Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10493366January 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. LIGHT FOR ABS AND BRAKE HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE. DEALERS COULD NOT ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. NOTICED RUST ON BRAKE LINES THROUGHOUT. CURRENTLY ALL BRAKE LINES ARE COVERED IN RUST AND LEAKING JUST PRIOR TO THE ABS COMPONENTS ON DRIVER SIDE MIDDLE FRAME RAIL. BRAKE LINES ARE BRITTLE TO THE TOUCH. CURRENTLY THE BREAKING SYSTEM HAS NO PRESSURE. ALL FLUID HAS LEAKED FROM THE SYSTEM. SERVICE REQUESTED BY DEALER FOR NOISY AND LEAKING TRANSFER CASE. DEALER APPLIED GREASE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. WHILE DRIVING IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, THE TRANSFER CASE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. UNIT WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND THE GEARS WERE GROUND OUT. TO MY KNOWLEDGE GM IS AND WAS AWARE THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID PUMPS WERE WEARING A HOLE IN THE CASE FROM THE INSIDE. NOW KNOW AS "PUMP RUB". DEALERS HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE AND FAILED TO ACT TO RESOLVE THE KNOWN DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492045January 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
LOADED TRUCK WITH LUMBER AT LOCAL LUMBER STORE, WENT TO MOVE TRUCK TO LEAVE. AS SOON AS I STARTED TO MOVE THE RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. GOT OUT OPENED THE HOOD SAW ALMOST OF MY BRAKE FLUID GONE-THOUGHT IT WAS JUST NEEDING FLUID-DROVE FEW BLOCKS TO LUBE SERVICE DEALER WAND TOGETHER INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT WHERE YOU COULD SEE BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE LINE-THAT HAS ROTTED THROUGH-HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES. SEE INVOICE 166644. HAD BRAKE LINES REPLACED COST WAS $1163.59 AND TRUCK WAS OUT OF MY USE FOR 3 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491731January 7, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491749January 7, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. UPON INSPECTION DISCOVERED BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND HAD A HOLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491600January 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES HAS RUSTED CLEAR THROUGH AND RUPTURED WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. LOOKING AT THE OTHER LINES, IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE ABOUT TO RUST THROUGH AS WELL. I HAVE OTHER VEHICLES THAT ARE MUCH OLDER AND MORE MILES THAT THE BRAKE LINES ARE LIKE NEW. THERE IS A FLAW IN THE LINES INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490964January 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SEVERE CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINES LEADING FROM THE ABS UNIT TO ALL FOUR WHEELS RESULTED COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A RUPTURE ROUGHLY 2 INCHES LONG ABOVE THE FUEL TANK THAT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEVELOP ANY BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE. THE FAILED LINE WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THE REST OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE "INSPECTED." THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHERE IT PASSES AROUND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WELL, ROUGHLY 2 MONTHS LATER AGAIN DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION, AND AGAIN RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE LOSS. THIS LINE WAS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED AS WELL AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST FAILURE. THE SIZE OF THE RUPTURES IN BOTH CASES MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEVELOP AND SUPPLY ANY BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE TO THE 3 REMAINING WHEELS. IN BOTH CASES, THE FAILURE OCCURED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS MOVING AT UNDER 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE FIRST TIME I STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY RUNNING INTO THE DITCH, AND THE SECOND TIME I STOPPED IT BY STOMPING ON THE E-BRAKE AND SKIDDING TO A STOP. HAD THE FAILURE OCCURED ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A HEAVY TRUCK. THIS IS A TRUCK WITH A +9,000 LB GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT AND +10,000 LB MAX TRAILER WEIGHT RATING. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS AND SUVS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE TRUCK WAS LOCATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA FROM 2002 UNTIL 2007 AND WAS ONLY IN THE NORTHEAST FOR FIVE WINTER SEASONS OR APPROX. 65,000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS NO COSMETIC BODY RUST AND NO SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME OR UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE RESULTING IN A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED MY REMAINING LINES, BUT THIS IS WAY MORE WORTHY OF A RECALL THEN A RUSTED TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490843January 2, 2013
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
