Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10058354February 17, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
BOTH TAILGATE CABLE OF 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO SNAPPED WHILE OFF-LOADING RUBBISH INTO COUNTY RUBBISH DUMP TRAILER. INCIDENT GAVE ME A GOOD SCARE AND COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD IF I DID NOT REGAIN MY BALANCE AND FELL 10' INTO THE TRAILER FULL OF DANGEROUS OBJECTS. NO SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TAILGATE AS IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE BUMPER. UPON CLOSER LOOK AT THE CABLES, IT APPEARS THAT ONLY A FEW STRANDS (AND THE VINYL SHEATHING) WERE KEEPING THE CABLE TOGETHER. THE REST OF THE STRANDS SHOWED SEVERE CORROSION. TOOK THE CABLE TO LOCAL DEALER BUT THEY WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT BUT DID SAY THAT IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED 3 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS AGO. I HAD TO PAY $45 FOR THE PAIR. I BELIEVE THE CABLES SHOULD BE GOOD FOR THE LIFE OF THE TRUCK UNDER NORMAL USE. *JB
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0
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#10058258February 16, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. *AK
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10056988February 11, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
MY 2001 SILVERADO 1500 THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. I HAVE TO REALLY PUSH DOWN HARD TO GET IT TO MOVE. THIS IS ALSO HAPPENING ON MY HUSBANDS NEW 2004 SILVERAVO 1500. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS. IT IS GETTING SO BAD THAT I AM ALMOST AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.*AK
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No
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No
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0
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#10056894February 10, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BOTH BROKE WHEN WIFE DROPPED TAILGATE.*AK
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No
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0
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0
#10056817February 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ANIT-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. THIS INCREASES BRAKING DISTANCE UNEXPECTEDLY, AND I HAVE FOUND MYSELF IN THE OTHER LANE TRYING NOT TO GET HIT. COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND TO CHEVY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. THEY BOTH SAID THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS ON THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I TOLD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE THAT THERE IS A BULLETIN FOR THIS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THEY COULD NOT FIND SUCH A BULLETIN. THE BULLETIN IS FOR A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. IT IS TITLED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 030525007, NHTSA ITEM NUMBER IS 10004310. I ALSO CALLED CALLED 1-800-DASH-2-DOT TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHY I'M BEING TOLD BY CHEVY THAT THERE IS NO SUCH BULLETIN, BUT NHTSA PUBLISHES A BULLETIN ON THE WEBSITE PERTAINING TO ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PERSON I TALKED TO COULD NOT ANSWER MY PROBLEM, BUT GAVE ME THE NUMBER TO TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES, PH# 202-366-2588. I LEFT A MESSAGE, SINCE ALL I COULD GET WAS AN ANSWERING MACHINE AND A RECORDED MESSAGE TELLING ME TO CONTACT THE NUMBER I JUST CALLED. NOBODY HAS CONTACTED ME. IT HAS PROBABLY BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE LEAVING THE MESSAGE. I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A VALID SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO MY PROBLEM, SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT WANT THIS TO CAUSE A WRECK. I FEEL THAT I AM GETTING THE RUNAROUND BY EVERYONE. PLEASE HELP.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057733February 9, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOWEVER, DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056685February 6, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLES ONE HAS BROKEN AND THE OTHER HAS A RUST SPOT.*AK
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10056692February 6, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON AUGUST 15, 2003, THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S TIRE ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO SUFFERED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "CAPPING", ON THE INTERSTATE. I FILED A CLAIM WITH GM SINCE THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER MFR WARRANTY. GM REFERRED ME TO FIRESTONE AND I FILED A CLAIM WITH THEM, INCIDENT REPORT #826379. SENT THE TIRE TO FIRESTONE FOR EVALUATION PER THEIR INSTRUCTIONS. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO HONOR MY CLAIM STATING THE TIRE WAS "UNDERINFLATED FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THE FAILURE". I KNOW THIS TO BE FALSE BECAUSE I CHECKED THE TIRE BEFORE LEAVING HOME ON THE TRIP AND IT HAD 80 PSI (RECOMMENDED PRESSURE) AND IT STILL HAD 70 PSI WHEN I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE TIRES AFTER THE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRE WENT FLAT ONLY AFTER I DROVE TO A SAFE AREA TO CHANGE IT, WHILE I WAS REMOVING THE SPARE FROM ITS CARRIER. I GREW UP ON A FARM AND AM RETIRED MILITARY SO I KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR A VEHICLE AND ESPECIALLY TIRES. I HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION/CORRESPONDENCE EXCHANGED ON THE INCIDENT. IF THERE IS A LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION AGAINST FIRESTONE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO REQUEST INCLUSION IN IT TO RECOVER MY FINANCIAL LOSS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057557February 4, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WOULD IDLE, AND THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 26 TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057400February 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING FROM 55 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP THE VEHICLE BY PULLING UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. (BERNARD FEARRON-SERVICE MANAGER). *NM
