Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10780161October 6, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TURNS OFF BY ITSELF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777916September 27, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND COMING TO A STOP MY ABS SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY STOP I MAKE. THIS CAUSES INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND CREATES A LARGE SAFETY RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777808September 26, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK ON HIGHWAY 70, THE TRAFFIC SLOWED, I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR (RUSTED BRAKE LINES RUPTURED CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE) AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. I WHIPPED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO AVOID REAR ENDING UP COMING CARS. I MANAGED TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN BY PULLING DOWN TO 1ST AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO AN OFF RAMP, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP, BEFORE HITTING ANOTHER CAR AND A SIGN POLE. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS THAT HAD FAR MORE MILES THAN MY TRUCK AND WERE NOT TAKEN CARE OF LIKE THIS TRUCK. NEVER HAVE I HAD A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE ON ANY OTHER CAR. THIS SHOULD NOT EVER HAPPEN, NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, SNOW REMOVAL METHODS, ETC. I WAS LUCKY, I COULD HAVE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED SOMEONE. I WOULD BET THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN MANY FATAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO THESE POOR BRAKE LINE BEING INSTALLED ON TRUCKS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10766702September 21, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
A STEEL BRAKE LINE CRACKED AND FAILED. I WAS AT MY HOUSE WHEN IT HAPPENED SO NO SERIOUS INJURIES OR DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY AND INSTANTLY WITH NO WARNING. IT COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. I HAD MY WIFE PRESS ON THE PEDAL WHILE I LOOKED FOR THE LEAK. IT WAS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE STEEL LINE ROUTING FROM THE ABS MODULE TO THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE. IT CREATES A MIST OF FLUID NEAR THE RADIATOR. MY NEXT CONCERN IS THAT THE FLUID WILL CAUSE FURTHER CORROSION OF THE PARTS IT SPRAYED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763875September 15, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
COMING BACK FROM STORE ,WENT TO TURN IN DRIVEWAY TO HOUSE NO BRAKES RAN OFF IN GRASS AND CREEK.FRONT AND BACK BRAKES BOTH LEAKING AND RUSTED BAD.HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE 07 AND TAKEN CARE OF .CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY WHAT SHOP WANTS TO FIX. GM NEEDS RECALL TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS BAD HURT OR KILLED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743891July 27, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING TO ALABAMA FROM FLORIDA. WHEN I WAS ABOUT THREE HOURS OUT I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD HAULING A LOT OF PERSONAL ITEMS SINCE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING. IT STARTED STORMING REAL BAD SO I SLOWED DOWN TO 60 MPH AND AS I WAS APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE THEY ALL THE SUDDEN SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. I SAW THEM AS SOON AS THEY DID IT THEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT THEM BUT I TURNED SHARP AND WENT INTO THE WOODS. I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING BUT SMALL TREES SO VERY LITTLE DAMAGE TO OUTSIDE OF TRUCK. DAMAGE IS STILL THEIR BECAUSE SINCE THE WRECK I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK CAUSE I DESTROYED MY BACK AND NECK. AFTER THAT I STILL HAD TO DRIVE THE TRUCK THE REST OF THE THREE HOUR TRIP THAT ENDED UP TAKING NINE HOURS OF EXTREME PAIN AND SHOT NERVES. ONCE I FINALLY GOT HOME IT TOOK FOREVER AND A LOT OF MONEY TO HALF WAY FIX THE TRUCK. SINCE YOU CAN'T GET REPLACEMENT LINES AND HAD TO HAVE THEM CUSTOM MADE. TRUCK IS STILL CRAP BECAUSE NOW EVERY SINGLE PART OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS SHOT ALONG WITH THE BODY AND UNDERCARRIAGE. IT IS SOLID RUST NOW AND KEEPS BRAKING DOWN AND WILL COST AROUND THREE TO FIVE THOUSAND AT THE CHEAPEST TO FIX. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT I DO NOW THEN I WOULD HAVE SUED CHEVY AND THIS WORTHLESS ORGANIZATION CAUSE YALL HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME AND DID NOTHING. I THINK YALL AND CHEVY OWE ME AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE A LOT OF MONEY. IF YOU STILL DO NOTHING I WILL GO TO EVERY NEWS ORGANIZATION OR ANY OTHER COMPANY OR LAWYER THAT WILL GO AFTER YOUR COMPANY. YOU ARE HERE TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM THINGS LIKE THIS BUT ALL YOU HAVE DONE IS HOPE WE ALL DIE. I WILL SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE TRYING TO SHUT YOU DOWN AND MAKE EVERY PERSON THAT WORKS FOR THIS CRAP ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY PERSON THAT GETS HURT OR DIES. JUST DO YOUR JOB THAT'S ALL I WANT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10735249July 20, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
THE STEEL BRAKE LINES CORRODED AND BROKE CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734046July 14, 2015
