Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10113324March 3, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE REPAIR RECALL 04V129000 REPAIRS CONCERNING TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS WITH OTHER DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112466March 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SEVERE BRAKE ROTOR RUST, ROTORS REPAIRED ONCE, LESS THEN THREE WEEKS SEVERE RUST RETURNED. VERY POOR BREAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER LOAD. TOOK BACK TO DEALER SECOND TIME THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR. REPAIR ORDER SHOWS NORMAL CONDITION. TRUCK ONLY HAD 16000 MILES NOW WITH 26000 MILES STILL VERY POOR BRAKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112479March 3, 2005
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON EXT CAB PICKUP'S PARKING BRAKE IS APPARENTLY WORN OUT AND WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE AT ALL. I HAVE ASK THE LOCAL GM DEALER TO ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE BUT THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE (WHICH NOW I FOUND OUT WAS NOT TRUE) BUT MUST BE REPLACED. THEY TOLD ME THE REAR BRAKES AND PARKING BRAKES NEED REPLACING MUCH MORE OFTEN THAN THE FRONT BRAKES. MY REAR DISC BRAKE PADS ARE STILL IN GOOD SHAPE AND DO NOT NEED REPLACING BUT THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN HOLDING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I HAVE FOUND THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS EXACT PROBLEM NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA04011. I AM INTERESTED IN KNOWING THE OUTCOME AND IF SOMEHOW I CAN GET REPAIR/CORRECTION ASSISTANCE FROM GM ON THIS MATTER. THANKS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112341March 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT WHEEL SPINDLES AND HUB RUST CAUSING ACTIVATION OF ABS SYSTEM WHEN IT SHOULD NOT ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS STOP AND GO DRIVING OR SLOW BRAKING IN PARKING LOTS. THIS ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND UNEXPECTED LACK OF BRAKING CONTROL. GM DEALERS IN 12701 AREA ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112817February 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING 5 MPH ABS MADE A GRINDING NOISE, THEN THE PEDAL STARTED TO PULSATE. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110651February 16, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
MY 2001 CHREVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK HAS ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON IT. I RECENTLY TRIED TO ACTUATE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN PARKED. I DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE WILL NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. IT PROVIDES VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE WHEN THE ENGINE IS IDLEING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. I KNOW OF NO DAMAGE DONE TO THE BRAKES THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING DOWNHILL WITHOUT A DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN INJURY TO A PERSON CHANGING A TIRE OR PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BE SET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107387February 16, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING,THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE SIDEWALL EXPLODED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE DRIVER DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT 245/75R16 #DOT YN11BAB. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110188February 9, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS IN APRIL 2004 INDICATING THE TAILGATE CABLES ON A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO I PURCHASED WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD BE REPLACE WHEN NEW ONES BECOME AVAILABLE. BOTH CABLES WITHOUT WARNING IN JULY 2004 WHILE I WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT INJURED. BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY EXISTS. I DID FALL TO THE GROUND. THE CABLES WERE REPLACED BY GM FREE OF CHARGE WITH THE SAME STYLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM RECENTLY (FEB. 8 & 9, 2005) ABOUT THE PERMANENT REPLACEMENT CABLES. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL TO REPLACE THE CABLES EVEN THOUGH MINE HAVE FAILED BEFORE AND I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110822February 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A ROLLING STOP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109777February 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT WARN THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATIVE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103713January 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THE ABS MOTOR WAS CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS GETTING HARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MECHANIC DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. ALSO INFORMED MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, AND BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS NEEDED TO REPLACED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE ALMOST HAD 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE ABS BRAKES FAILED AND WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY K R AUTO REPAIR. NEW ABS CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109017January 27, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER LEFT THE FREEWAY AND STRUCK A LARGE PILE OF DIRT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES. WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10109029January 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE WORN FRONT/REAR BRAKES. HWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEMS RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107706January 21, 2005
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A 45 MPH FRONT END COLLISION ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10107609January 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THROTTLE PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE, WHEN I PUSH ON THE THROTTLE TRUCK JUMPS FORWARD. THIS STARTED ABOUT 55,000 MILES AND NOW HAVE 63,000. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS DAILY, BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109459January 13, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
THE VEHICLE'S INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FAILED AND CAUSED A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106254January 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAULTY SENSOR ON 2001 SILVERADO ENGAGES ON DRY SURFACES AT LOW SPEEDS. THE SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHER, THE DEALER ONLY OFFERS TO CLEAN THEM OR REPLACE THE DEFECT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107369January 13, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE LOADING ITEMS ONTO THE VEHICLE THE TAILGATE STRAP CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A OWNER FELL ON THE GROUND AND SUFFERED FROM BACK AND KNEE INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095514January 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE OVER RIDE SENSOR FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS CAUSING THEM TO GO OFF PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE DOME LIGHTS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OFF. *SC *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107260January 12, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET 2500 HD WITH 44,000 MILES ON IT, AND JUST HAD TO HAVE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED FOR THE SAME REASON, A BROKEN SHAFT. MY DAUGHTER BACKED IT OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AND WITH NO WARNING, LOST STEERING AND BRAKES, AND ALMOST HIT THE TELEPHONE POLE ACROSS THE STREET. I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THAT TRUCK SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, BROKEN ROCKER ARM IN THE ENGINE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS BREAKING, HORN BLOWING FUSES, U-JOINT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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