Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10139558October 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING! CAUSE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING SHAFT BROKE INTERNALLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139209October 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE AND/OR RELEASE RE-ENGAGE TO STOP VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED. CRITICAL TO STOP AT SLOW SPEED SINCE STEEP DRIVEWAY ENTERS BUSY LOCAL COLLEGE TRAFFIC AND IS BLIND UNTIL VERY END OF DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN UNABLE TO STOP UNTIL FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS EXTENDED INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING VEHICLES. RIGHT HUB AND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. LEFT SIDE HUB AND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING YEAR AT MY EXPENSE WHEN IT FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE DEALER DID NOT SHOW ME THE PARTS OR OFFER ANY SORT OD EXTENDED COVERAGE. BOTH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED TOGETHER. I AM UNAWARE IF DURING THE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ANY PROCEDURES WERE TAKEN TO PREVENT THIS FROM RECURRING IN THE FUTURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139130October 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT, ABS KICKS IN MAKING IT HARD TO STOP. TOOK TO CHEVY GARAGE IN SUPERIOR, WI AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE BUT NOT IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN OR MINNESOTA. WHY? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139141October 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT. VEHICLE SPEED ABOUT 5 MPH, ABS ENGAGES, VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138972October 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE A RECALL O5V279000 ON THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF THIS CAR REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM. HE OWNS A 2001 1500 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE ABS KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS OF 4-11 MPH. HE NOTICED THIS HAPPENING IN APRIL 2005. THE CONTACT'S STATE OF KENTUCKY WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE HAD TO PAY $434.94 FOR THE PART AND THE LABOR TO FIX THE BRAKES. HE FELT THE STATE OF KENTUCKY SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *AK UPDATED 11/15/2005. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139010October 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY CHEVY SILVERADO ALMOST FAILED TO STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS BECAUSE THE ABS WAS ENGAGING ON DRY PAVEMENT. APPROX 12 TIMES IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH IN PARKING LOTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138763October 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKED ON AND THE BRAKES PULSATED WHEN GOING UNDER 10 MPH. WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CONSUMER HAD TO INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE, AND ONE COULD HEAR THE ABS BRAKES KICKING IN. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WAS GETTING WORSE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT FOR OCTOBER 12, 2005 FOR THEM TO CHECK THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE CONSUMER COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE LIKE THIS. THE CONSUMER HAD AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE SENSORS ON THE BRAKES RUSTED FROM THE SALT ON THE HIGHWAYS. *AK (11/23/05) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138430October 4, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
MY GAS GAUGE WILL TAKE A DIVE TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON. THIS IS AN ON AGAIN OFF AGAIN PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST SIX TO SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAD BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138393October 3, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
DT: 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL # 05V161000/GM RECALL #05042 FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE INSPECTED, THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT GMC SHOULD COVER THE COST FOR HAVING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FIXED. *SC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138394October 3, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT ON JUNE 1, 2005. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED A TRAILER.. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. NO AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.*AK UPDATED 11/02/05. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10138218September 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE ABS KICKS IN AT A LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT LIVES IN WISCONSIN WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKES. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES FOR A MONTH WHEN HE HAD THE SENSORS CLEANED. THIS HELPED THE PROBLEM. *SC . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138238September 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 2001 SILVERADO SAT UNUSED FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH. AFTER THAT EVERY TIME I WOULD COME TO A STOP THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE AT ABOUT FIVE MILES AN HOUR. THIS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HAVE MORE THEN COUPLE OF MINER CRASHES. THE LIGHT FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT COME ON AT ANY TIME TO INDICATE A PROBLEM UNTIL I PULLED THE FUSE OUT TO PREVENT THE BRAKES FROM NOT STOPPING THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO A SHOP AND HAD THEM LOOK AT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY FOUND RUST AROUND THE SENSORS ON THE FRONT TWO WHEELS PULLED THE SENSORS OFF AND CLEANED THE RUST OFF PUT THE SENSORS BACK ON. I HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GOING OFF SINCE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135506September 29, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
