Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10060275March 3, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY THE TAILGATE DROPPED OPEN AND PROCEEDED TO FALL OFF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE WRITTEN ESTIMATE I RECEIVED QUOTED $1045.48 TO REPAIR ALL THE DAMAGE. I AM THANK FULL TO GOD THAT IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS NOON BEHIND US AND I DIDN'T HAVE A LOAD ON THE TAILGATE! IT COULD OF BEEN A FATALITY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055924March 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. *JB WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS SPORADIC. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061110March 2, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER WAS LOADING A FOUR WHEELER ONTO THE BACK OF PICKUP. WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE ARMS THAT ATTACHED THE TAILGATE TO THE TRUCK BROKE. THE FOUR WHEELER FLIPPED OVER THE TAILGATE AND DROPPED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044822March 2, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED HEARD A NOISE, AND SUDDENLY THE REAR OF THE TRUCK DROPPED. DEALER STATED THAT LEFT REAR AXLE HOUSING CRACKED IN HALF. *AK CONSUMER EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AND MANUFACTURING DEFECTS INCLUDING WEAK WELDING RESULTED IN RECURRENT LOOSENING OF BOTH BEDSIDES, METAL FATIGUE RESULTING IN THE SHEARING OF AXLE HOUSING, AND GENERAL MALFUNCTION OF FACTORY ASSEMBLED COMPONENTS RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE BED OF THE VEHICLE AND MALFUNCTION OF THE TAILGATE. ALSO, VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOOSE POWER AND ROAD STABILITY WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT LOW SPEED. DUE TO THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY CONSUMER, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060085March 1, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE LEFT TAIL GATE CABLE ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET 2500 SILVERADO SHORT BED SNAPPED DROPPING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAIL GATE ONTO THE BUMPER. THE TAIL GATE WAS DOWN AT THE TIME WITH DRY WALL ENTENDING ONTO THE TAIL GATE. THE BREAK APPEARED TO BE WHERE THE CABLE BENDS WHEN THE TAIL GATE IS CLOSED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060020February 29, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE AND BARELY WORKS WHEN VEHICLE IS LEVEL. WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON AND THE VEHICLE LEVEL THE TRUCK CAN BE MOVED FORWARD OR REVERSE WITH THE ENGINE AT IDLE SPEED WHEN PLACED IN GEAR. THE PARKING BRAKE IS USELESS ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE AND THE TRUCK WILL ROLL FREELY IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060000February 28, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLE BREAK WITH NO LOAD JUST LETTING IT DOWN EASY.SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055619February 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHILE COMING TO A STOP ON A HILL THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER THEY DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN BACKING OUT STEERING WHEEL DID NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES AND STEERING TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER BOOSTER, POWER STEERING PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058926February 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE AN 01 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH AN ABS PROBLEM. THE MOTOR OR PUMP ACTIVATES PREMATURELY AND WAY TOO OFTEN.IT HAS BEEN WORKED ON ,AT A GMC DEALERSHIP, THREE TIMESTHE FIRST INCCIDENT HAPPENED IN A WALMART PARKING LOTI WAS TURNING INTO A SPACE WHEN THE ABS MOTOR JUST TOOK OFF.I WASNT GOING TO GET STOPPED,MY WIFE SCREAMED, I THREW THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO PARK. I HATE TO THINK THAT IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING AND THERE WAS PERSON IN FRONT OF US INSTEAD OF A PARKED CAR WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED. THANK YOU GM FOR CARING ABOUT AMERICAS SAFETY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058927February 25, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I HAVE HAD MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IN THE DEALER TWICE BECAUSE OF THE TAILGATE OPENING UNEXPECTEDLY. A FEW MONTHS AGO I OPENED THE TAILGATE AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS AND BOTH CABLES BROKE OFF AT THE SAME TIME. I FEEL FOR A