2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS Problems, Recalls & Safety Ratings

Jan 2, 2015 Service Brakes 75,000 mi

WAS LOOKING TO PARK IN A SUPER MARKET AND WHEN I SLOWED TO TURN IN AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT VIBRATED AND ACTUALLY ATTEMPTED TO SPEED UP SLIGHTLY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE STAINLESS STEEL ROTORS HAD RUST ON THEM AND THE SENSOR WASN'T WORKING RIGHT. POLISHED THEM AN...

Jan 2, 2015 Service Brakes 75,000 mi

WAS LOOKING TO PARK IN A SUPER MARKET AND WHEN I SLOWED TO TURN IN AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT VIBRATED AND ACTUALLY ATTEMPTED TO SPEED UP SLIGHTLY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE STAINLESS STEEL ROTORS HAD RUST ON THEM AND THE SENSOR WASN'T WORKING RIGHT. POLISHED THEM AN...

Apr 29, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 100,000 mi

I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4, THERE WAS A RECALL AROUND 2005 FOR THE ABS ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE SERVICE WAS COMPLETED IN 2006. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE ABS STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID THEY ALREADY DID THE RECALL SERVICE SO I NEED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THIS TIME...

Apr 29, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 100,000 mi

I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4, THERE WAS A RECALL AROUND 2005 FOR THE ABS ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE SERVICE WAS COMPLETED IN 2006. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE ABS STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID THEY ALREADY DID THE RECALL SERVICE SO I NEED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THIS TIME...

Mar 30, 2010 Air Bags Crash 167,000 mi

MY DAUGHTER MISSED A CURVE IN HEAVY FOG AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE IMPACT WAS A FEW INCHES LEFT OF CENTER AND WAS SUCH THAT IT MOVED THE ENGINE BLOCK BACK INTO THE CAB OF THE PICKUP. IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Mar 30, 2010 Air Bags Crash 167,000 mi

MY DAUGHTER MISSED A CURVE IN HEAVY FOG AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE IMPACT WAS A FEW INCHES LEFT OF CENTER AND WAS SUCH THAT IT MOVED THE ENGINE BLOCK BACK INTO THE CAB OF THE PICKUP. IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Jan 4, 2007 Steering 21,000 mi

INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT - CONSTANT CLUNKING NOISE. HAD SERVICED AT 21K MILES AND NOW BAD AGAIN AT 43K MILES. SUPPOSEDLY SAFE PER DEALER, JUST AN ANNOYANCE. BUT IT COULD DUPLICATE/MASK A SIMILAR CLUNKING NOISE WHICH COULD BE SUSPENSION RELATED AND UNSAFE. A DRIVER WOULD ASSUME IT WAS T...

Jan 4, 2007 Steering 21,000 mi

INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT - CONSTANT CLUNKING NOISE. HAD SERVICED AT 21K MILES AND NOW BAD AGAIN AT 43K MILES. SUPPOSEDLY SAFE PER DEALER, JUST AN ANNOYANCE. BUT IT COULD DUPLICATE/MASK A SIMILAR CLUNKING NOISE WHICH COULD BE SUSPENSION RELATED AND UNSAFE. A DRIVER WOULD ASSUME IT WAS T...

Aug 31, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 104,000 mi

2001 CHEVY P/U. PREVIOUS RECALL REGARDING ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEM ENGAGING ON DRY PAYMENT IS RE-OCCURING AFTER INITIAL VEHICLE REPAIR. IN MY OPINNION THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER PROBABLY DID MINIMAL REPAIR (TEMPORARY FIX) WHICH DID NOT ADDRESS THE ...

Aug 31, 2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 104,000 mi

2001 CHEVY P/U. PREVIOUS RECALL REGARDING ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEM ENGAGING ON DRY PAYMENT IS RE-OCCURING AFTER INITIAL VEHICLE REPAIR. IN MY OPINNION THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER PROBABLY DID MINIMAL REPAIR (TEMPORARY FIX) WHICH DID NOT ADDRESS THE ...

Mar 14, 2006 Visibility

I AM AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH OWNER. I HAVE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE AREA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHEVROLET TO MEET WITH ME, BUT THIS PERSON HAS YET TO AGREE TO PERSONALLY DISCUSS THEIR (IN MY OPINION) ENGINEERING DEFECT WITH ME. 2000 THROUGH 2004 SUV'S WITH MANUALLY FOLDING MIRRORS COME APART BY MERE...

Mar 14, 2006 Visibility

I AM AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH OWNER. I HAVE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE AREA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHEVROLET TO MEET WITH ME, BUT THIS PERSON HAS YET TO AGREE TO PERSONALLY DISCUSS THEIR (IN MY OPINION) ENGINEERING DEFECT WITH ME. 2000 THROUGH 2004 SUV'S WITH MANUALLY FOLDING MIRRORS COME APART BY MERE...

Sep 20, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WENT INTO ANIT-LOCK BRAKE MODE AS I WAS MAKING A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT COMING JUST SHORT OF SMASHING INTO A GARBAGE TRUCK. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE SINCE IT IS NOT LOCATED IN CANADA OR SOME STATES LISTED IN THE US. THEY HAV...

Sep 20, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WENT INTO ANIT-LOCK BRAKE MODE AS I WAS MAKING A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT COMING JUST SHORT OF SMASHING INTO A GARBAGE TRUCK. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE SINCE IT IS NOT LOCATED IN CANADA OR SOME STATES LISTED IN THE US. THEY HAV...

Jul 13, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 59,050 mi

ABS BRAKES CONSTANTLY COME ON AT LOW SPEEDS. TODAY WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ABS CAME ON AS I WAS SLOWING , THEN BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.

