Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10275012June 26, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TRAVELING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON I 95 NORTH. TIRE BLEW,TAKING PLASTIC COWLING FROM FRONT RIGHT FENDER. TIRE BLEW INTO A GREAT MANY PIECES. REPLACED WITH [COOPER TIRE] TIRE SIZE,LT245-75R16. ALSO! ! ! ! ! 3 WEEKS LATER,TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW, LT245-75R16. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT,REPLACED WITH A COOPER TIRE. JUST ABOUT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. FIRST TIRE IS NOT AVAILABLE,2ND ONE I HAVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272633June 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION OCCURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270206May 28, 2009
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE HOLDER UNDERNEATH HIS VEHICLE AFTER IT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE ROLLED ONTO THE ROAD. THE REPLACEMENT HOLDER FAILED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO PLACE SPARE TIRES IN THE BACK OF HIS VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267941May 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL #06083--2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 8.1L V8 ENGINE. I HAVE THE EXACT ENGINE AND TRUCK, BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO STALL OCCASIONALLY--EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHILE TOWING A LARGE TRAILER. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267783May 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND THE MOTOR SHUTS OFF, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER FOUR OR FIVE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN TEN TIMES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE BECAUSE NO ERROR CODE WAS PRODUCED. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED HIM OF A RECALL FOR HIS MODEL VEHICLE WITH IDENTICAL FAILURES; HOWEVER, THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNABLE TO BE FOUND IN THE NHTSA DATABASE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,148. UPDATED 07/02/09. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266496April 23, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF. HE TRIED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS BACK ON, BUT THEY WOULDN'T POWER BACK ON. HE TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAMS AND THEY WOULD WORK, THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE LOW BEAMS. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE TOOK THE VEHICLE APART AND HE FOUND THAT THE WIRE THAT FEEDS THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH AND THE COMBINATION SWITCH HAD MELTED DUE TO A T WILT FUNCTION IN THE INSULATION AND HAD TURNED BLACK, WHICH WAS DUE TO HIGH HEAT. IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE DID THE REPAIR JOB HIMSELF, BUT HE BELIEVES THAT IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE ON ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THAT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266436April 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKSE ON MY 2001 SILVERADO 3500 HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENT THE PAST FEW YEARS. MOST OF THE TIME THEY WORK FINE BUT TODAY WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF ALL THE REST. I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT, PEDESTRIANS STEPPED INTO THE CROSS WALK, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. FORTUNATELY THE PEDESTRIANS WERE ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY AS I COASTED RIGHT THROUGH THEM. THE BRAKES WORKED FINE UNTIL I GOT HOME THEN I ALMOST COASTED INTO MY GARAGE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265415April 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK ON BRAKES FAIL GOING AT SLOW SPEED AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER SAID TO SAND THE RUST OFF THE SENSORS, AND WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265304April 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLS SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. HE IS TYPICALLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THE COST OF $323.22. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265194April 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTING PROBLEM, FAILS TO START WHEN IN PARK 6 OUT OF 20 TIMES HAVE TO TAKE OUT OF PARK TURN KEY WHILE PUTTING IN PARK. PAID TO HAVE NEW CABLE AND ADJUSTED,WORK FINE FOR ABOUT WEEK THEN STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. PROBLEM DAILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263268March 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT OTHER TIMES IT TAKES LONGER TO RESTART. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAIL COMPLETELY, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262244March 18, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE VEHICLE HAS MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T 2 TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ON MARCH, 8 2009, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER AND THE AIR LIFT. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE THREAD WAS SEPARATED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262256March 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE HUB AND WHEEL BEARING FAILING. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE TRAVELS DOWN A STEEP 600 FOOT HILL AND FEARS A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261985March 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REFERRING NHTSA 07V521000 COVERING 2001 SILVERADO PICKUPS WITH 8.1 ENGINE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL ON CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR BUT HAS FAILED. CHEVY WON'T HONOR RECALL AS EXPECTED. THIS NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. VERY SERIOUS! MY TRUCK ENGINE SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY LEAVING VERY LITTLE IF ANY CONTROL; POWER STEERING AND BRAKES LIMITED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261946March 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR DISC BRAKE PADS PREMATURE WEAR DUE TO FAILURE OF BRAKE PISTON TO RETRACT. BOTH REAR DISC BRAKES PISTON FAILED TO RETRACT NORMALLY. INSTALLATION OF NEW PADS CAUSED EXTREME HEATING OF ROTOR. REPLACED BOTH REAR DISC BRAKE FLOATING CALIPERS WITH REBUILT UNITS THAT HAD GREASE UNDER OUTER PISTON SEAL TO PREVENT RUST TO FIX PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261631March 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). SEVERAL YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT WOULD CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THE FAILURE CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THEY THOROUGHLY CLEANED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. AS OF MARCH 12, 2009, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259498February 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY TRUCK BURNS OIL ENTIRELY TOO FAST. I JUST CHANGED MY OIL LESS THAN A WEEK AGO AND MY OIL LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS PROBABLY 2 QUARTS LOW AND I ONLY PUT ABOUT 150 MILES ON IT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I DO HAVE A LOT OF MILES ON MY TRUCK BUT EVERYONE TELLS ME THIS IS NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258007February 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO ON 1/29/09 K2500 THE ABS LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING OR SOMETHING WHEN I GET UP TO 65 MPH THE TRUCK STARTS VIBRATING AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD CLUNK NOISE I ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR A DAY THEN HAD TO BRING IT BACK TO HAVE THE KNOCK SENSOR AND THE RATTLING NOISE CHECKED THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A HUB THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR AFTER THEY GAVE ME A WORK ORDER THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THEY SAID THAT WAS ALSO THE KNOCK SENSOR AND SAID IT WAS REPLACED BUT TEN MINUTES AFTER THEY FIXED IT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL THAT THEY SAID WAS FIXED I WOULD LIKE HELP TO SEE IF I CAN GET THESE PROBLEMS FIXED OR MY MONEY BACK THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257398February 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD WITH THE 8.1L ENGINE WITH AN INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED BY OTHERS. THE ENGINE WILL STALL AT VARIOUS TIMES, WHILE DRIVING, SITTING AT STOP LIGHTS, ETC. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I NOTED THE RECALL ISSUED BY GM, BUT MY VEHICLES VIN WAS 5000 PAST THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL. THE TRUCK WAS BUILT IN NOVEMBER 2000 AND DELIVERED IN MID-DECEMBER 2000. I PAID TO HAVE THE CRANKCASE SENSOR REPAIRED AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE PICKUP HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255715January 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A CHEMICAL ODOR. SHE HAD A CIGARETTE IN THE ASHTRAY AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM BEHIND THE ASHTRAY. SHE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE ASHTRAY, BUT IT WAS TOO HOT TO GRAB. SHE ROLLED THE WINDOWS DOWN AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. A NEARBY SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE CIGARETTE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE OVER 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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