Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10127879July 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES PULSATED AT LOW SPEEDS INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. SCARY NEAR MISSES AND DISABLED ABS DUE TO HIGH REPLACEMENT COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128145July 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 4X4 ABS IS BEING ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119703July 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTACT STATES: ABS ON 2001 CHEVROLET, SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK. ABS KICKED IN AT LOW SPEED. PROGRESSED TO WHERE CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. HE HAD THEM REPAIRED. *AK THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127568July 6, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 4.8L PICKUP, PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2001. FOR THE PAST YEAR, WHENEVER I FILL THE FUEL TANK THE GAUGE IMMEDIATELY GOES TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. THE ONLY WAY TO ACCURATELY KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK IS TO RESET THE TRIP ODOMETER AT EACH FILL UP. THIS APPARENTLY IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON CHEVY PICKUPS AS I'VE TALKED TO NUMEROUS CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS OCCURS ON SEVERAL DIUFFERENT MODEL YEAR TRUCKS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, WHO SUGGEST OWNERS LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM UNTIL YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, BECAUSE THE SENDING UNIT IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK ALONG WITH THE PUMP. THIS REPAIR IS IN THE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS BECAUSE IT INVOLVES EITHER DROPPING THE GAS TANK OR REMOVING THE BED TO GET TO THE AFFECTED PARTS. I BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD ORDER A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS. A NON FUNCTIONING GAS GAUGE IS AN ANNOYANCE AT THE LEAST, AND DANGEROUS AT THE WORST IF DRIVERS WERE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL ON A CROWDED STREET OR HIGHWAY, OR BE STRANDED WITHOUT FUEL IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FACT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME INDICATES GM IS UNWILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE OWNERS' REPAIRS. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127702July 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 SILVERADO ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE PREMATURELY WHEN I COME TO ASTOP.THIS CAUSES ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY BRAKES AND INCREASES MY STOPPING DISTANCE.I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING CARS IN FRONT OF ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127543July 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE SYSTEM: ABS ACTIVATES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 10MPH) REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. HAS CAUSED ME TO COME VERY CLOSE TO OTHER VEHICLES IN PARKING LOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127392July 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO PICK-UP WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE RUST AND PITTING ON BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALL ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED REPLACED. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, BUT STATED HE COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127396July 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
THE BRAKES ON THE T RUCK ARE NOT RIGHT. THEY WORK OKAY BUT WHEN YOU ARE GOING ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR AND HIT THE BRAKE, THE ABS COMES ON MAKES A GRATING NOISE THAT YOU CAN BOTH FEEL AND HEAR. I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED AND THIS IS WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP THAN NORMAL. THE NOISIE IS ALSO KIND OF SCARY. I HAVE HAD TO PUT NEW ROTORS ON THE F RONT OF THE T RUCK AND BOTH ROTORS AND PADS ON THE BACK. ALL OF THEM WERE RUSTED AND PITTED. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS ABOUT 26,000 MILES ON IT AND IT DOESN'T GET HARD USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127363July 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I JUST BOUGHT A 2001 SILVERADO 2500 TRUCK. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT LOW SPEEDS. USED CAR DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. NOW DRIVING THIS UNSAFE HEAVY TRUCK. WORRIED I MIGHT CRASH AND KILL SOMEONE IF THE ABS FAIL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127346July 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL: SILVERADO TYPE: TRUCK YEAR: 2001 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05020
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127210June 30, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
GAS GAUGE HAS STARTED TO ACT UP - BOUNCES AROUND, DUMPS DOWN TO EMPTY AND LOW FUEL SENSOR LIGHT IN DASH COMES ON EVEN THOUGH TANK MAY BE FULL. BEGAN DOING THIS AFTER 60,000 MILES. DID HAVE IT DO THIS ONCE BEFORE BUT DID NOT REPEAT UNTIL RECENTLY SO I NEVER HAD IT CHECKED OUT. I HAVE BEEN TO MY MECHANIC (WHO'S GMC TRUCK IS ALSO DOING THE SAME THING) AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127066June 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: 2001 SILVERADO. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 15MPH OR LESS, BRAKES WER APPLIED, AND ABS SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO STOP. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN IT SHOULD NOT. CONSUMER TALKED TO CHEVYROLET, AND CHEVROLET SAID THAT SINCE IT WAS AT LOW SPEEDS IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121419June 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY PULSATED AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE.*JB *SB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126664June 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT : ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO GOING SLOWYLY BRAKES WERE APPLIED HARD BUT THEY WOULDNT WORK, AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE. DEALER REPORTED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE CORRODED. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW WHEEL ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT. THE RIGHT FRONT WAS CLEANED. THE PROBLEM WAS RETURNING. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN THE ABS WAS HEARD, AND RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS OCCURRED IN ALL CONDITIONS. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126492June 24, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 15-35 MPH. THE IMPACT WAS FOCUSED ON THE MIDDLE LEFT OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE HAD NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER YET. SHE TRIED TO CALL, BUT SHE DID NOT TALK TO ANYONE.*AK UPDATED 11/16/2006 - THE CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT SHE MAY HAVE BEEN GOING ANYWHERE FROM 15-35 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10124070June 24, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DT: WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY GOING 10 MPH OR LESS CONSUMER REALIZED HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKES AND THE STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO STOP AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CONSUMER THEN DROVE HOME IN REVERSE. CONSUMER CALLED A MECHANIC, WHO LOADED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE SHOP WHERE EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. CONSUMER TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP, AND ASKED THE MECHANIC TO SEE IF POWER STEERING PULLEY WIGGLED. MECHANIC DID SO, AND SAID SHAFT BROKE. CONSUMER HAD THIS REPLACED, BUT LATER DISCOVERED THE OLD PART THAT WAS TAKEN OFF WAS NOT BROKEN. NO PROBLEMS NOW WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *SB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125908June 20, 2005
AIR BAGS
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CRASH WAS A ROLLOVER AND THE BUMPER WAS BENT IN. CONTACT THOUGHT THAT IF THE BUMPER GOT BENT IN THE AIR BAGS WERE SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY. HER HUSBAND WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT. THEY DO KNOW THAT SPEED WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOGRAPHS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10125988June 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRINGING MY 2001 CHEV. SILVERADO TO A STOP, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATES WHEN I HAVE ALMOST COME TO A STOP, EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT, BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS IT DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL ABS FINALLY STOPS OPERATING. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE AND MORE. I KNOW OF AT LEAST ONE MORE PERSON WHO HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 SILVERADO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122525June 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: CONTACT STATED THE ABS SENSOR WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE PITTED AND RUSTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ROTORS. SERVICE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER SAID THE REASON FOR THIS WAS BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE NOT USED ENOUGH.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SYSTEM IS POORLY DESIGNED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125716June 18, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE EVENT BEING REPORTED IS THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHILE MY 15 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OR WARNINGS OF THIS FAILURE. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY OUR LOCAL DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP REPLACING THE POWER STEERING PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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