VEHICLE ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD THE CABLES SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED OUT LIKE THAT. THE DEALER TELLS ME TO OIL THE HANDLE HARDWARE EVERY COUPLE MONTHS TO STOP THE PROBLEM WITH THE TAILGATE. I'VE HAD TRUCKS BEFORE AND NEVER HAD TO OIL THE HANDLE LIKE THE DEALER IS TELLING ME TO DO. I READ THE ARTICLE IN THE PAPER ABOUT THE TAILGATES AND THOUGHT I SHOULD SAY SOMETHING TOO. I CAN SEE WHERE THE TAILGATES COULD FALL OFF WITH THE PROBLEM WITH THE HINGE AND THE CABLES. TO THIS DAY I STILL HAVE TO DOUBLE CHECK THE TAILGATE BY POPPING IT WITH THE PALM OF MY HANDS TO MAKE SURE IT'S SECURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058958February 25, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE ON MY TRUCK BEFORE IT WAS 3 YRS. OLD. IT COST $30 TO REPLACE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058984February 25, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE TAILGATE TO MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING @ APPROX 50 MPH VEHICLE BEHIND ME WENT OFF ROAD TO AVOID POSSIBLE COLLISION DURING SUMMER 2003, I WAS TOLD I DIDN'T CLOSE IT RIGHT. YESTERDAY 2/24/03 NOTICED ON LINE THE U FOLKS WERE INVESTIGATING SUCH INCIDENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058822February 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2001 SILVERADO W/5300--I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE UNSTUCK TWICE AND THE CARBON JUNK CLEANED OUT TWICE FROM MY TRUCK IN LESS THAN 80000 MILES AND IT STILL KNOCKS. I SEE ALL KINDS OF SERVICE BULLITINS AND NOTICE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF STICKING,ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP ANDD YET YOU LET GM OFF TIME AND TIME AGAIN. WHEN ARE YOU END THE NOISE AND MAKE THEM FILE A RECALL!!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058840February 24, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLES. ONE HAS BROKEN AND THE OTHER IS ALMOST BROKEN THROUGH. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE CABLES. THE TRUCK IS KEPT IN A GARAGE OUT OF THE WEATHER. THE TRUCK IS ONLY A 2001.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059707February 24, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING TAILGATE FELL OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED STRAP ATTACHMENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058889February 24, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
SUPPORT CABLES FOR MY TAILGATE BOTH BROKEN WITHEN 3 YEARS OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. I BLAMED MY SON OF LETTING IT DROP BUT AFTER READING A ARTICLE IN THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS I REALIZE IT IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND G.M. OWES ME REPLACMENT PARTS AND A APOLOGY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055611February 24, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. *AK THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE HAD A CONTAMINATED FUEL SYSTEM WHICH WOULD COST $170 AND IT WOULD INCLUDE CLEANING THE INJECTORS. AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH PREVIOUSLY WHO SAID THE WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE, THE CONSUMER WENT TO A FRIEND AND ALL HE DID WAS REMOVE THE AIR INTAKE HOSE FROM THE FRONT OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND SPRAYED SOME CLEANING AGENT AND WIPED AROUND THE BUTTERFLY VALVE, WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053998February 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS HAD DISINTERGRATED. *AK THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED PREVIOUSLY OF BRAKE PROBLEMS, HOWEVER HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059656February 19, 2004
AIR BAGS
LAWYER REPRESENTING CONSUMER WHO WAS INJURED WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *LA (LAWYER CLYDE JACKSON ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)* JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10058468February 19, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE THE REAR WHEEL WHEN THE HANDLE IS LIFTED. IT HAS FAILED IN THE WINTERS OF 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004. THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD GOES OUT. ONE REAR WHEEL IS RELEASED. THE OTHER IS NOT. THE SYSTEM FAILS REPEATEDLY, MAKING THE DRIVER HESITANT TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE, FOR FEAR OF NOT BEING ABLE TO RESUME MOVEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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