Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2001)

1,820 consumer complaints on file.

#10119797May 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
CONTACT STATES: 2001, CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN DRIVING 40-50 MPH EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE, BUT ONCE THE CAR COMES ALMOST TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE TRAVELING 5-10 MPH THE BRAKE FAIL. HAPPENS IN ANY ROAD CONDITION. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY ,AND FIXED THE BRAKES. CURRENTLY, , IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET. NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121494May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS BEGAN TO ENGAGE ON DRY PAVEMENT WHILE SLOWING BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 5 MPH AND STOPPING. AT FIRST IT WAS OCCASIONAL, BUT THEN THE BRAKES BEGAN TO ENGAGE CONSISTENTLY ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED REMOVING, LUBRICATING AND REPLACING BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PICKUP'S DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE PART AND THE CONDITIONS WHICH THE VEHICLE ARE DRIVEN; SNOW AND HIGHWAY SALT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119423May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM ON 2001 SILVERADO 4X4 BEGAN COMING ON AT LOW SPEEDS WITH ONLY GENTLE BRAKING. CAUSED STOPPING DISTANCES TO BE MUCH GREATER, CAUSING OVERSHOOT OF STOP SIGNS. NO ACCIDENT WAS INVOLVED. HAD REPAIRED AT GM DEALER, SAID ABS SENSORS WERE CORRODED AND HAD TO REPLACE ($600+ DOLLARS). VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40K MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119490May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTACT STATES: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WITH NO INDICATION FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119529May 3, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
AFTER PUTTING TRUCK IN GEAR (AUTO) THE GAS PEDAL WIL OCCASIONALLY NOT DEPRESS WITHOUT FORCE. THIS LEADS TO A SUDDEN BURST OF SPEED WHILE TRUCK IS IN GEAR. DEALER RECCOMMENDS A $100 THROTTLE BODY CLEANING. IF A CRITICAL AREA IS GETTING DIRTY, ISN'T THAT A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY MANUFACTURER? REPAIR "HOW TO" WEBSITES TALK ABOUT CLEANING AND PLUGGING A HOLE THAT LETS IN DIRT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119625May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO MY ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF A PARKED PICK UP TRUCK WITH ITS TAILGATE DOWN LUCKILY ONLY DAMAGE WAS SMASHED TURN SIGNAL AND HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119630May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1) ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON 2) LIGHT REPEATEDLY COMES ON 3) CURRENTLY NOT FIXED. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO RECALLS FOR SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119656May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO AND MY ABS BRAKES ARE ACTIVATEING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN COMEING TO A COMPLEAT STOP. I HAVE 84000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AND I'VE ALMOST REAR ENDED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME ON NUMEROUS OCATIONS. I JUST READ AN ARTICAL IN THE DETROIT NEWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I WANTED TO TELL YOU MY TRUCK IS ALSO HAVEING THE ABS PROBLEM. I AM HOPEING FOR A RECALL ON THE ABS SENSORS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119673May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 SILVERADO ABS BRAKES KEPT APPLYING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE ROLLING TO A STOP. APPLYING AFTER HITTING A BUMP PRIOR TO STOP. WHILE GETTING GAS ONE DAY I WENT TO CHANGE LANES IN THE GAS PUMP AREA,WHILE BARELY MOVING THE ABS PUMP STARTED RUNNING AND IT TOOK BOTH FEET AND BOTH HANDS HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL TO PUSH DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL.THE TRUCK IS 6000 MI. OUT OF WARANTEE SO I DISCONECTED THE ABS FUSE (MAINLY BECAUSE I NEVER HAD ANY FAITH IN THE ABS SYSTEM ANYWAY)BUT THIS WAS THE LAST STRAW.I AM DISAPOINTED THAT A TRUCK WITH SUCH LOW MILAGE WOULD HAVE SUCH A POOR BRAKING SYSTEM.I RELATE THIS TO YOU AS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ON THE NEWS AND THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE IMPORTANT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119669May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
UNWANTED APPLICATION OF ABS WHEN STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT WHICH CAUSES GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118800May 2, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THE CONSUMER STATED HE PLACED THE CAMPER ONTO THE TRUCK AND THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. JUST WENT A COUPLE YARDS WITH TRUCK AND ALL AT ONCE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BECAUSE OF BROKEN SHAFT.CAMPER WAS A PULL BEHIND 30 FT. DEALER REPORTS THAT THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED WITH THIS TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118821May 2, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTING SYSTEM AT NIGHT. REPORTED AT 2:05 AM 4-20-02 TO ONSTAR AND TO THE DEALER IN APRIL. THEY TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLACE THE COMPONENT BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118846May 2, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. RECALL DOESN'T INCLUDE TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, BUT THEY HAVE THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEMS. MY EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING ALTHOUGH I HAVE ONLY USED THEM A COUPLE OF TIMES IN FOUR YEARS. ALSO, AFTER QUESTIONING OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME TRUCKS THEY FIND OUT THAT THEIR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING EITHER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118743April 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CLUNK , SQUEAK, OR SQUAWK WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND STARTING UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111625April 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION
THE OWNER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY HARDENED, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. ALSO THE OWNER CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND BLED THE BRAKES. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE STILL DOESN'T HAVE MUCH BRAKING POWER. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING AND THE HUB SENSOR. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117016April 27, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HARD TO APPLY WHEN PASSING OR PULLING FROM A STOP, THE PEDAL WILL STICK. CONSUMER HAS TO USE HIS FOOT TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE GAS NEEDLE FLUCTUATES FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUALLY.*AK CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119108April 25, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED. AS A RESULT, THE SEPARATING TREAD DAMAGED THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118408April 25, 2005
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED, LEADING PICKUP TO ONLY BE HELD BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION "PARK" PAWL WHEN STOPPED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118420April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING UNIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118187April 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AND I TOOK THEM TO A GARAGE TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS ON MY TRUCK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXTREME RUST AND DETERIORATION. I STILL HAVE THE ROTORS IN MY GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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