Jul 13, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 59,050 mi

ABS BRAKES CONSTANTLY COME ON AT LOW SPEEDS. TODAY WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ABS CAME ON AS I WAS SLOWING , THEN BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.

Jul 4, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 85,000 mi

2001 CHEVROLET 1500 EXT. CAB 4WD TRUCK ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED. THE INCIDENT OCCURED IN A PARKING LOT AS THE TRUCK WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVIATED AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BREAKING POWER. THE TRUCK HIT THE CAR IN THE PARKING SPACE OPPOSITE THE TRUCK....

Jul 4, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 85,000 mi

2001 CHEVROLET 1500 EXT. CAB 4WD TRUCK ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED. THE INCIDENT OCCURED IN A PARKING LOT AS THE TRUCK WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVIATED AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BREAKING POWER. THE TRUCK HIT THE CAR IN THE PARKING SPACE OPPOSITE THE TRUCK....

May 3, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 45,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ENGAGE WHEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. I PULLED THE FUSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES UNTIL I CAN GET FIXED.

May 3, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 45,000 mi

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ENGAGE WHEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. I PULLED THE FUSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES UNTIL I CAN GET FIXED.

Dec 9, 2004 Steering

CHECKED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING. IT WAS RATTLIN . THE SHOP SAID THEY WOULD GREASE IT . THEY WERE ASKED IF IT WOULD BE OK THEY SAID YES. NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF REGULAR WARRATY . THE SOAY IT SHOULD BE CHANGED. THEIR ARE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ALSO. IT ON A2001 CHEVY PCKUP. I ...

Dec 9, 2004 Steering

CHECKED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING. IT WAS RATTLIN . THE SHOP SAID THEY WOULD GREASE IT . THEY WERE ASKED IF IT WOULD BE OK THEY SAID YES. NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF REGULAR WARRATY . THE SOAY IT SHOULD BE CHANGED. THEIR ARE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ALSO. IT ON A2001 CHEVY PCKUP. I ...

Dec 7, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 30,000 mi

I OWN A 2001 SILVERADO 4X4 AND THERE IS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FROM THE BRAKES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES AT 30000 MILES BECAUSE OF A POOR STEEL WHICH CAUSED THE ROTORS TO FLAKE AND PIT APART WHICH IN TURN CAUSED FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES. MY SERVICE MANAGER AT THE GM DEALER TOLD ME TO REPLA...

Dec 7, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 30,000 mi

I OWN A 2001 SILVERADO 4X4 AND THERE IS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FROM THE BRAKES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES AT 30000 MILES BECAUSE OF A POOR STEEL WHICH CAUSED THE ROTORS TO FLAKE AND PIT APART WHICH IN TURN CAUSED FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES. MY SERVICE MANAGER AT THE GM DEALER TOLD ME TO REPLA...

Nov 4, 2004 Steering 36,651 mi

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. SHAFT BROKE ON PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK

Nov 4, 2004 Steering 36,651 mi

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. SHAFT BROKE ON PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK

Jan 18, 2004 Parking Brake

CHEVY TRUCKS WITH 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT WORKING. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ABOUT THIS, BUTT ALL THE DEALERSHIPS KNOW ABOUT IT. MYSELF AND MY FATHER WAS TOLD THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL QUIT WORKING IF YOU DO NOT USE IT EVERY TIME YOU PARK. IT COSTS $200.00 TO HAVE FIXED. GOOD...

Jan 18, 2004 Parking Brake

CHEVY TRUCKS WITH 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT WORKING. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ABOUT THIS, BUTT ALL THE DEALERSHIPS KNOW ABOUT IT. MYSELF AND MY FATHER WAS TOLD THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL QUIT WORKING IF YOU DO NOT USE IT EVERY TIME YOU PARK. IT COSTS $200.00 TO HAVE FIXED. GOOD...

Nov 17, 2003 Structure

I WAS LOADING MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71. WHEN BOTH TAIL GATE SUPPORTS BROKE. I FELL OUT OF THE BACK OF MY TRUCK ON MY HEAD LUCKILY I WAS JUST SCRATCHED UP BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT AS LUCKY I HAVE 1,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. *LA

Nov 17, 2003 Structure

I WAS LOADING MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71. WHEN BOTH TAIL GATE SUPPORTS BROKE. I FELL OUT OF THE BACK OF MY TRUCK ON MY HEAD LUCKILY I WAS JUST SCRATCHED UP BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT AS LUCKY I HAVE 1,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. *LA

Nov 5, 2003 Latches/locks/linkages 63,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 AND THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT BOTH CABLES HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. I PRESENTED THIS TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WERE HAPPY TO SELL MY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND W...

Nov 5, 2003 Latches/locks/linkages 63,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 AND THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT BOTH CABLES HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. I PRESENTED THIS TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WERE HAPPY TO SELL MY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND W...

Oct 30, 2003 Structure

I RUN A CAR DEALERSHIP AND I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TWO CABLES ON CHEVROLET FULL SIZE PICKUPS THAT SECURE THE TAILGATE ON 99-02 MODELS. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THESE TRUCKS WHERE THE CABLES HAVE FAILED AND BROKE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THOSE CABLES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP FROM BREAKING W...

Oct 30, 2003 Structure

I RUN A CAR DEALERSHIP AND I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TWO CABLES ON CHEVROLET FULL SIZE PICKUPS THAT SECURE THE TAILGATE ON 99-02 MODELS. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THESE TRUCKS WHERE THE CABLES HAVE FAILED AND BROKE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THOSE CABLES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP FROM BREAKING W...

Aug 28, 2003 Latches/locks/linkages 33,500 mi