Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10408684June 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE AS NORMAL ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408451June 22, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY BRAKES ARE BEGINNING TO FAIL WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS. NOTICEABLE WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPACES. I HIT THE BACK OF A PARKED VEHICLE THIS WEEKEND BECAUSE OF IT AND NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK. WHEN THE SHARP TURN IS MADE (IN EITHER DIRECTION) THE ABS KICKS IN AND THE PEDAL BEGINS TO VIBRATE THEN GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE IS A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500, 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ON 6/21/2011 I CALLED CHEVROLET TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM AND ASK FOR HELP AND THEY WOULD NOT BECAUSE A RECALL HAD NOT BEEN MADE. I FOUND OTHER RECALLS ONLINE STATING THIS SAME KIND OF PROBLEM; (NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000) I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO ISSUE A RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO I CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS I AM GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE RIGHT NOW TO MAKE MY VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407766June 21, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RUSTED THROUGH STEEL BRAKE LINES FAILED TODAY AS I WAS BRAKING THE LINES RUPTURED AND I LOST BRAKES. AT FRAME MOUNT LOCATION AT REAR LEFT WHEEL AND ALSO AT PROPORTIONING ABS BLOCK ON FRAME RAIL BELOW DRIVERS SEAT NOTHING DONE TO REPAIR YET SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING TOWED HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406200June 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE LINE TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED AND REPAIRED BY THE OWNER FOR THE FRONT AND REAR HUB ASSEMBLIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 107,400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405656June 8, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO K2500 BRAKE FAILURE. DRIVING HOME ON A COUNTRY BLACKTOP ROAD, ROAD WET FROM RAIN BUT VISIBILITY GOOD. APPROACHING A 45 MPH CURVE I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR QUICKLY. THE TRUCK FRONT TIRES HAD NO BRAKES AND THE REARS LOCKED UP. THE TRUCK WENT INTO A 360 SPIN AND OFF THE ROAD AT APPROX. 50 MPH. THE TRUCK WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A SWAMPY AREA. UPON INSPECTION THE BRAKE LINES TO THE FRONT WHEELS HAD BLOWN OUT AND WERE EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE GM DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. APPROX. $12,000 LOSS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404488June 5, 2011
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVY 2500 HD TRUCK AND HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE WHERE IT GOES FROM SHOWING THE FUEL LEVEL TO DROPPING DOWN AND THE "LOW FUEL" SENSOR SHOWING. WE ALSO HAVE THE GAS PEDAL THAT STICKS. SEVERAL OF OUR FRIENDS HAVE OWNED CHEVYS AT SOME POINT AND HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. THESE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE RECALLED. WE HAVE LIVED WITH THESE ISSUES FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPAIR ISSUES THAT SEVERAL CHEVY OWNERS ARE ALL EXPERIENCING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404788May 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WANT TO REGISTER A SAFETY COMPLAINT WITH REGARD TO THE OEM BRAKE PADS THAT WERE INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENDENT SHOP ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO HD 2500. THE PADS WERE PURCHASED BY THE SHOP (LEVINE'S GARAGE) IN NEW WINDSOR NY FROM BARTON BIRKS CHEVY IN NEWBURGH NY AND INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK IN FEB 2009 IN ADDITION TO NEW ROTORS. I RECENTLY SMELLED BRAKE BURNING AND DISASSEMBLED THE BRAKES TO DISCOVER THE PADS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WERE PITTED AND SCORED. THE ROTORS SHOWED NO DAMAGE. I REPLACED THE PADS AND RETURNED THE DAMAGED PADS TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD A ONE YEAR WARRANTY AND IT WAS PASSED THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE PADS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ARE FINE. BOTH SETS OF PADS HAVE ABOUT 90% MATERIAL STILL ON THEM. I BELIEVE THESE PADS ARE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD LIKE YOUR INTERVENTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402693May 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINE WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT ALL OF THE LINES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION. HE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS INSPECTED FOR FEAR OF THE PARTS ON THE VEHICLE BECOMING DETACHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403433May 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IS FAILING AND THERE WAS A RECALL # 07V521000 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR BY CHEVROLET AND NOW WITH ONLY 64,000 MI THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402036May 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ON LOW, FLAT SURFACES, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE ABS SENSOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. UPDATED 06/16/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS FOR HIS MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE HUB ASSEMBLY, ABS, SENSOR, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/16/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400891May 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD BRAKE LINE RUPTURE. STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED @ MOUNT POINT ON FRAME RAIL UNDER DRIVERS SEAT UPON BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ON MAY 14, 2011. ALL BRAKE LINES ARE VERY RUSTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399392May 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE OWNED A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS. DURING MY OWNERSHIP I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES AS THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING, I COULD FEEL A SHUDDER WHEN COMING TO A STOP, OR FOR A SOFT PEDAL. LAST YEAR, I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I MANAGED TO LIMP THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE TRUCK HAD RUPTURED A BRAKE LINE AND THAT TO ENSURE SAFETY, ALL BRAKE LINES SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398836May 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY AND RESTART. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY AND OFTENTIMES, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND BECAME MORE FREQUENT OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398729May 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT IN MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IS TOTALLY INACCURATE. ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2005 THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME SPORADIC, RANDOMLY GOING TO EMPTY THEN BACK TO FULL AND EVERY WHERE IN BETWEEN. THIS WOULD MOSTLY HAPPEN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS LOWER ON FUEL. AS THE NEXT COUPLE YEARS PASTED BY IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE. FINALLY IN 2009 I REPLACED THE UNIT AND FUEL PUMP. THE KIT INCLUDED AND NEW CONNECTOR FOR THE WIRING HARNESS, SO I WAS HOPEFUL THIS WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WELL AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OR LESS I STARTED HAVING ISSUES AGAIN. THIS TIME THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT RANDOMLY GO ALL THE WAY TO EMPTY OR FULL RANDOMLY, BUT ONCE IT GETS PAST 3/4 OF A TANK IT CANNOT BE TRUSTED ANYMORE. ESPECIALLY ONCE YOU GET PAST THE 1/4 OF A TANK IT LOOSES ALL ACCURACY. ALLOT OF TIMES IT WHEN I START THE TRUCK IT WILL BE AT 1/8 OF A TANK BUT AS I START DRIVING IT WILL GO UP TO A 1/4 OF A TANK. OR VISA VERSA. I LIVE IN A FLAT PART OF THE COUNTRY AND THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HILLS. LAST TIME I FILLED UP IT SAID I HAD A LITTLE LESS THEN A 1/8 OF A TANK (ABOUT 3 GALLONS, 26 GALLON TANK) AND WHEN I FILLED IT UP I PUT ALMOST 26 GALLONS IN. I WOULD REPLACE IT, BUT I DON'T WANT THE SAME THING TO START HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396936April 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY 2500HD (ORIGINAL OWNER). I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. BRAKE LINE BURST NEAR THE GAS TANK DUE TO CORROSION. HAD THAT AREA OF THE LINES REPAIRED ONLY TO HAVE ANOTHER BURST IN THE BRAKE LINE IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE LINES (JUST BEHIND FRONT WELL WELL) JUST TWO DAYS LATER. THIS IS A VEHICLE DESIGNED FOR TOWING. I WAS TOWING A LARGE, HEAVY BOAT AT THE TIME. I WAS LUCKY THAT I STILL HAD FRONT BRAKES AND A TRAILER WITH BRAKES. THE AUTO REPAIR PLACE TOLD ME THEY ARE SEEING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396951April 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO'S GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND THE GAS LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WITH A FULL TANK RAISING THE RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN AN UNSAFE LOCATION. QUOTES TO FIX THE PROBLEM RANGE FROM $500 - $800. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396543April 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394423April 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE EIGHT TO TEN TIMES OVER A COURSE OF TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED HE REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE BY THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 05/13/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392789March 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE RUSTED FROM THE BRAKE LINE TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392596March 23, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE THE SPARE TIRE WOULD NOT LOWER FROM THE CABLE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE DUE TO THE CABLE SYSTEM FOR THE SPARE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE A USED TIRE TO CHANGE THE FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN ORDER TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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