I started noticing rust spots on the body of the truck. Then I realized it was rusting out holes in the truck in certain areas. After I started noticing these spots, I was driving down the road towing my lawn equipment and heading to my next jobsite. When all the sudden I went to hit the brakes and nothing happened. The truck would not stop at all and course I was going down hill. So I started to try and slow down the truck by downshifting to a lower gear and was able to slow down a few miles per hour but not near enough. As I was coming around a curve not long after the brakes started failing. Not to far in front of me was stopped traffic. I tried to do everything I could to stop but it was not enough. I only slowed down to 45 MPH before I was about to hit the back of a car head on. So I did the only other thing I could to maybe make it out without a fatal crash. I went off the road around the car and hit the parking brake and nothing happened because it failed as well. So I turned the truck real sharp to dodge the trees and slid sideways for a while and the truck finally came to a stop and I was so sick I had a bad panic attack and started throwing up and my heart felt like it was being hit by a hammer and my body hurt so bad from the truck coming to a stop and me slamming into the arm rest and the seat belt cut my neck stomach and chest. I got out and looked at my truck and noticed I hit a pile of logs and damaged my tires and the body of my truck in the several places. Then I took it to a auto shop and they found out chevy didn't put any corrosive protection under the truck or on parts. The brake lines had blew out cause of the rust. All the brake lines were shot along with all the other brake parts and just about everything under the truck and outside the truck is solid rust. I could have got killed if I didn't react well. Now I pay for a truck I can't drive.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body complaints
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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.
Someone ran a red light and creamed into us at about 50-55 MPH. The impact area was the passenger wheel well area and the impact was so violent that it smashed everything over and including the starter... Our air bags did not deploy and I always wondered if it was because the crash smashed the starter and had something to do with the gm recalls now. Both my son and I have never been the same after that crash and neither of us can even sleep in a bed from neck and back pain... We both had brain injuries and mine was rather severe where I lost my superior intelligence and photographic memory...and had severe language and speech problems... It was almost like I was dyslexic and I have never been the same. Both our health deteriorated since... I was told 'our air bags would have deployed' if it would have been a hard impact (which it was), since the man's car was totaled for how he hit us without ever braking or slowing down... Since the impact was the passenger wheel well area and corner bumper clear over to the driver side and even broke the starter, I wonder if the ignition did something to make the air bags not deploy. I always felt there was more to this accident, but no one would do anything for us. Now with all these gm recalls, I wonder if there was an issue with this accident. Can someone please let me know if our airbags should have deployed with such a violent crash and if when the crash broke the starter if it could have prevented the air bags from deploying? Thank you so very much.
I brought my 2001 chevy silverado in for it's annual inspection, I was told that the truck did not pass inspection as the frame was all rusted out, the rest of the truck looks like it is only a few years old and other than the rear bumper, it doesn't have any rust on it, as I have take well care of it since I purchased it new; a few years back, I needed to get all the break sensors replaced, had to replace all the break lines, and replace 2 of the brake rotors and disk, due to rust. When I checked around for a new frame, I was told that this is very common for gm trucks built around 2001. I cannot afford to buy a new truck or pay the approx. $7,000 cost of putting a new frame under my truck. I think that due to all the problems with this particular model year, gm should issue a recall to replace the frames, and reimburse.
I have tried to stay with a gm product but the truck I recently purchased had the following problems,while trying also to avoid the most common problem of the gm bad frame,by the way toyota warranties there frames. The 1st month of ownership the rear spring shackles broke there are 30 year old trucks that still don't have this problem,I own one. Next about another 30 days go by the electric fuel pump decided to die. That so far brings repairs up to close to 650.00 after 60 days. Last wk. My brake line failed @ about 50 MPH,no warning light right to the floor.this truck had been taken care of . Should I continue about the hole in my windshield frame every time it rains my ash tray is filled with water. By the way I was quoted about 1400.00 for all the brake line repairs. Wtf gm who has that kind of money for repairs,I dont. The public should be compensated for substandard material use.
The 1st incident this year happened in march 2012. While traveling down a hill at 25 MPH I pressed on the brake pedal and it went to the floor. I had to use the emergency brake to bring the truck to a stop on the level at the bottom of the hill. Thank god there was not any one crossing the street or another car in front of me. The mechanic said the left rear brake line had ruptured from the metal line being corroded. Cost $300.00 + towing. Cost to replace all lines is over a $1,000.00. Cannot afford new truck or that type of expenditure at this time. The 2nd incident happened today, may 2012. While traveling on a level highway at 35 MPH a car pulled out in front of me from a gas station and I had to hit the brakes hard. I felt a pulse in the brake pedal and it went to the floor. To avoid hitting the car I went up over a very high curb, over a walkway and through a parking lot. I jammed on the emergency brake to bring it to a stop. Looked under the truck and the frame is covered with brake fluid under the drivers seat. Another guy stopped to see if I was o.k.. I had him press on the brake pedal and looked under the truck. You could see the fluid squirting out of 2 corroded, ruptured brake lines. Had the truck towed. I have had problems with metal corrosion on this truck since day one. The rear bumper had extensive rust in 3 years. Went to dealer, got the run around. I replaced all four brake rotors with less than 35,000 and the pads were maintained during this time. Went to dealer, dealer said that was normal wear for a rotor. Give me a brk. It sounds like bad metal was used throughout this truck.
I purchased my vehicle in march of 2011 and since have noticed a significant amount of rust on all the brake lines going and coming from the ABS module under the driver's side frame rail. I have read many cases of owners that have had their lines burst in as little as 2 years after purchase from the dealership. I am very concerned about the safety of operation of my truck with the brake lines corroded to the extent that they are and hope that general motors will do the right thing and fix this safety hazard. There is also a significant amount of rust on the entire underside of the vehicle (frame rails, bolt locations, weld locations, underside of bumpers, ect).
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.
Brake lines all rusted causing complete failure.. Rocker panels totally rotted out..
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?
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado k1500. The contact stated that while trying to change a flat tire the spare tire would not lower from the cable system. The contact was unable to change the tire due to the cable system for the spare malfunction. The contact had to purchase a used tire to change the flat tire. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer in order to explain what happened with the spare tire. The dealer informed the contact that a diagnostic test needed to be performed. The contact stated that the failure was a manufacturers defect. The failure mileage was 147,000. Updated 1/13/2012 *ln
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.
Brake rotors corroded completely , emergency brake rusted completely , massive rust under truck , brake calipers rusted , power steering went out ,a.c. Fan went out, short in wiring in door locks and windows, this a 2001, 56,000, miles, low mileage truck to have so many problems, the dealership said they had not seen this problem before, I looked it up, there is rusting and total corrosion of the brake rotors in many different states, over along period of time, even when the rotors are replaced they are rusting completely again. Chevy is selling an expensive truck, and then profiting again on the replacement of the defective parts, and making a premium profit on that too.! They are not bothering to fix a defect that has been going on for a long time. Very disgusted with the chevy silverado, my first and last chevy.
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?
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.
Received recall replace galvanized support cables with stainless steel cables, dealer refuse to repair under warranty. *bf
Tailgate cable break with no load just letting it down easy.several people having this problem.
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.
Tailgate support cables both broke when wife dropped tailgate.
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.
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