Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH or less approaching a complete stop, the anti-lock brakes activated prematurely. The failure would occur when braking to a complete stop at a low speed. The manufacturer was notified and they advised that there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). The VIN was not included in the recall. The contact experienced the same defect as indicated in the recall. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 55,100.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Upon stepping on brake at low speed to stop, it felt as though ABS took over and caused truck to lose braking power. Almost crashed into fence. Than second time less than one hour later had same thing happen pulling into driveway. Third time a day latter pulling into drive ABS felt again and brake not engaging.
I lost the brakes on my 2001 chevy silverado, coming home from a family outing. Once I was finally able to stop the truck, my husband saw all of the brake fluid leaking out. When the local chevy dealer inspected it they said all the brake lines were corroded & badly rusted that both the front & the back brake lines had to be replaced. They, of course, no longer make the brake lines for this truck so they had to be hand made.
1. At approximately 2 pm, cst on august 10, 2010, I pulled out of my driveway and began exiting my subdivision down the one lane gravel road. I was traveling at approximately 15mph, and compressed the brakes while driving downhill. 2. After applying the breaks to reduce my speed while traveling downhill, the brake pedal completely depressed to the floor, and all function to the brakes was lost. I continued downhill with the emergency brake fully depressed, which provided some deceleration, although the vehicle remained in motion, reaching a speed of about 20mph before finally coming to rest on the one lane bridge exiting the subdivision. A visual inspection revealed that the brake lines were nearly completely corroded, and had ruptured, leaking brake fluid onto the chassis, and puddling on the gravel. 3. I have contacted chevrolet customer service, and was told the vehicle must be diagnosed at my own expense before assistance could be provided. I plan to have the vehicle diagnosed friday, august 13, 2010.
Brakes failed while driving down my driveway, and the pedal went almost to the floor. All five lines leading to the ABS unit located inside the frame rail, under the drivers seat, are severely rusted and will need to be replaced. One of the lines rusted through and sprung a leak. Since the lines are running along the top side of the frame rail from the master cylinder and to the front wheels, the replacement will be a difficult job. To the best of my knowledge, the manufacturer does not carry replacement lines and they must be custom bent. Since the lines are typically installed on a bare frame without the chassis, the original installation is much easier than field replacement. Given the difficulty of field replacement and the consequences of brake failure, the manufacturer should use a higher quality original part.
2001 chevy silverado. Odometer 56k. 3/20/10 total brake failure. Brakes, calipers, front to rear brake lines replaced. Rusted lines. 7/24/10 four months after, repeated brake failure. Totally blew rear brakes. Currently at dealership for service. Avoided a collision. Expensive, and potentially dangerous. Needs a safety recall on this defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the anti-lock braking system (ABS) would independently engage. The brake and ABS warning lights would also illuminate during the failure. The contact removed the ABS fuse in order to prevent it from engaging. He also located a recall for the failure (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v379000: brakes hydraulic anti lock) but the manufacturer advised his VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer did not provide any further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 60,000.
Brake line ruptured.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was experiencing brake failures and the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock) where the dealer cleaned the left brake sensor. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer replaced the right and left brake sensors under the contacts factory warranty. The contact believed the recall repair should have called for the sensors to be replaced and not cleaned. The failure mileage was not available and the current mileage was 37,402.
Silverado braking is soft and sometimes appears to be engage with front end transfer, that what it sounds like, it could be faulty sensor that activates the ABS system. Not sure...
Sudden loss of brakes on 2001 chevy silverado 1500. All brake lines were badly rusted, fluid was leaking from a group of lines to the hcu. Removed all rusted brake lines and brake components. Replaced 5 brake lines, caliper, brake hose, & fluid. Cost = $ 1369.21.