I HAVE TRIED TO STAY WITH A GM PRODUCT BUT THE TRUCK I RECENTLY PURCHASED HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS,WHILE TRYING ALSO TO AVOID THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM OF THE GM BAD FRAME,BY THE WAY TOYOTA WARRANTIES THERE FRAMES. THE 1ST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES BROKE THERE ARE 30 YEAR OLD TRUCKS THAT STILL DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM,I OWN ONE. NEXT ABOUT ANOTHER 30 DAYS GO BY THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP DECIDED TO DIE. THAT SO FAR BRINGS REPAIRS UP TO CLOSE TO 650.00 AFTER 60 DAYS. LAST WK. MY BRAKE LINE FAILED @ ABOUT 50 MPH,NO WARNING LIGHT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR.THIS TRUCK HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF . SHOULD I CONTINUE ABOUT THE HOLE IN MY WINDSHIELD FRAME EVERY TIME IT RAINS MY ASH TRAY IS FILLED WITH WATER. BY THE WAY I WAS QUOTED ABOUT 1400.00 FOR ALL THE BRAKE LINE REPAIRS. WTF GM WHO HAS THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR REPAIRS,I DONT. THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490396December 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND BLEW UNDER DRIVER SIDE LEAKING ALL FLUID OUT AND NO BRAKES. WASNT DRIVING FAST LUCKILY AND NO ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489051December 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ UPDATED 01/30/20130*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487826December 10, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE FUEL TANK, WHICH WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 01/05/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THIS MALFUNCTION HAS ALSO CAUSED THE LEFT REAR REAR BRAKE CALIPER TO FAIL. THE CALIPER HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. UPDATED 02/08/2013*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487382December 4, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN DRIVING TO WORK, WENT TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO WARNING. FOUND OUT BRAKE LINES ROTTED AND LEAKED. COULD NOT BUY HAD TO HAVE BRAKE LINES MADE AND INSTALLED BY MECHANIC. THE MORE PEOPLE I'VE TALK TO CHEVY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE LINES. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR . WENT INTO DITCH TO AVOID THE CAR. THE TRUCK IS KEPT VERY CLEAN AND NEVER TAKEN OFF ROAD. PURCHASED THE TRUCK BRAND NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484038November 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING DOWN HILL LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES PEDDLE HELD FOR A SECOND THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS WAITING TO COME THROUGH INTERSECTION, UPON INSPECTION FOUND BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483760November 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES FROM ENGINE TO ABS CORRODED AND BURST CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483567November 7, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING ANY TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483607November 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 EXTENDED CAB 8' BED 4X4 AND HAVE HAD THE BRAKE LINES RUST OUT TO WHERE THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE FUEL LINES RUST TO THE POINT OF LEAKING. I AM HAVING TO COMPLETELY REPLACE BOTH SETS OF LINES. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AS TO THIS ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483267November 3, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
BROUGHT A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 IN FOR A SLOW LEAK IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. UPON MECHANIC TACKING TIRE OFF THE VEHICLE THE INSPECTION REVEALED THE INSIDE SIDE WALL SEAM IS SEPARATING AND ACTUALLY HAS A GAPS MEASURING 3/16' WIDE BY A FEW INCHES LONG ALL ALONG THE SEAM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ALSO REVEALS THE SAME SIDE WALL SEPARATION TEARS IN THE SEAM. THIS IS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A , P245-75-16. WITH A MANUFACTURERS DATE OF 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482703October 31, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 10MPH AND THE ABS BEGAN TO PULSE. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO BE DEPRESSED UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482617October 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482295October 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING A PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAD THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP AND IT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. I DID FIND A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM BUT THEY SAID IT DOESN'T AFFECT MY VIN #. A FEW MONTHS LATER I HAD A BRAKE LINE BREAK WHILE COMING HOME. TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID ALL THE LINES NEEDED REPLACED, BECAUSE THEY WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482324October 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING APPROX 35 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, PEDAL WAS SPONGY AND NO REAL BRAKING POWER. FOUND BRAKE LINES RUSTED THRU AND OTHER SIGNS OF CORROSION UNDER BODY. REPLACE TWO LINES. ON OCTOBER 24, 2012 TRUCK LOST BRAKING POWER AGAIN. FOUND MORE RUSTED OUT LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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