2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM THIRD TO FOURTH THE ENGINE APPEARED TO HAVE A STUCK THROTTLE CABLE. PULLED THE TRUCK SAFELY OFF THE ROAD AND CHECK THE THROTTLE CABLE MAKING SURE IT WAS NOT BROKEN OR KINKED. I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND THE RPMS AT IDOL WERE AT 2000 AND THEN I PLACED THE TRUCK INTO FIRST GEAR AND BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD TOWARDS MY HOME. AS I SHIFTED FROM 1 TO SECOND THE RPMS BEGAN TO RISE. AS I PLACED THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN RPMS TO 3000 AND THEN ONTO 4000. I PLACED THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND ALLOW THE MOTION OF THE ENGINE TO PUSH THE TRUCK FORWARD AND USING THE BRAKES I WAS ABLE TO KEEP SPEEDS BELOW 45 AND WHEN THE TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO RISE ABOVE 4000. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK HOME AND INSPECTION OF THE THROTTLE BODY, A HALF CUP MOVABLE PLATE WAS FOUND ATTACHED TO THE BUTTERFLY..THIS HAD PREVENTED THE BUTTERFLY TO CLOSE AND HAD TORN FROM THE BUTTERFLY PLATE. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY DOCUMENTATION ON THIS PLATE OR CUP ON ANY SITES NOR IS IT MENTIONED IN ANY OWNER MANUALS. I WAS LUCKY, BUT OTHERS WHO ARE NOT MECHANICALLY INCLINED MAY NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR EVEN AN INCREASE CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DEATH OR INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 1,250,000

I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT LOW SPEED BECAUSE OF UNWANTED (ABS) BRAKES ACTIVATION. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS AS I STOP AT LOW SPEED MY TRUCK MOVES FORWARD AGAIN AFTER THE STOP CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IN FLORIDA. FOR THIS REASON MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON A RECALL LIST DUE TO THE FACT I PURCHASED IN A NON CORROSIVE STATE. I HAD TO COME TO OHIO QUITE OFTEN TO CARE FOR MY ILL MOTHER STARTING IN 2009. I ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE SENSORS RECALLED, THE TAILGATE RECALLED(ACTUALLY FELL OFF THE TRUCK 3 TIMES WHILE I WAS ENROUTE), THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR RECALL( NOT LETTING ME KNOW WHETHER I HAD GAS OR NOT), THE SEATS RECALL. ALL OF THIS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS CORRODING, AFTER I CAME TO OHIO, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I NEED MY VIN NUMBER ADDED TO THE RECALL SO I CAN HAVE THESE THINGS REPLACED BY A DEALER. I CANNOT DRIVE MY TRUCK NOW BECAUSE IT ISN'T SAFE. I HAVE TO TRANSPORT MY LITTLE GRAND CHILDREN AND ITS THE ONLY TRANSPORTATION I HAVE. *TR

Mileage: 188,000

IN ABOUT 2006, THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY HUSBAND'S TRUCK STOPPED FUNCTIONING. IT SHOWED EMPTY WHEN TANK WAS FULL. NO RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED TO US. WHEN HE HAD DIAGNOSED, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD CHIP OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, OR SWITCH. IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE TO FIX.AT THIS TIME I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER & UNDERWENT SURGERY $ MOS. OF CHEMO. MY HUSBAND,MILITARY RETIREE, STAYED WITH ME IN HOSPITAL. AFTER MY CHEMO, HE HAD BOTH HIPS REPLACED AND WAS BEING TREATED UNTIL 2013 FOR SPINAL INJECTIONS. IN JULY 2013, HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 CANCER & PASSED AWAY IN AUGUST. IN THE MEANTIME, WHEN HE DROVE THE TRUCK HE RECORDED MILEAGE AFTER A FILL IN ORDER TO KEEP TRACK OF AMT. OF FUEL.I ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT THIS AS BEING NON-SAFE, BUT HE COULD ONLY GET INTO A TRUCK BECAUSE OF HIS MEDICAL CONDITION, SO OUR CHOICES WERE LIMITED.NOW AFTER HIS PASSING, THE TRUCK IS IN MY NAME BUT I DO NOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT.I AM STILL UNDER THE CARE OF AN ONCOLOGIST AND NEED THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME. ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM? IT WOULD RELIEVE THE STRESS & GIVE ME PEACE OF MIND REGARDING MY SAFETY. I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE. I WAS REFERRED TO YOU BY THE NHTSA. *TR

Mileage: 50

MY BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES ARE SO RUSTED I AM JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY THAT ONE OF THEM BREAKS. AND POSSIBLE KILLS SOMEONE. I JUST HOPE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN BEFORE GM DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM HOLDING OFF REPLACING THE LINES TO SEE IF GM IS GOING TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM. I DONT USE THIS TRUCK FOR FEAR OF GETTING INTO AND ACCIDENT!!!! *TR

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENSING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,496. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ UPDATED 11/19/2012 *JS

THIS TRUCK HAS SEVERAL EXHAUST HEADER BOLTS THAT ARE BREAKING OFF. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST HEADER BOLTS THEY SHOULD NOT BE BREAKING OFF AND THEY ARE CAUSING EMISSION ERRORS AND NEEDING MAJOR REPAIRS. *JS

MY DRIVERS SIDE HUB WENT OUT ABOUT 120,000 MILES. REPLACED IT, WENT OUT LESS THAN OVER YEAR LATER, THEN AGAIN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER . TAILGATE LATCH BROKE BEFORE THEN, ABOUT ONE YEAR LATER, FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE A LIGHT OUT. 2009 RACK AND PINION WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, THEN ONE YEAR LATER WENT OUT AGAIN.U JOINT WENT OUT ABOUT SAME TIME. AND IGNITION STUCK AND COULDN'T TAKE OUT OF GEAR OR TURN OFF. FUEL LINE UNCLIPPED AND DUMPED ALL MY GAS,2010 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY HAS GONE OUT FOR FIRST TIME WITH ABS LIGHT ON AND WHEEL CLANKING AND SEPARATING. RACK AND PINION BLOWN ALSO. REPAIRS NOT CHEAP, AND ALWAYS HAPPENS AT FINANCIALLY BAD TIME. SO NOW IT SITS IN DRIVEWAY BROKE DOWN AND I'M TRYING TO FIND A HUB FOR CHEAP SO I CAN GET AROUND AGAIN TO WORK ETC. SEEMS LIKE EVERYTIME I FIX SOMETHING ANOTHER PART GOES OUT. NEVER HEARD ABOUT ANY RECALL PROBLEMS TILL NOW, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT ANY OPTIONS OF GETTING REPAIR. ITS COSTING ME WEEKS OF OFF TIME FROM WORK. AND BILLS PILING UP, RENT PAST DUE, NO MONEY TO REPAIR, AND AFFECTING MY COULD'VE LIFE. ANY HELP APPRECIATED. I LIKE CHEVY, BUY JUST FEEL LIKE MINE SEEMS TO HAVE ALLOT OF PROBLEMS THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED IN YOUR PAGE I READ. IN FACT HAD EVERY PROBLEM LISTED PLUS .PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 120,000

FUEL GAUGE GOES EMPTYTO FULL CONSTANTLY. DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST 8 TO 900.00 DOLLARS TO FIX. IF I AM MISKAKEN THIS PART OF FUEL PUMP ASSY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

RUSTING FUEL LINE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL TANK, WHILE REPAIRING THAT LINE I OBSERVED SEVERAL OTHER RUSTING LINES IN THAT AREA BRAKE, AND MORE FUEL LINES. *TR

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

FUEL GAUGE INSIDE FOR THIS TRUCK CONTINUES TO GO TO 0 THEN JUMPS ALL OVER / GOES BACK TO HALF FULL THEN RETURNS TO THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 75,100

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON HIGHWAY,FUEL GAUGE ALL OF A SUDDEN DROP TO EMPTY TRUCK STALLED OUT,JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED TRUCK.PREVIOUS CAR 2000 BUICK LESABRE HAD SAME ISSUE COST ABOUT $500.00 TO REPAIR,ALSO HAVE A 1996 CHEVY VAN THAT DOES THE SAME THING GM CAN NOT TELL ME THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE,THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF FUEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

FIRST INCIDENT OF THE FUEL SENSOR FAILING (LOW FUEL LIGHT AND FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR FALSE) WAS AT 45,500 MILES WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME. 2ND TIME FAILED ON 02/16/2009 AT 133,697 MILES WHICH COSTS ME 754.67. 3RD TIME WHICH IS CURRENTLY STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN AT 174,500 MILES, AND WILL PROBABLY COST ME ANOTHER 754.67!! FIRST OF ALL I CAN UNDERSTAND ONCE ON A VEHICLE BUT 3 TIMES IS RIDICULOUS, NOT TO MENTION THE EXPENSE! CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE HAD SOME TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS OR LEAST FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. NO DOUBT THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THIS PART AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I'M ABOUT TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH WILL STILL COST ME MONEY IN THE END WITH TRADE-IN OR SELLING IT MYSELF SO I WILL PROBABLY HAVE REPAIR IT FOR THE 3RD TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN GM AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE. THIS ISSUE COULD BE DANGEROUS IF PEOPLE DO NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. NOT EVERYONE HAS 750.00 LAYING AROUND AND GM SHOULD FIX FOR FREE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS A 2ND, 3RD TIME!

Mileage: 45,500

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 4 DOOR EXTRA CAB , BRAKE FAILURE TWO MONTHS AGO FROM BRAKE LINE RUPTURE OF HEAVILY RUSTED STEEL BRAKE LINE,LOCATED ABOVE GAS TANK. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED FRAME AND OTHER BRAKE AND GAS LINES, ROTORS, BRAKE ROTOR SHIELDS, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES BADLY RUSTED! NO REPAIRS MADE YET. 60,000 MILES ON TRUCK. BODY EXCEPT FOR ROCKER PANELS AND REAR BUMPER IS EXCELLENT ! BOTTOM OF TRUCK PRESSURE FLUSHED WEEKLY DURING WINTER AND SPRING SINCE 2002. FAILURE WHEN IN MY DRIVEWAY, WILL REPLACE SECTION OF LINE WITH LEAK THIS WEEK. IS TRUCK SAFE TO DRIVE? *KB

Mileage: 60,000

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

Mileage: 150,000

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

FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL AND BOUNCES AROUND AFTER A LITTLE FUEL IS USED. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW AND THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 50,000 MIS. AND IS NOW A CONSTANT THING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A $1000 FIX AND IS PREVALENT ON THESE MODELS AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL BUT THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

GAS GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY EVERY TIME GAS TANK IS FILLED AND THEREAFTER UNTIL X AMOUNT IS USED AND ALSO AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THE GAUGE IN THE FUEL TANK GOES WILD GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY IN A MATTER OF SECONDS I NEVER NOW IF ITS FULL OR EMPTY.. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL .GAS SENSOR HAS BUILD-UP...TRIED FUEL CLEANERS. SOME HELP...PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC. SAYS LOW FUEL UPON FILL UP. DOESN'T STAY SETTLED TO GIVE GOOD FUEL READING. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

THE FUEL GAUGE JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY IT SETS OFF THE WARNING LIGHTS. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL SENDING UNIT/PUMP TWICE. WHY DO THEY KEEP FAILING? *TR

Mileage: 150,000

FUEL GAUGE, ERRATIC MOSTLY WHEN FULL, GOES TO EMPTY (LOW FUEL LIGHT), GOES HALF WAY EVENTUALLY SLOWLY IT WILL GO BACK TO FULL, EMPTY. PARKED, DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. ALSO GM HAS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SOLENOID STICKING CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT TO COME AND A CONSTANT HUMMING SOUND. TAHOES AND TRUCKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PARK BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

