Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#899261November 19, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS, AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 55 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE HAS TAKEN PLACE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *NOTE: DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE FACIAL INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#754465November 13, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A TWO IMPACT WRECK ,WITH THE SECOND AT 55 MPH HIT HEAD ON,NO AIRBAG OR ONSTAR DEPLOYMENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#754486November 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK SAT IDLE FOR 4 DAYS. STARTED TRUCK AND TRIED TO PUT IT INTO REVERSE SEVERAL TIMES. TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT. HAD TO START TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SHIFTING TOOK PLACE. CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS ALLISON IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ATTEMPTING TO FIND A FIX. ALLISON HAS NOT ADVISED US OR THE DEALER OF THIS PROBLEM! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754499November 13, 2001
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SECURITY SYSTEM CUT POWER TO FUEL PUMP STOPPING ENGINE, A RESET TAKES 10 MINUTES. THE GM HELP LINE PROVIDED ME WITH THE METHOD OF RESETING THE SECURITY SYSTEM. GM'S HELP LINE ADMITS THIS IS A PROBLEM, BUT HAS NO CURRENT FACTORY UPGRADE OR REPAIR. THE ENGINE STALLS SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, ALLWOING THE VEHICLE TO BE MOVED A FEW FEET (IN MY CASE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754425November 12, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BRAND NEW TRUCK,AT 639 MILES 2 TIRES FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND. THERE HAS BEEN A VIBRATION FROM 38-45 MILES PER HR. IN THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED AT 7,420 MILES, PROBLEM STILL THERE. TRUCK TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER TIRES NEEDED BALANCED AGAIN AT 9,705 MILES. PROBLEM STILL THERE, TRUCK TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AT 11,366 MILES. PROBLEM STILL PRESENT. ITS DUE TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, PLUS ANOTHER THING FOR THE THIRD TIME. THERE IS NO WAY TIRES SHOULD HAVE TO BE BALANCED THIS MANY TIMES ON A BRAND NEW TRUCK THAT HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD OR ABUSED. ON IN THE BODY OF THE TRUCK AROUND 38-45 MLIES AN HR. DEALER PUT ON TWO NEW TIRES. I NOW HAVE 11,000 MILES ON TRUCK, THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED 3 TIMES, NOT COUNTING WHAT THE DEALER DID AT 639 MILES. THEY WERE BALANCED & ROTATED AT 7420 MILES, PROBLEM STILL THERE,TRUCK TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALER, TIRES BALANCED AT 9,705 MPROBLEM STILL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W273 TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754429November 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ABS BRAKES, DO NOT STOP. I WAS GOING 40MPH AND A FLOCK OF TURKEY WAS IN THE ROAD, I PUT ON MY BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. THANK GOD THAT THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. YOUR BRAKES ARE THERE TO STOP YOU, NOT TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND TRAVEL ABOUT ANOTHER 100 FEET. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE BRAKES, AND MY DEALER SAID MY BRAKES ARE FINE. I GUESS IT WILL TAKE PEOPLE GETTING KILLED IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE TO ADRESS THIS PROBLEM. ANOTHER PROBLEM>>> I HAVE THIS CLUCKING NOSIE IN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE REAR OF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO FALL OFF. A DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVE-SHAFT YOLK WAS DRY, THEY REMOVED DRIVE-SHAFT AND LUBED YOLK. PROBLEM IS WORSE THAN IT WAS BEFORE. THIS IS A 2001 BRAND NEW TRUCK, I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754431November 12, 2001
TIRES
A BRAND NEW TRUCK>>BACK AT DEALER A VIBRATION IN THE BODY OF TRUCK AT 38-42 MPH >>639 MILES ON TIRES>>TWO TIRES OUT OF ROUND, DEALER REPLACED 2 TIRES. PROBLEM STILL THERE>> TIRES AT 7420 ROTATED AND BALANCED>>PROBLEM STILL PRESENT>>> BACK TO A DEALER AT 9,705 MILES>>TIRES RE-BALANCED>> PROBLEM STILL PRESENT>>TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AT 11,366 MILES>> THEY HAD TO RE-BALANCE ALL FOUR TIRES>>>>PROBLEM STILL PRESENT. THESE TIRES WILL NOT STAY BALANCED, THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN TAKED OFF ROAD OR ABUSED FOR THE TIRES TO KEEP DOING THIS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W273 TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754436November 12, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON STATE ROUTE 262 AT APPROXIMATELY 32 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I ENCOUNTERED A STOPPED VEHICLE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN AN INITIAL BRAKE AND THEN LURCHED FORWARD WITHOUT MY RELEASING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAUSED ME TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME. THIS CAUSED ME TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND STOMACH. THE HAMILTON COUNTY POLICE OFFICE DOCUMENTED THAT THE AIR BAGS AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION. I WAS SITED FOR FOLLOWING TO CLOSE EVEN THOUGH I FEEL THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. I PLAN TO APPEAL THE TICKET DUE TO THIS REASONING IN COURT ON NOVEMBER 29, 2001. THE SAFEY OF OTHER OWNERS/DRIVERS OF THESE VEHICLES IS WHAT PROMPTED ME TO WRITE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER FAILURES. PLEASE SEND THEM TO MY E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION WITH THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898723November 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE WILL STALL USAUALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, AFTER COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE COULD BE TURNED BACK ON, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK ON 10-20-01, THE VEHICLES ENGINE ABRUPTLY QUIT RUNNING 3 TIMES WHILE CRUISING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL WITH NO FAILED MESSAGES, AFTER COASTING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE RESTARTED OK EACH TIME. ON 10-22-01 THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR EXISTING OR PREVIOUS FAULTS, PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON 11-03-01 THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN OCCURRED 3 TIMES. ON 11-06-01, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT LEAKING COOLANT TANK WAS ALLOWING COOLANT TO FOLLOW WIRING HARNESS INTO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE DRIVERTRAIN COMPUTER UNIT, CAUSING INTERMITTANT FUEL INJECTION OPERATION. REPAIRS WERE MADE, PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED.*YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898763November 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE PISTONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898493October 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WAS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, AND A SQUEALING SOUND. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS/ SHOES AND PADS. STATED THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898302October 26, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A "VAULT" ROLLOVER CRASH. VEHICLE WENT OFF PAVEMENT AND IN COMING BACK ONTO ROAD VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL OVER. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A FAILURE IN THIS SYSTEM. DRIVER SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN RIBS/ BROKEN LEFT FOOT/ BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE, AND NECK SORENESS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#898253October 25, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENIGNE. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898254October 25, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO ANY GEAR IT WILL MOVE NO WHERE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898259October 25, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN PARK, IT WENT INTO REVERSE, AND RAN INTO THE SIDE OF A BARN . CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898263October 25, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED, APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE KEPT GOING. WENT OVER A SMALL BARRIER WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME AIRBORNE. CAME DOWN, AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. DISTANCE TRAVELLED ABOUT 100 FEET. CONSUMER INJURED BACK. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK *YD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#898264October 25, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A FRONT IMPACT CRASH WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED, SPEED UNKNOWN, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED BACK INURY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#753001October 9, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPORTED A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN YOU CRANK UP THE ENGINE SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT TRUCK. REPORTED PROBLEM TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PISTONS ARE "SLAPPING" INSIDE THE CYLINDER WALLS DUE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET ALREADY KNOWS ABOUT IT AND REPLACEMENT PISTONS WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY DECEMBER. ENGINE IS GETTING LOUDER BY THE DAY AND FOUND BROKEN METAL FRAGMENTS WHEN OIL WAS CHANGED . WAITING ON DEALER TO RESPOND TO THIS ISSUE AND REQUESTING ENGINE BE REPLACEMENT NOW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753006October 9, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE SINCE DAY ONE. REPORTED PROBLEM TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PISTONS ARE "SLAPPING" INSIDE THE CYLINDER WALLS AND THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM FROM CHEVROLET. NEW PISTONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 2001. CHANGED OIL AND FOUND METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE OIL THAT WERE STUCK TO THE MAGNETIC OIL BOLT. NOISE PROBLEM IS GETTING LOUDER EACH WEEK. DEALER REP CALLED AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO ME DIRECTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563536October 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EVENTUALLY IT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER TURNED ALL FOUR ROTORS AND SERVICED THE CALIPERS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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