Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#743926April 12, 2001
SUSPENSION
I HAVE TAKEN THIS TRUCK TO 2 DIFFERENT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THEY TELL ME THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 1999, NOT JUST ON TRUCKS. ONE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I DIDN'T USE A GMCOIL FILTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743906April 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY AT TIMES SCINCE NEW. DEALER STATES PADS NEED TO BRAKE IN. WITH SPONGY PEDAL THERE IS ALMOST NO BRAKING ABILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743635April 6, 2001
TIRES
THE TIRE SIZE IS LT245/75R16. THERE WASN'T ENOUGH ROOM TO FIT IT ALL IN THE SPACE PROVIDED. AFTER CHANGING THE TIRE, I FOUND THAT A LUG IN THE TREAD WAS TORN FROM THE TIRE WITH A ONE INCH TEAR. IT WAS NOT A STRAIGHT LINE, AND IT FOLLOWED THE CONTOUR OF THE SIDE OF THE LUG. THIS TOLD ME THAT NOTHING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. I HAVEN'T CONTACTED FIRESTONE YET. I HAVE THE TIRE AND DON'T WANT TO GIVE IT UP. I HAVE BEEN DISPLEASED WITH HAVING THESE TIRES ON MY TRUCK, BUT THE DEALER WOULDN'T REPLACE THEM. NOW I'VE HAD A FAILURE AND I KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING THESE TIRES, AND I WANT TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WITH PROBLEMS, WITH THE HOPE THAT I CAN GET ALL FIVE OF MY TIRES REPLACED. I ALSO AM HOPING THAT SOMETHING CAN BE DONE THAT WILL KEEP PEOPLE FROM GETTING HURT BY THESE TIRES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. DAVID C. BRAY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11BAD160 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743556April 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE KNOCKS AT STARTUP WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. I CONTACTED GM AND I HAVE GONE TO A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM (NOT LAWSON CHEVROLET WHICH WAS THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM). NEITHER GENERAL MOTORS OR THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE OF ANY HELP. BASICALLY I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE KNOCKING AT STARTUP IS NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884924April 3, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEATBELT SYSEM IS NOT DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OVER 6.6" TALL. IN AN ACCIDENT, IT COULD CAUSE INJURY TO CONSUMER'S BACK.*AK THE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE IF ADAPTER DEVICE OR OTHER SEAT OPTIONS WAS AVAILABLE FOR TALL PERSONS, BUT THE ANSWER WAS NONE TO BOTH. THEN, THE CONSUMER ASKED IF THE MANUFACTURE WOULD BUY BACK THE VEHICLE THE ANSWER WAS THEY WOULD NOT. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONSUMER'S HEIGHT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743231March 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY TRUCK WILL OFTEN ACTIVATE WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS, MINOR POT-HOLES, OR SLIPPERY SURFACES (AS ONE MIGHT EXPECT). HOWEVER, WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATES, IT FEELS LIKE I LOSE 50% OR MORE OF MY BRAKING CAPABILITY. I'VE COME CLOSE TO HITTING OBJECTS (NO PEOPLE, THANK GOODNESS), WHEN MY BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY'VE CUT OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN, I HAVE LEARNED THAT MY STOPPING DISTANCE IS SUDDENLY GOING TO BE 2-3 TIMES LONGER! ONCE ACTIVATED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO RETURN TO NORMAL BRAKING UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, OR UNTIL I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL! I'M SURE IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS DEFECT WILL CAUSE SOMEONE'S DEATH! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743241March 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3 TIMES IN SAME APPLIED BRAKES HARD TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL SOFT, TRUCK DID NOT STOP VERY FAST. ON THE 3RD TIME, I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE TRUCK SHOULD HAVE STOPPED IN TIME BEFORE HITTING THE VEHICLE. HAVE TO PUSH EXTREMELY HARD ON PEDAL, BUT TRUCK STILL DOES NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH. ROADS WERE DRY. I FEEL THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH IN AN EMERGENCY STOP.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883332March 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN DRIVESHAFT MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER FEARS THAT DRIVESHAFT MAY FALL FROM VEHICLE. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883042March 14, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS THERE IS A METALLIC CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM REAR END OF VEHICLE, DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882760March 12, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EMERGENCY BRAKE GAVE WAY ON FLAT GROUND, AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OVER DRIVER'S LEGS. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. IT WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR AND SOMETIMES POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#742251March 11, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, WHEELS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882052March 5, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ORIGINAL TIRES, P26575R16-114M&S CONSUMER NOTICED ON ALL 4 TIRES LITTLE RIPPLES, AND CONSUMER FELT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A SIGN OF TREAD SEPARATION. *AK NOONE WOULD HELP CONSUMER REPLACE TIRES, DOT# W273WMB, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881744February 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES NOTICED PEDAL TRAVELING TO FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN VEHICE LOST BRAKING POWER, VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#881246February 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER CHANGING TIRES ABS SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY ON WET ROADS. DEALER WAS TOLD NOT TO RESET ABS SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741204February 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONTACTED DEALER;SAID TSB WILL BE ISSUED;I AM MAKING NHTSA AWARE OF PROBLEM TO KEEP CONSUMERS INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS REMEADIES OR REPAIRS CONSERNING THIS ENGINE NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880472February 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAS TO PUSH DOWN ON BRAKES HARD BEFORE VEHICLE WILL STOP. CONSUMER HAS ALMOST RAN A STOP SIGN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879916February 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER DRIVING IN SNOW AND PARKING VEHICLE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. *AK DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873895October 26, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO LUGS: NUTS BEING LOOSE ON BOTH REAR WHEELS. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734252October 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. MY NAME IS CONRAD DUVAL AND AM EMPLOYED AT AUBURN METAL FABRICATION AS A SHOP SUPERVISOR .THE COMPANY RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS NEW VEHICLE WHICH I USE TO GO BACK AND FORTH TO WORK .WELL TO GET TO THE MATTER AT HAND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON SO WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE .A SMALL MOUSE OR RODENT FOUND A WAY INTO THE FUSE BOX AND NAUYED ALL THE WIRING AND MADE A NEST .I WOULD THINK THIS COMPARTMENT SHOULD BE MADE LESS ACCESSIBLE TO A MOUSE.DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 2 TO 3 THOUSAND $ SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE.WHATS TO SAY THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER ITS REPAIRED.I WOULD THINK THIS WOULD NOT BE SAFE IF IT WEN'T UNDETECTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730599September 7, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SET CRUISE @ 67MPH LEVEL GROUND (APPORX 1900RPM) RUN FOR ~10-15 MINS. GO UP SUFFICIENT GRADE FOR CC TO FORCE DOWNSHIFT TO NEXT LOWER GEAR AND INCREASE IN RPM TO 3000+. UPON CRESTING HILL AND GOING DOWN GRADUAL DOWNGRADE THE VEHICLE WILL UPSHIFT BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL RESET ITS SETPOINT TO ~ 4-5 MPH GREATER THAN ORIGINAL. SUBSEQUENT HILLS WILL KEEP REPEATING UNTIL TEST TERMINATED ABOVE 75MPH. REPEATABILOITY IS VARIABLE BASED UPON GRADES OF SUBSEQUENT INCLINES. FIRST RESET TO +4 MPH IS CONSISTENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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