2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 complaints

I OWN A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES WILL ENGAGE FOR NO REASON CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, FORTUNATLY THE ONLY THING THAT WAS HIT WAS A CURB.

WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEY SILVERADO WILL SUDDENLY STOP BRAKING AT LOW SPEED. TWICE THIS WEEK WHILE PARKING, I NEARLY HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I FIND IT PATICULARLY BAD WHEN TURNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS, AND SEEM TO BE GETTING WORSE. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED RECENTLY BY A MECHANIC AND NOTHING WRONG WAS FOUND WITH THE PADS OR ROTORS.

BRAKE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM CYCLES AT LOW SPEEDS INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP UPON ENTERING A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A COUNTY HEALTH BLDG. THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND. THE PEDAL WENT HARD AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED FORWARD, I APPLIED THE BRAKE AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STRIKE THE BUILDING AND DESTROY A SERVICE ENTERANCE DOOR. I ESTIMATE MY SPEED TO HAVE BEEN UNDER 5 MPH SINCE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE RESULT OF A DEFFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR. AS OF TODAY I HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE FIXED.

DT THE DEALERSHIP CAME ON JUNE 27TH, 2005. THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT DRIVES THE WHEELS IN THE BACK ON THE VAN MADE A NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 5 OR 6 TIMES, THEY REBUILT IT TWICE, AND KEPT SAYING IT WAS ALRIGHT TO DRIVE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING , AND IT LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

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.

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEED AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. IN NOVEMBER 2004 THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE (ABS WAS ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT) WHEN PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY, RESULTING IN A NEAR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT A LOCAL GM DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE SENSORS IN THE WHEELS BECAUSE OF CORROSION, I BELIEVE AS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE ENGINEERING. MY TRUCK HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS DRIVEN IN A NORMAL FASHION WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST APPEARED.

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKES, FIRST THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING HUB WEAR AND TIRE VIBRATION, THEN THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, WILL STAY ON THEN EXTINGUISH AND COME AGAIN AND STAY ON, ABS DOES NOT WORK.

UPON TAKING MY TRUCK TO GET INSPECTED, I WAS INFORMED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY SHOT. I TOOK THE TRCUK TO THE DEALER TO GET IT REPLACED AND WAS THEN TOLD THAT ALL FOUR BRAKES WERE GONE (DOWN TO THE ROTORS). THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES AND WAS NOT DRIVEN THAT HARD SINCE PURCHASED.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEEDS IN CLEAR AND DRY WEATHER. WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME WHILE TRYING TO PARK IN A HOSPITAL PARKING LOT . VEHICLE WENT PAST INTENDED STOP IN LOT AND JUST MISSED A PEDESTRIAN. TRUCK WAS STOPPED BY CURB. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL SHOP NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CAUSE OF BRAKING PROBLEM WAS CORROSION ON WHEEL SENSORS. REAR SENSORS WHERE CLEANED. FRONT LEFT CALIPER AND PADS WERE DAMAGED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT CALIPERS( REPLACEMENT IN SET ONLY REQUIRED)WILL CHECK TO SEE IF OLD PART IS STILL AVAILABLE. REAR SENSORS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED.

AT ABOUT 55,900 MILES, THE ABS ON MY PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN COMMING ON AT ABOUT 5 TO 8 MPH WHEN BRAKING ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING AND LED TO MY WIFE CRASHING INTO A STEEL POLE BARRIER IN A PARKING LOT AND DESTROYING THE FRONT BUMPER.

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

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

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

CLUNG NOISE IN DRIVELINE LIKE SLOOP. *AK

THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING .DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER, AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE TEN MINUTES LATER, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC STATED PROBLEM CCOULD NOT DUPLICATED. *AK

MY DRIVER SEAT HAS COME FREE FOR THE FLOOR. NOT 1 NOT 2 NOT 3 BUT 5 TIME SINCE I HAVE PURCHASE MY VAN IN 01. THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT OUT WARRANTY. HOW CAN SEAT BRAKE WITH EVERY USE. IT ALMOST CRAST MY VAN. CAN SAME LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS SEAT IT IS THE 5 TIME THEY FIX IT. *AK

I PURCHASED NEW A 2001 SILVERADO PICK-UP. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR@ 48000 MILES,TAILGATE STRAPS@ 65000 MILES, AND NOW ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR/REGULATOR@ 80000 MILES. I'VE TRIED TO WORK WITH GM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE REENBURSMENT FOR THESE REPAIRS AS WELL AS MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I DON'T BELIEVE AFTER PAYING OVER 30K FOR A NEW VEHICLE, GM WILL NOT BACK THEIR PRODUCTS OR SHARE IN THE COST OF REPLACING THESE OVERPRICED PARTS. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO?*AK

ABS BRAKE FAULTY SENSOR ON 2001 SILVERADO ENGAGES ON DRY SURFACES AT LOW SPEEDS. THE SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. FURTHER, THE DEALER ONLY OFFERS TO CLEAN THEM OR REPLACE THE DEFECT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *NM

WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE OVER 5 MPH THE WHEEL SENSOR KICKED IN AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPORTING BAD INFORMATION. ALL BRAKES WHERE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *TC

THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FOR 15 FAILURES AND OR PROBLEMS WITH GM 2001 CHEVY TRUCK. *BF THE STEERING ROD ASSEMBLY WOULD POP WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THE SHIFTER BOOT RIPPED IMMEDIATELY, THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND BENT THE TAILGATE, THE PCV VALVE WAS USING 4 QUARTS OF OIL AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THE BATTERY EXPLODED AT 40K MILES, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE ON THE INSIDE HAD WORN DOWN THE METAL, THE LIGHTS ON THE STEREO BURNED OUT, THE LIGHTS HAD BURNED OUT, THE VALVE COVER WERE LEAKING OIL BEFORE 100K MILES, THE FUR WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH HAD BROKEN AT 50K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT AT 1K MILES AND THE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A PRE-IGNITION KNOCK AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THE DRIVER'S SEAT CONTROLS RIPPED AT 60K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETE GONE OUT AT 118K MILES AND THE SEAT BELTS LATCH SYSTEM HAD BECOME DEFECTIVE. *SC

RECEIVED RECALL REPLACE GALVANIZED SUPPORT CABLES WITH STAINLESS STEEL CABLES, DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. *BF *TC

BATTERY FAILURE, FRONT AND REAR ROTORS PROBLEM. * BF

PARKING BRAKES ON A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. I HAVE 42000 MILES AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE PARKING BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURALLY. HAVE NEVER BEEN ABUSED AND USE NORMALLY. THE FIRST TIME AROUND AT 21000 MILES. PARKING BRAKES LINNING ARE WORN BEYOND RECOMMENDED THICKNESS AND CANNOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE LINNINGS AND WILL AGAIN HAVE TO PLACE THE LININGS. NEVER TOLD ABOUT PREMATURE LINING FAILURE WHEN I PURCHASED THE FIRST SET.I DON'T BELIVE PARKING BRAKE LINING SHOULD WEAR OUT AT 20000 MILES.*AK

PARKING BRAKE, DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, O2 SENSOR, UEL GAUGE . *AK

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED, WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ROTORS RUSTED AND THE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER MAD COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THIS WAS THE FIRST SERVICING SINCE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER IS AWARE OF OTHER VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *AK THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUSTING AND PITTING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *SC

PARKING BRAKE HASN'T WORKED SINCE AROUND 20000 MILES, BRAKE WILL DEPRESS, BUT WON'T KEEP TRUCK FROM ROLLING. LOUD PISTON SLAP, KNOCKING FROM ENGINE MOSTLY WHEN ENGINE IS COLD, GOES AWAY AFTER WARMED UP. THIS IS A Z71 AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUTTONS DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME WHEN TRYING TO PUT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. POWER MIRRORS DON'T WORK A LOT OF THE TIME. AT LEAST ONE OF THE FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS STAY BURNED OUT MOST OF THE TIME. TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW BUT THESE PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED FOR A LONG TIME. A LOT OF OTHER TRUCKS OF THIS SAME MODEL HAVE ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS. GM SHOULD ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS AND MAKE THEM RIGHT AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.*AK

WHILE MAKING A TURN REAR END LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL HARD, SKID, AND COME TO AN ABRUPT HALT. THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE.*AK

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!

FAULTY ABS MODULE; ABS PUMP KEPT RUNNING AFTER ENGINE IGNITION TURNED OFF. PART 88982296.*AK

PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. ABOUT A YEAR TO 18 MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLES (2001 Z71 CHEVERLET AND 2002 SURBUBAN) THE PARK BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD. AS TIME WENT ON, THE PARKING BRAKE PEDEL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED LOWER AND LOWER UNTIL THE BRAKE WOULD NO LONGER HOLD THE VEHICLE.*AK

TAILGATE CABLE BREAK WITH NO LOAD JUST LETTING IT DOWN EASY.SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.*AK

THE TAILGATE TO MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING @ APPROX 50 MPH VEHICLE BEHIND ME WENT OFF ROAD TO AVOID POSSIBLE COLLISION DURING SUMMER 2003, I WAS TOLD I DIDN'T CLOSE IT RIGHT. YESTERDAY 2/24/03 NOTICED ON LINE THE U FOLKS WERE INVESTIGATING SUCH INCIDENTS. *AK

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BOTH BROKE WHEN WIFE DROPPED TAILGATE.*AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. YOU HAVE TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET IN ORDER TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. I HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS WHOM ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