ON MANY GM TRUCKS,SUVS AND CARS FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. WE HAVE REPLACED NO LESS THAN 10 OF THESE AT A COST OF APPROX. 500.00 PER ITEM. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM WITH JUST US. MANY DEALERS SEE THIS AS A RECALL ITEM. *TR

Mileage: 93,307

FUEL GAUGE FAILURE AND FALSE FUEL LEVEL READINGS WOULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE EMPTY FUEL TANK, AND BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM SERVICES. REPLACEMENT OF FUEL GAUGE SENSORS AT A HIGH COST PLACE ON THE OWNER OF A MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN PRODUCT OR DESIGN. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

FUEL GAUGE FAILURE AND FALSE FUEL LEVEL READINGS WOULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE EMPTY FUEL TANK, AND BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM SERVICES. REPLACEMENT OF FUEL GAUGE SENSORS AT A HIGH COST PLACE ON THE OWNER OF A MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN PRODUCT OR DESIGN. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP IN MY 2001 5.3 LITER CHEVROLET SILVERADO TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. WHEN I FILL MY TANK WITH FUEL THE GAUGE READS ERRATICALLY, THE NEEDLE PINS ITSELF IN THE EMPTY POSITION. THE PROBLEM IS CONSTANT AND ON GOING. I NOTIFIED GM AND THEY OFFER NO REPAIR YET THIS SAME PROBLEM QUALIFIED AS A RECALL FOR REPAIR ON THE 2001 MODEL SUBURBAN WITH THE 5.3 LITER ENGINE. SIMPLY DO A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR 2001 SIVLERADO FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS AND YOU WILL BE AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM YET THERE IS NO ACCOUNTABILITY FROM GM. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 36,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WORKS PERIODICALLY AND THE PART IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT IT COSTS $600 JUST TO REPAIR THE FUEL GAUGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/28/07 *TR

ERATTIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION: FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AT RANDOM TIMES,AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK ISN'T A FACTOR. GAUGE DROPS QUICKLY FROM 3/4 TO LOW FUEL WARNING (WITHIN A FEW MILES). *NM

Mileage: 65,000

MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO GAS GAUGE IS ERRATIC. GOES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY OR NOT WORK AT ALL. RAN OUT OF GAS AND ENGINE STALLED , LOST POWER BRAKES TO STOP. THIS PROBLEM STARTED LESS THAN 1000 MILES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AS THERE ARE FORUMS ON INTERNET WITH PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS IT IS BAD SENDING UNIT AND WILL REPLACE FOR $800. *JB

Mileage: 76,000

MY FUEL GAUGE FLOATS BACK AND FORTH AFTER THE VEHICLE SEATS IDLE THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON. IT DOES THIS EVEN IF THE TANK IS FULL OF FUEL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. *NM

Mileage: 115,000

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY TRUCK DOES NOT READ RIGHT. IT STICKS ONE MINUTE ONE WAY , THEN IT WILL SAY I HAVE A FULL TANK, AND THEN DROP TO EMPTY. I AM AFRAID I AM GONNA BE STRANDED ONE DAY, BEING A WOMAN WITH CHILDREN AND CONSTANTLY ON THE ROAD, THIS SCARES ME. I HAVE A 2001 1500HD CHEVROLET 4 DOOR TRUCK. IT IS NOT THAT OLD TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS. I AM CONCERNED OVER IT BECAUSE MY HUSBAND HAS A 2000 CHEVROLET 2500HD AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED,ONE OF THE GUYS THAT WORKS FOR SAME COMPANY AND HAS TRUCK ALIKE, HAD TO TAKE HIS IN AND GET IT FIXED FOR SAME REASON,THEN I WAS TELLING OUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT AND SAYS THEIRS DOES THE SAME THING. ALL CHEVROLETS, AND SO WE GOT TO THINKING MAYBE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO.I AM GONNA HAVE TO GET MINE FIXED SHORTLY BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF BEING STRANDED, I TRY TO KEEP UP WITH WHEN I PUT GAS IN AND THE MILEAGE, BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST FORGET!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM OR COULD BE IN THE FUTURE. WE WERE JUST WONDERING@ THANKS!