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056237January 31, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
I FAILED MY STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE PARKING BRAKE NOT HOLDING. 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO YEARS REGARDLESS OF USE. THIS IS NOT WEAR & TEAR, AS I DO NOT USE MY PARKING BRAKE. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR SOMETHING I DON'T USE AND SHOULD NOT WEAR OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056238January 31, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD TRUCK: IN MAY OF 2002 THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING AT THE FRONT SEAL BECAUSE OF THE CONVERTER BOLTS BEING LOOSE. ON 1/28/04 THE REAR CASE BUSTED AND LEAKED OUT ALL THE FLUID AS WELL. GM DEALER SAYS DEFECTIVE CASE. ALLISON TRANSMISSION SAYS THAT GM HAS A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVETRAIN OF THESE TRUCKS THAT CAUSES THEIR TRANSMISSION TO BREAK. WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? ANY SUGGESTIONS? *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054973January 27, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE STICKING IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE THROTTLE ACCELERATOR PERIODICALLY STICKS IN THE CLOSED POSITION. WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WITH ENOUGH PRESSURE, THE THROTTLE SUDDENLY FREES UP AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD SUDDENLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. DEALER ADVISES THAT THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE THROTTLE BODY, SUCH THAT THE THROTTLE PLATE HANGS UP DUE TO A PROTUSION. THROTTLE BODY MUST BE REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054974January 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. YOU HAVE TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET IN ORDER TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS WHOM ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055040January 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN THE TRUCK STARTS IT SOUNDS LIKE A DIESEL- FOR ABOUT 10 MIN MAX- THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN THE AM OR AFTER A LONG SIT AT WORK (IE.6+ HRS) WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT ITS NORMAL AND THAT THERE IS A TECH BULLETIN ON IT- MY FATHER IN LAWS TRUCK (1500) DOESN'T MAKE THIS NOISE AND IT IS THE SAME YEAR AS MINE. ALSO THE NEW TRUCKS DO NOT MAKE THIS NOISE-- I DO THINK THAT SOMETHING IS GOING ON AND THAT THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER DOESN'T WANT TO FIX IT SINCE ITS A SHAME- GOING TO LOSE MORE THAN ONE FAITHFUL CHEVY CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050178January 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS SENSOR FAILURE RESULTED IN SERVICE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS ALSO PRESENT WHILE BEING REPAIRED. *SC
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054335January 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, PARKING BRAKE, SEAT BELTS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE PURCHASED A 2001 SILVERADO EXT IN 7-01. TRUCK HAD ABOUT 16,000 MILES ON IT, WHEN WE BOUGHT IT NEW/USED. PARKING BRAKE SEEMED TO BE REALLY SOFT, BUT LOT ASSURED US, NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT AND THAT THE NEW TECHNOLOGY WE HAD WITH VEHICLE'S, MADE IT EASIER FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE AND SUCH. YES THE BRAKE WORKS GREAT ON LEVEL GROUND, BUT WAIT UNTIL YOU REALLY NEED IT LIKE ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY............. OR GETTING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED! THIS IS WHEN THEY REALLY GIVE YOU THE WORKS!!DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE US ALMOST $200 TO FIX A 15 MINUTE JOB, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAD AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, I FEEL IT MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED, IF THESE(SO CALLED) GREAT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON GM VEHICLES DID WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR, GET REALLY SPONGY, EVEN WHEN CONSTANT PRESSURE ON PEDAL IS MAINTAINED, AND THE RESULT IS ERRATIC! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GMC/CHEVROLET BRAND?! ----P.S.- WE WERE TOLD THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THE PARKING BRAKE, BUT YET THERE IS NO RECALL ON A SAFETY DEFECT?! BY THE WAY, GM THIS IS THE LAST VEHICLE PURCHASE WE WILL MAKE FROM YOU. IT SEEMS THE QUALITY AND SAFETY FACTOR MEAN NOTHING TO YOUR COMPANY ANYMORE, WITHOUT TRYING TO MAKE MORE MONEY FROM THE CONSUMER...OH WELL, JUST ONE LESS CUSTOMER!! *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10054339January 17, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
I HAD A COOLER ON MY TAILGATE, WHEN I WENT TO CLIMB INTO MY BED BY STEPPING ON THE TAILGATE, BOTH CABLES SUPPORTING THE TAILGATE SNAPPED, SENDING ME AND THE COOLER ONTO THE GROUND. *CB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056026January 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. *PH *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055558January 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS RUSTED AND WOULDN'T ALLOW THE BRAKE PADS TO MAKE FULL AND PROPER CONTACT WITH THE ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE USED. *PH THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE VEHICLE OWNERS THAT THE PARTS ARE MADE WITH USED MATERIALS AND THAT THE WARRANTY IS NOT VALID. COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES. * CB
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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