WE PURCHASED A 2001 SILVERADO EXT IN 7-01. TRUCK HAD ABOUT 16,000 MILES ON IT, WHEN WE BOUGHT IT NEW/USED. PARKING BRAKE SEEMED TO BE REALLY SOFT, BUT LOT ASSURED US, NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT AND THAT THE NEW TECHNOLOGY WE HAD WITH VEHICLE'S, MADE IT EASIER FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE AND SUCH. YES THE BRAKE WORKS GREAT ON LEVEL GROUND, BUT WAIT UNTIL YOU REALLY NEED IT LIKE ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY............. OR GETTING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED! THIS IS WHEN THEY REALLY GIVE YOU THE WORKS!!DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE US ALMOST $200 TO FIX A 15 MINUTE JOB, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAD AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, I FEEL IT MAY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED, IF THESE(SO CALLED) GREAT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON GM VEHICLES DID WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR, GET REALLY SPONGY, EVEN WHEN CONSTANT PRESSURE ON PEDAL IS MAINTAINED, AND THE RESULT IS ERRATIC! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GMC/CHEVROLET BRAND?! ----P.S.- WE WERE TOLD THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THE PARKING BRAKE, BUT YET THERE IS NO RECALL ON A SAFETY DEFECT?! BY THE WAY, GM THIS IS THE LAST VEHICLE PURCHASE WE WILL MAKE FROM YOU. IT SEEMS THE QUALITY AND SAFETY FACTOR MEAN NOTHING TO YOUR COMPANY ANYMORE, WITHOUT TRYING TO MAKE MORE MONEY FROM THE CONSUMER...OH WELL, JUST ONE LESS CUSTOMER!! *CB

NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK. FIRST WAS THE SLIP YOKE IN THE DRIVE SHAFT, FELT LIKE TRANNY WAS SLIPPING FROM TAKE OFF AT START POSITION. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD COME ON WITH EVERY STOP. USUALLY AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS, CAUSING TRUCK TO EXCEED 5-10 FT FURTHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. HAD FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED, FIXED FOR SOME TIME DOING IT AGAIN. ALSO IN THE MEAN TIME, HAD TO HAVE ALL BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED. BRAKE SYSTEM IS AWFUL. THIS COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS. ALSO, HAS COLD ENGINE KNOCK, VERY LOUD KNOCK, NOT A NORMAL KNOCK. SOMETHING ISNT RIGHT WITH THIS. DONE THIS SINCE A LITTLE OVER 20,000 MILES, WORSE WHEN TEMPERATURES OUTSIDE ARE LOW. HAD TO HAVE 4X4 SWITCH ON DASH REPLACED. KEPT GETTING SERVICE 4WD UNIT. OUT OF WARRANTY AT THIS TIME. I KNOW OF AT LEAST 4 OTHER WITH ALL SAME PROBLEMS. STILL NOTHING DONE WITH GM, SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. ESPECIALLY WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. SAFETY HAZARD.

VEHICLE SHIMMIED AT 45 MPH. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD A SPLIT IN IT SIMILAR TO THE FIRESTONE TIRE DEFECT. *AK

WHILE PROCEEDING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY DRIVER ACCELERATED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OFF THE EXIT RAMP. *AK ENGINE PINGING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE BUT WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER WHEN DRIVING 30-40 MPH ENGINE WILL PING LOUDLY THEN STALL. *TT

CHEVROLET HAS A DEFECTIVE CLIP THAT IS ON THIER EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND THEY KNOW THIS BUT ARE NOT DOING A RECALL TO TRY AND SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY STILL ARE NOT ACCEPTING FAULT AND ARE MAKING THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THIER MISTAKE. AFTER REPEATED PHONE CALLS TO THEM I DID GET THEM TO AGREE TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE FIX ON MY 1/2 TON PICK-UP. MY QUESTION IS WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? IT IS NOT SO MUCH THE MONEY I HAD TO PUT OUT OF POCKET BUT THE FACT THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM ON ALL OF THIER TRUCKS MADE AFTER 1999.*AK

MY 2001 CHEVROLET C1500 SILVERADO IS TWO YEARS OLD AND DUE IT'S FIRST STATE INSPECTION. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT PASS BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK, EVEN SITTING STILL AT IDLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN USED, BUT BOTH EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT AND ONE ROTOR/DRUM WAS RUINED. *AK

PISTON SLAP, THIS IS A LOW END KNOCK THAT MOSTLY OCCURS DURING COLD START UP AND GOES AWAY WITHIN THE FIST COUPLE OF MINUTES. THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM. THE TICK / KNOCK THAT IS NOT NORMAL.*JB

MY 2001 CHEVROLET 1500 TRUCK WILL NOT START ALL THE TIME. *NLM

RIGHT SIDE OF TRUCK DOES NOT PUT OUT HEAT AND DRIVER SIDE WILL BURN YOU UP.

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, CONSUMER SHUT OFF ENGINE. NEXT CONSUMER WAS CALLED BY A NEIGHBOR STATING VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE TOTALED THE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED FIRE STARTED BEHIND STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CABLE THAT HOLDS TAILGATE FAILED AND THREW CONSUMER ON THE GROUND. OWNER'S MANUAL HAS NO WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB. *AK

ENGINE HAS UNKNOWN KNOCKING/RATTLING WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, AND COULD BE HEARD THROUGHOUT NORMAL DRIVING DURING DAYTIME. DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT TRUCK, AND DETERMINED IT TO BE PISTON SLAP, AND GAVE CONSUMER LITERATURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING BRAKES WENT OUT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

ENGINE IS PRONED TO KNOCKING EITHER WHEN COLD START OR INTERMITTENT TRAVEL. OWNER HAS TAKEN TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP WITH THE RESPONSE FROM THEM "THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM". PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK