Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10423731September 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN SHE WENT TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH VIRTUALLY NO STOPPING ABILITY. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK TO A PARKING LOT SAFELY. WHEN I ARRIVED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A HUGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE TRUCK AT THE AREA UNDER THE DRIVERS FEET. UPON INSPECTING THE FAILURE I NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES AT THE POINT WHERE THE CROSS THE FRAME TO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WERE MASSIVELY RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE FLUID WAS PURGING OUT OF AT LEAST ONE OF THE LINES. UPON TESTING THE BRAKES MYSELF THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO STOPPING ABILITY DUE TO COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL BRAKE FLUID AND AIR THAT HAD NOW ENTERED THE SYSTEM. AFTER REVIEWING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET I REALIZED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY GM OWNER HAVING THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. LUCKILY, IT DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH AND INJURIES OR DEATH. HAD THIS HAPPENED 2 WEEKS EARLIER WHILE IS WAS TOWING MY 30 FOOT JAYCO CAMPER, THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE HAD AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT OUTCOME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THERE ALSO NEEDS TO BE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THAT IT IS GOING TO COST TO HAVE THIS FIXED. IN THIRTY YEARS OF DRIVING, I HAVE OWNED ONLY CHEVROLET'S. THIS WILL PROBABLY CHANGE IN A YEAR OR TWO WHEN I REPLACE THIS VEHICLE AND PROBABLY GO TO A FOREIGN MANUFACTURER, MAY LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT! TO REITERATE, THE BRAKES LINES ARE RUSTING ALONG THE FRAME RAIL UNDER THE AREA OF THE DRIVER'S FEET TO THE POINT WHERE THEY FAIL AND ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID IS PURGED. THERE HAD BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION (IE: SEEPING, LEAKING, OR DRIPPING) PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE AND RATHER INSTANT FAILURE. I HAVE TAKEN DIGITAL PICTURES FOR FUTURE PROOF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421003August 22, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED, CAUSING A BRAKE LINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AFTER INSPECTING THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420816August 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES KICKING IN AT LOW SPEED, CAUSING A NEAR CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SPEED SENSORS FOR 99-02 CHEVY SILVERADOS, BUT WHEN I CALL GM I AM TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON MY TRUCK EVEN THOUGH IT IS A 2001 SILVERADO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420745August 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 66 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419196August 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418147August 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY RECOMMENDED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE SIMILAR DEFECT FOR THE MODEL YEAR 2001 SILVERADO, WHICH WAS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418048August 8, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE
MY BRAKE LINES FAILED TWICE. ONCE IN 2008 AND TODAY 8/8/11. FAILURE DUE TO LINES RUSTING (CHEAP METAL TUBING) AND BURSTING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. MECHANIC EVEN STATED HE COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT GM WAS USING INFERIOR METAL TUBING. HE SHOWED ME A PIECE OF THE LINE AND IT SNAPPED INTO TWO PIECES, I MEAN IT DIDN'T EVEN BEND IT JUST SNAPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417751August 6, 2011
PARKING BRAKE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKE IS NOT HOLDING AND WE HAVE USED IT MAYBE 2 OR 3 TIMES. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME. WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE ITERNET. CAN YOU NOT DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418825August 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FIRST INCIDENT OF THE FUEL SENSOR FAILING (LOW FUEL LIGHT AND FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR FALSE) WAS AT 45,500 MILES WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME. 2ND TIME FAILED ON 02/16/2009 AT 133,697 MILES WHICH COSTS ME 754.67. 3RD TIME WHICH IS CURRENTLY STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN AT 174,500 MILES, AND WILL PROBABLY COST ME ANOTHER 754.67!! FIRST OF ALL I CAN UNDERSTAND ONCE ON A VEHICLE BUT 3 TIMES IS RIDICULOUS, NOT TO MENTION THE EXPENSE! CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE HAD SOME TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS OR LEAST FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. NO DOUBT THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THIS PART AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I'M ABOUT TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH WILL STILL COST ME MONEY IN THE END WITH TRADE-IN OR SELLING IT MYSELF SO I WILL PROBABLY HAVE REPAIR IT FOR THE 3RD TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN GM AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE. THIS ISSUE COULD BE DANGEROUS IF PEOPLE DO NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. NOT EVERYONE HAS 750.00 LAYING AROUND AND GM SHOULD FIX FOR FREE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS A 2ND, 3RD TIME!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416984August 3, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 4 DOOR EXTRA CAB , BRAKE FAILURE TWO MONTHS AGO FROM BRAKE LINE RUPTURE OF HEAVILY RUSTED STEEL BRAKE LINE,LOCATED ABOVE GAS TANK. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED FRAME AND OTHER BRAKE AND GAS LINES, ROTORS, BRAKE ROTOR SHIELDS, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES BADLY RUSTED! NO REPAIRS MADE YET. 60,000 MILES ON TRUCK. BODY EXCEPT FOR ROCKER PANELS AND REAR BUMPER IS EXCELLENT ! BOTTOM OF TRUCK PRESSURE FLUSHED WEEKLY DURING WINTER AND SPRING SINCE 2002. FAILURE WHEN IN MY DRIVEWAY, WILL REPLACE SECTION OF LINE WITH LEAK THIS WEEK. IS TRUCK SAFE TO DRIVE? *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416594August 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHILE PULLING TRAILER RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. BRAKE LINE THAT FAILED WAS BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ABS BOX. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416389July 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON JULY 30TH, 2011 AT ABOUT 22:00 HRS, I WAS OPERATING MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ON INTERSTATE 476 IN THE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA AND INITIALLY IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WITHOUT WARNING A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE LINE RUPTURE OCCURRED. I INSPECTED THE STEEL LINES AND THEY ARE ALL CORRODED TO AN ALARMING DEGREE AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK HAS 70,000 MILES AND AFTER USE DURING THE SAME TRIP WITH NO PROBLEMS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR. TO SAFELY STOP I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR, AND USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFT AGAIN TO NEUTRAL TO STOP SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413548July 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THAT ALL EIGHT INJECTORS AND THE INJECTOR PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. NO OTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414299July 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES FORM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS UNIT. THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT RED LIGHT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ENTER THE INTERSECTION. BOTH MAIN LINES BLEW CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ANY VEHICLE IN THE NORTH EAST REGION (USA) SHOULD COME STOCK WITH STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES, AS TO PREVENT SUCH PREMATURE CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412256July 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA RECALL 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AT 80,000 MILES. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME FREE OF CHARGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412542July 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT ABOUT 45 MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND THERE WAS NOTHING, I HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND REALIZED THEY NEVER WORKED. LUCKILY, I COULD SLOW DOWN AND PUT IT IN LOW RANGE UNTIL IT STOPPED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED A RUPTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE LINE DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER REPLACED LINE (SHABBY JOB) AT A HUGE COST. I FEEL THESE LINES SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAT THIS, I NOTICED THE LINES AT THE FRONT SPLITTER ARE ALSO SEVERELY CORRODED, I AM AFRAID TO PUT MY GRANDKIDS IN THIS TRUCK. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED CHEVY'S BUT MAYBE ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE. ALL I ASK IS THIS PROBLEM BE CORRECTED. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411467July 8, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. AS I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT (AT ABOUT 5 MPH) THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I APPLIED THE SERVICE BRAKES. THERE WAS NO BRAKING CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP AS IT ROLLED ACROSS THE STREET BY SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE AND BUMPING IT AGAINST THE CURB. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE DAMAGE OR OCCUPANT INJURY. NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOWED EITHER BEFORE THE EVENT OR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND I REAPPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP AND WE ARE WAITING TO GET THE PARTS TO REPAIR. THERE IS A POOL OF BRAKE FLUID LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHICH IS WHERE THE BRAKE LINE HAS CORRODED AND FAILED. I WILL NEED TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES AS THEY ARE ALSO CORRODED, AS WELL AS ALL THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS BECAUSE OF CORROSION. I WILL RETAIN THE CORRODED PARTS FOR FUTURE INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410958July 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS SENSOR ON BOTH SIDES OF MY 2001 SILVERADO WENT OUT, THIS CAUSES YOUR BRAKES TO BE SOFT AND NOT STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES, MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. I HAD TO PAY 725 JUST TO REPAIR ONE SIDE. CHEVY KNOWS THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410006June 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS THE CONTACT NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANICS STATED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE SOME OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LINES WERE NOT REPLACED ALTHOUGH THEY WERE CORRODING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409570June 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IF DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE FOR SAFETY WHY IS IT THAT 2009 (NEW BODY STYLE) THRU APPROX,2004 THE RIGHT FRONT BULB BURNS OUT SO OFTEN.(THE LEFT ONE HAS NEVER BEEN REPLACED) S/N.THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF TV AND NEWSPAPER ADDS ABOUT PRODUCTS LIKE HEADLIGHT RESTORATION KITS.DEALERS HAVE SALES ON GETTING YOUR HEADLIGHTS BRITE AGAIN (FOR SAFETY REASONS) ISNT THIS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE AND WHY IS IT HAPPENING NOW.IF IT IS CHEAP PLASTIC THEN THE MANUFACTURER IS AT FAULT FOR CUTTING CORNERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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