Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10118933April 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES PREMATURELY FAILED TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ALMOST REAR ENDED OTHER VEHICLES. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO HAVE THE BRAKES DIAGNOSED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT UNTIL THEN THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. CHEVROLET STATED THAT THIS MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118110April 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKES COME ON WHEN DRIVING SLOW. I SMASHED OTHER CARS, RAN STOP SIGNS, AND BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118138April 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CLUNG NOISE IN DRIVELINE LIKE SLOOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118922April 18, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2001 CHEVROLET 2500 TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH.*MR WHEN THE TREAD OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED IT DAMAGED THE REAR FENDER AND WHEEL WELL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118900April 15, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED. AS A RESULT,L THE TREAD DAMAGED THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117671April 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING .DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER, AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE TEN MINUTES LATER, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC STATED PROBLEM CCOULD NOT DUPLICATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116480April 6, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD EXT. CAB. THE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE BREAKAWAY MECHANISM THAT CAUSES THEM TO 'BREAKAWAY' COMPLETELY. THIS JUST HAPPENED TO MY PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND SIX MONTHS AGO HAPPENED TO THE DRIVER SIDE. WHATEVER PIECE THEY USED INSIDE THE MIRROR IS DEFECTIVE. I'VE NEVER HEARD THIS HAPPEINING TO ANY VEHICLE OTHER THAT CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUV'S FROM 2000 TO 2003. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117470April 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, RUST BUILD UP BETWEEN THE SENSOR, AND THE MOUNT OF THE SENSOR. AT LOW SPEEDS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, WHICH CAUSED THE ABS TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO PULSATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117172March 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE INSPECTOR INFORMED CONSUMER ABOUT RUSTED REAR BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ROTORS HAD BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116107March 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
AT SLOW SPEED, JUST BEFORE STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL GOES HALF WAY TO FLOOR AND I GET A RATCHING SOUND AND FEELING IN THE PEDAL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A MONTH OR SO AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING HARDER TO STOP. I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. I HAD NO PROBLEM STOPPING ON VEHICLES BEFORE THE ABS WAS INTRODUCED. I THINK IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, RATHER THAN ELIMINATES ONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114812March 27, 2005
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114775March 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 6 MPH OR LESS, ABS ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON. NO ABS LIGHT ON DASH, NO SKIDDING, 66% LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL STROKE. THIS OCCURED FREQUENTLY, ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME. MANY CLOSE CALLS WHILE STOPPING IN TRAFFIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114437March 21, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECEIVED LETTER FROM GM REGARDING POSSIBLE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. WHEN IT DID COME ON SEVERAL TIMES, WENT TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON GM. A MONTH LATER, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WENT TO NEUTRAL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH SEVERAL TRUCKS. LIMPED HOME AFTER SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF SAME THING BY STOPPING AND TOTALLY RESTARTING AND MOVING ON UNTIL ANOTHER FAILURE. (APPROX. 15 TIMES) WENT TO DEALER AND GM NOW REPLACED THE INJECTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED IT FOR 5 DAYS AND THEN STARTED IT UP THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T ENGAGE AND THEN SUDDENLY "CLANKED" INTO GEAR AND THEN DISENGAGED INTO NEUTRAL. STOPPED ENGINE, RESTARTED AND THEN DROVE TO DEALER, WHO SAID GM WOULDN'T PARTICIPATE, SAYING IT WAS NOW TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND NO LONGER WARRANTED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A DRAIN BACK KIT IN THE TRANSMISSION AT MY EXPENSE. THE DEALER HAD A BULLETIN FROM GM REGARDING THIS VERY PROBLEM. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT THE ENGINE (FUEL PUMP REGULATOR, INJECTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY) PROBLEM PUT EXSESSIVE PRESSURE UPON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE COMPUTER KICKED IT INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING THE FAILURE OF THE DRAIN BACK, REQUIRING A MODIFICATION KIT. I CONTACTED GM, EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND THEY FLATLY REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114444March 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE HAD SERVERAL NEAR MISSES WHILE PULLING A TRAILER WITH MY 2001 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE TRUCK STOPS FINE WITH NO LOAD. BUT WHEN TRAILERING IT SEEMS TO TAKE A LOT MORE PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I'VE HAD THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BECAUSE THE HYDRALIC PRESSURE WASN'T THERE. I PULLED A 3,000 LB. GVW TRAILER, AND A 10,000 LB GVW TRAILER WITH A 1500 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTCAB/LONG BOX. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN SHOP AND MENTIONED THE PROBLEM SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109018March 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER STATED THE SENSOR HUB ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND CLEANED THE HUBS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114179March 16, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
MY DRIVER SEAT HAS COME FREE FOR THE FLOOR. NOT 1 NOT 2 NOT 3 BUT 5 TIME SINCE I HAVE PURCHASE MY VAN IN 01. THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT OUT WARRANTY. HOW CAN SEAT BRAKE WITH EVERY USE. IT ALMOST CRAST MY VAN. CAN SAME LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS SEAT IT IS THE 5 TIME THEY FIX IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113951March 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
(1) ON SATURDAY MARCH 5TH, 2005 WE WERE PULLING MY 2001 CHEVROLET EXTENEDED CAB 4X4 OUT OF THE MUD. (2) THE FAILURE IS THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE PULLING THE TRUCK OUT OF THE MUD AND IT CAUSED MY TRUCK TO CRASH INTO THE 2004 HUMMER SUV THAT WAS PULLING MY CHEVROLET OUT OF THE MUD. THE BRAKES BECAME TOTALLY DISABLED WHILE PULLING THE TRUCK. THE PEDAL WAS SO HARD AND DID NOT MOVE. I HAD BOTH LEGS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. WE ARE VERY LUCKY THAT NOBODY GOT HURT AND THE ONLY DAMAGES WERE TO MY TRUCK. I AM REQUESTING SOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE TO ALLOW ME TO DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN NEEDED TO PREVENT THESE TYPES OF ACCIDENTS AND INJURY. (3) TO DATE THE FAILURE IS NOT FIXABLE AND I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE DAMAGED PARTS ON MY CHEVROLET TRUCK. I WILL WAIT ON A RESPONSE FOR THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH MY REPAIRS. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A REPORT TO THE NHTSA FOR THIS EXACT SAME VEHICLE AND HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING CONCERNING IT! *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112691March 8, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WAS ROLLING THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOWN WHILE BACKING UP WITH TRAILER WHEN I HEARD A NOISE AND THE WINDOW STOPPED MID-WAY. NEEDED TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLY INSTEAD OF PURCHASING A SIMPLE CABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113718March 7, 2005
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001, REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AT 55,000 MILES. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND WOULD NOT STOP AND WHEN IT OCCURRED THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKING IN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET AND HE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP THE BACK TIRE WOULD SPIN OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112516March 4, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I PURCHASED NEW A 2001 SILVERADO PICK-UP. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR@ 48000 MILES,TAILGATE STRAPS@ 65000 MILES, AND NOW ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR/REGULATOR@ 80000 MILES. I'VE TRIED TO WORK WITH GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE REENBURSMENT FOR THESE REPAIRS AS WELL AS MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I DON'T BELIEVE AFTER PAYING OVER 30K FOR A NEW VEHICLE, GM WILL NOT BACK THEIR PRODUCTS OR SHARE IN THE COST OF REPLACING THESE OVERPRICED PARTS. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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