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733415July 11, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS LEAVING MY PROPERTY GOING UP THE DRIVEWAY, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKES AT ALL. I HAD MY WIFE PUMP THE PEDAL AND COULD SEE BRAKE FLUID SHOOTING FROM A RUSTED LINE. I'M GLAD I DIDN'T GET OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT! I HAVE CARS FROM THE 60'S WITH ORIGINAL LINES. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOME ONE GETS HURT OR WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732699July 8, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. UPON ENTERING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PIN IN THE PITMAN ARM SHEARED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. MA 10/2 UPDATED 11/08/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730654June 26, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
GOING OUT OF THE GARAGE,STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDER THE TRUCK AND FOUND A RUSTED THRU BRAKE LINE AT THE ABS CONTROL VALVE. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ UPDATED 11/01/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726366June 20, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723959June 8, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 CHEVY 2500HD AND COMING INTO TRAFFIC THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO CHANGE LANES JUST IN TIME TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SURE ENOUGH BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE RUSTY GM BRAKE HARD LINES. LEAKING AT THE MOST COMMON PLACE BY THE ABS PUMP WHICH IS ON THE DRIVER SIDE BEHIND THE FRONT WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK HOME WITH USING ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES AND WILL BE REPLACING THE HARD LINES WITH STAINLESS LINES. CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS QUOTED $1,500-$2,000....EVERYONE SHOULD SEND THE RUSTY LINES TO GM SO THEY CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723304June 3, 2015
SEATS
DRIVERS BUCKET SEAT: AS I WAS PUTTING ON THE SEATBELT, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE. I REMOVED THE SEATBACK FRAME IN ORDER TO REPAIR IT AND FOUND THE BRACKET THAT IS BOLTED TO THE LOWER SEAT FRAME WAS TORN ALMOST COMPLETELY APART ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE AND THE WELD THAT HOLDS THE TUBE INTO THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE WAS BROKEN. I DECIDED TO REPLACE IT RATHER THAN REPAIR IT AS I FELT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722562June 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A FOUR-VEHICLE COLLISION. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER BOTH SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER ENCOUNTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND SUFFERED FROM MINOR INJURIES TO THE FACE. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10721868May 28, 2015
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A RAMP TO HIGHWAY 41. POWER BRAKES AND STEERING DID NOT WORK AS THE ENGINE WAS DEAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE CRANKED REPEATEDLY TO GET IT TO RESTART. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT THAT I REMEMBER, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS WITHOUT WARNING. FINALLY THIS YEAR AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRANK POSITION SENSOR. I LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL (NHTSA - EA06016) FOR THIS BUT GM SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY IT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE READ REPORTS OF OTHERS THAT HAD THE SAME FAILURE BUT GM HAS REFUSED TO FIX SAYING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED AS THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED. I HAVE THE OLD SENSOR IF NEEDED FOR TESTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721528May 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION
UPPER A-FRAME/ CONTROL ARM ROTTED AWAY, PERFORATING AROUND BALL JOINT, ALLOWING BALL JOINT TO BREAK OFF VEHICLE. EXTENSIVE ROT ALL OVER VEHICLE UNDERSIDE FOR LAST 10 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717209May 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY @ 75MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE IN TRAFFIC VEHICLES ARE HAVING TO MAKE QUICK ADJUSTMENTS TO AVOID HITTING MY VEHICLE AND FOR THEIR SAFETY. I CALLED THIS INTO OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP HERE IN COLORADO SPRINGS CO ALONG WITH CALLING CHEVROLET RECALL CENTER TO BE TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THEIR LIST. WELL APPARENTLY IT SHOULD BE ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER 2001 2500 HD SILVERADO'S THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704244April 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME AS I WAS ACCELERATING SO I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHICH WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP. I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. AFTER PARKED I OPENED DOOR AND PUMPED BRAKES AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS BROKE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE FLUID PUMPED OUT THE BROKEN BRAKE LINE. THERE IS NO WARNING FOR THIS FAILURE AND NO LEAKS OR DASH LIGHTS PRIOR TO THIS LINE BREAKING ON THE WAY TO WORK. I HAVE BEEN READING OF MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE OF THE BRAKE LINES RUSTING ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS A REAL ISSUE AND PEOPLE WILL GET IN ACCIDENTS. I AM VERY LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. NOT EVERYONE WILL BE THIS FORTUNATE. I HOPE THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700932March 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN PULLING INTO GARAGE I APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, GOT OUT TO INSPECT, FOUND LARGE PUDDLE OF FLUID JUST BEHIND FRONT LEFT WHEEL. DROVE INTO GARAGE TO INSPECT CAUSE FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM ONE OF SEVERAL BRAKE LINES RUNNING ABOVE FRONT LEFT CAB MOUNTING BRACKET ,FLUID DRIPPING FROM ONE OF TWO SELF TAPPING SCREWS INSTALLED FROM TOP INTO BRACKET ,I BELIEVE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED FROM CHAFFING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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