, LUCKILY, THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT, AND I WAS ABLE TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL AND BRING IT TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE TREAD SEPERATION DID QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL,WHEEL WELL SHROUD,ROCKERPANEL, RIGHT OUTSIDE MIRROR. I AM AWAITING AN ESTIMATE FROM THE BODY SHOP. I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH MICHELINS, THAT SAME DAY. I HAVE KEPT THE FAILED TIRE AND TREAD THAT SEPERATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128480July 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE STATED THAT HIS BRAKE ROTORS WERE FAILING PREMATURELY. THE FOUND ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 49,000. THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT EVEN WORN DOWN BUT THE ROTORS ARE COMPLETELY SHOT. THE CONSUMER IS AWAITING A PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER. IF SOMEONE WERE TO NOT CHECK THERE BRAKES THIS COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT IF GONE WITHOUT NOTICE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128393July 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITENT ABS PROBLEM AT LOW SPEED. ALMOST DROVE INTO A PARKED CAR WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. STEPPED ON BRAKE , PEDAL FELT SOFT , ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. BY PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING PARKED VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND TRANSPORT CANADA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON 1999 THRU 2002 GM PICKUPS TO FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM . HOW MANY DEATHS WILL IT TAKE BEFORE THE US TAKES ACTION?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128185July 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS COMES ON AT LOW SPEED JUST BEFORE I STOP THE TRUCK. SOMETIMES AFTER COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MOSTLY WHEN THE TRUCK WAS JUST STARTED AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT OR DURING WORK AND THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES I NEED TO STOP. I'M NERVOUS ABOUT THE ABS AND WORRIED I CAN'T STOP SAFELY IF I HAVE TO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Silverado