2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Complaints

AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN IN MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ONLY TO HAVE IT GO ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT GOING FAST, AND THERE WAS ENOUGH PRESSURE REMAINING IN THE BRAKE LINE TO SLOW ME DOWN (HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER THAN 5 MPH, I DON'T KNOW THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE CASE). AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER, THE INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH; THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAD ITS MOST RECENT MAINTENANCE DONE LESS THAN A MONTH AND 20 MILES PRIOR AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. I FOLLOWED UP WITH FURTHER REVIEW OF MY OWN ON THE INTERNET TO FIND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY IN THE RUST BELT STATES WHERE SALT IS USED EACH WINTER. I AM GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO STOP, AND AM GRATEFUL THAT I WAS NOT ON A BUSY ROAD GOING AT A HIGHER SPEED. I CANNOT IMAGINE WHY SUCH A VITAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON ANY VEHICLE WOULD BE MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT COULD NOT WITHSTAND THE ELEMENTS BETTER. IN ADDITION, I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT SUCH A FLAW WOULD HAVE PROMPTED A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE ANYONE DOES GET HURT. *TR

LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION, RUST OUT. A DEER RAN INTO THE HIGHWAY, HIT BRAKES TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HIT DEER AND DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT OF TRUCK. AFTER INSPECTION, ALL BRAKE LINES NEED REPLACED. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT, INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. *TR

IN MY 2001 CHEVY SILVER AUTO, EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN I AM EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM APPLICATION. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I STOP AND HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY. I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE ( NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 05V379000). THIS HOWEVER DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE BUT IT NEEDS TO !! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND DECELERATING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,900.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH A DORMAN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. WHILE OPENING THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR THE CONTACT'S HAND WAS CUT ON THE DOOR HANDLE AS IT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE DOOR HANDLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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

I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EVEN ON DRY ROADS, AND CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKES. IF THE ROADS ARE SLICK IT MALFUNCTIONS CONSTANTLY WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. IT WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL ONCE ALREADY BUT HAPPENED AGAIN ONLY A YEAR LATER. THIS IS NOW THE 3RD WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. I'VE HAD TO PUT UP WITH IT SINCE CHEVROLET WON'T FIX IT AT THEIR EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH IT'S AN ONGOING RECALLED SAFETY ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE LIKE THIS! *TR

I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS RECALLED ONCE AND REPAIRED ONLY TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCUR A YEAR LATER. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO RESOLVE THIS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE AT NO COST SINCE IT WAS ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. AM I TO HAVE NO BRAKES UNLESS I PAY A DEALER TO FIX THIS EVERY YEAR? HOW IS THIS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 94,000.

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