DT:THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PREMATURELY FAILED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL. WHEN USING THE BRAKE IT WOULD MAKE A METAL ON METAL TYPE NOISE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES, AND SERVICED THE INNER DRUM OF THE REAR ROTORS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 43,576 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURED. IT WAS REPAIRED ON AUGUST 30, 2005. THERE IS SERVICE BULLETIN # 020526002 FOR THE SAME THING.*AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134757September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON JULY 2005 AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED HIM T FOR FIXING THE VEHICLE. HE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO GO ALONG WITH WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAID. THE RECALL WAS FOR A CONDUCT CONDITION BETWEEN THE BRAKE SHOES AND THE BRAKE DRUMS , AND WAS ONLY ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CHARGING HIM FOR NEW BRAKE DRUMS. THE DEALERSHIP STILL WAS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS GOING TO FIX IT, BUT IT WOULD COST THE CONTACT A LITTLE OVER A $1000 FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132202September 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TON PICK UP. THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. WHILE DRIVING AND COMING A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKES THERE IS A CHATTER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL OR GRINDING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS MORE THAN USUAL TO STOP. SOMETIMES WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKES IT IS HARDER TO PUSH THE PEDAL DOWN, THIS ONLY HAPPENS AT A SLOW STOPPING SPEED. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID WAS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 3 HOURS TO FIX AND WOULD COST $600.00.*AK THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN. THE DOORS LOCKED ON THEIR OWN AND THE SEATS MOVED FORWARD ON THEIR ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132835September 29, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRUCK AND WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WHERE HE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT STOP. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SECOND TIME THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN BUT COULD NOT STOP. THE SERVICE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AT 4,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE BOTH FRONT BEARINGS AND ABS SENSORS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. THIS TIME THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT HUB AND THE ABS SENSOR.*AK THE ABS ACTIVATED AS THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN. THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AT 4000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137813September 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. INCREASED UNEXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES. NEAR COLLISION WITH GARAGE AND NEAR HITTING OF PEDESTRIAN. UPCOMING RECALL APPLICABLE ONLY TO "SALT BELT" STATES. DOES NOT INCLUDE WI. NOR MN.[SALT NOT USED ON STREETS IN THESE STATES?] SEE CAMPAIGN #05V379000. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137915September 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE VERY LOW SPEED, IT WAS RAINING. PRESSED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AND THE ABS STARTED PUMPING THE PEDAL REMAINED HARD BUT THE ABS KEPT PUMPING AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED UP OVER THE SIDEWALK AND INTO THE SIDE OF A BUSINESS. G.M. STATES THE VEHICLE IS PART OF A RECALL BUT IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON PARTS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137771September 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NOT STABLE. DURING A SLOW STOP THERE WAS A STRANGE NOISE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VALVE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BEING BY PASSED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136813September 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES:BEAD, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
[5] MAJOR PROBLEMS CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB 4 DOOR LT 350CU.IN 5.7 LITER. THIS TRUCK CAME WITH THE TOW HAUL EQUIP. AND WAS SOLD WITH IMPROPER TIRES FOR THE USE DESCRIBED. TIRES WHERE FIRESTONE 245/75-16. STEELTEX A/T #108/104R M/S NEW VEHICLE STICKER ALSO. TO ME. THIS FRAUD #2) NEXT FAILURE: LOST ALL BRAKING GOING DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT FLAT TO THE FLOOR. I RELEASED PRESSURE. PUSHED AGAIN. DOWN TO THE FLOOR BUT WITH PULSING FELT THROUGH PEDAL. RELEASED AGAIN SAME ...USED BOTH LEGS ON ONE BRAKE PEDAL OTHER ON PARKING BRAKE. ENGINE SHAKING DURING THIS. APPROX. STOPPING DISTANCE 600-700-YARDS.! INFORMED DEALER WHEN NEXT SERVICE DUE AT 15.000MI. NO COMMENT NO ISSUE #3) NEXT FAILURE: GM CRAP EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD CRACKED IN TWO@17,156MI. AND CONVERTER BLOCKAGE DUE TO BREAKAGE OF MANIFOLD FRAGMENTS. #4) NEXT FAILURE: SAME AS #2 ABOVE. BREAKING LOSS FOR BRIEF 90-200 SECONDS. ENOUGH TIME TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR CAUSE ONE. 17,982.47 MI #5) 20 MI ROUND TRIP ON WAY HOME ON FREEWAY SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED AND THE RPM GAUGE IS AT 6,000 RPM IT DOES NOT GO ANY HIGHER. THEN IT GRABBED AND SPED WAY UP. LET OFF GAS AND SLING SHOT TYPE ERRATIC SPEEDS WITH SAME PRESSURE ON GAS NEXT PEDAL. SAME [XXX] TIME. I WILL NEVER REACH THAT SPACE IN TIME OR MILES BEFORE THIS UNRELIABLE DEFECT LAIDEN POORLY DESIGNED PIECE OF SHODY MERCHANDISE KILLS ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. THE SERVICE DEPT WANTS ME TO AUTHORIZE TAKE DOWN OF TRANSMISSION AND DISSEMBLE THE UNIT AND SAID NEEDED TO NOTIFY GM. ALSO THEY MENTIONED 66,790. IS THIS A FORM OR A CHARGE?. I CALLED THEM BACK ONLY TO GET A RECORDING . I SAID (MY EXACT WORDS) I AUTHORIZE GM/ DEALER TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE NOW AT THEIR COST AND DELIVER IT ASAP. COME MONDAY THIS WILL BE 4 DAYS NO TRUCK. THIS WILL FORCE ME TO USE VERY HARSH CIVIL COMPLAINTS FOR THESE INTERRUPTIONS. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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