Abs failure. I turned in my 01 1500 silverado (94k miles)back in 07 for the initial brake recall. The dealership cleaned the sensor and I haven't had a problem till march 2010. The ABS is none stop now,it was not a gradual growing problem my brakes just stopped working. If im going about 10-20mph and do not slam on the brakes the ABS sets off and the truck just slides till I pump the brakes and get vehicle to stop. I have used a few cans of brake cleaner on the front brakes and it seems to work for a week or two but there needs to be a permanent solution.
Brake lines failed on my 2001 chevy silverado. My son was driving, but was able to stop ok with the brake pedal to the floor. I had to have all the brake lines replaced as they were rusted too badly to repair. This cost me a lot of money and thankfully no one was injured.
At the end of september 2008 I lost the use of my brakes on my 2001 chevrolet silverado. Fortunately it happened in my driveway. I noticed a puddle of fluid on the driveway under the driver side door, upon inspection the brake line was all rusted and full of holes. I had to have the truck towed and the brake lines replaced to the tune of $600.21 on october 1. I saw in today's newspaper an investigation was being conducted into this problem. You can add me to this list.
I have a 2001 chevrolet silverado pickup with antilock braking system. The ABS computer module has failed twice since I have had it. You can tell it is not working when the system continually pumps the brakes even when the engine is turned off. The module costs $800-$1000 and I cannot afford to replace it again. I called chevrolet to report the problem and took it up their chain of complaints as far as I could get anyone to listen to me. The best they would offer as a resolution was a coupon for $500 off a new pickup truck. I pulled the module to stop the continuous pumping. And my dashboard brake warning light and the ABS warning lights stay on continually. My brakes still function, but the ABS safety system does not aid them. I reported this problem to ntsb the first time the module failed and got no reply and this is the second module to fail on this truck. My mechanic say he does not understand why there has not been a recall because he has seen this many times on 2001 silverado. It is a safety concern because ABS won't function without the module working properly.
In 2005 a recall was issued for certain models of the chevrolet silverado 1500. This recall was directly related to the ABS speed sensors. At slow speeds the ABS system would activate causing extended stopping periods. This problem occurs each and every time the brakes are applied. The consequences are an unwanted increase in stopping distance which can lead to tragedy. To correct the problem dealers were instructed to remove the wheel speed sensors, clean the mounting surface, and re-install. No parts were repaired or replaced. In this case the recall process was performed at approximately 65,000 miles and the problem re-occurred at approximately 89,000 miles. General motors was contacted and unwilling to assist in any way. This problem was not fixed properly during the recall. The solution was only a temporary fix and the problem continues to re-occur endangering the safety of all motorists.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. Whenever the contact would apply the brakes at a low speed the ABS wheel sensor would activate increasing the stopping distance of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the front ABS wheel sensor replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the ABS was activated while driving low speeds to include 10 MPH. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, it failed to stop. The dealer advised the contact that a related recall was state specific. The chevrolet manufacturer also informed the contact that he would have to repair the vehicle at his own expense. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Abs activates at low speed, 5-10mph, on dry pavement. This extends the stopping distance. Happens more than 50% of the time when stopping. Same condition as described in campaign number 05v379000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet pickup c1500. While driving approximately 2 MPH into a parking lot the anti-lock braking system failed to operate normally. The contact had difficulty stopping the vehicle when the brakes were applied. The contact was unable to override the ABS by applying extreme force to the brake pedal which caused the vehicle to drive onto a curb. The contact was forced to shut the engine off to reset the anti-lock braking system. The failure occurred on two occasions prior to being diagnosed by the dealer. The dealer determined that the wheel speed sensor was corroded and charged him $200 to clean it; however, the failure could recur if the wheel sensors become corroded. The vehicle is currently operating normally. The first failure occurred on october 17th and 18th of 2009. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was approximately 69,000.
I have a 2001 chevrolet silverado, and the anti-lock brakes come on almost all the time when I am braking at about 5 MPH. There is a recall for this problem, but chevrolet says my VIN number is not included in the recall. The recall is just for certain states, indiana (where I live) being one of them. Chevrolet does not want to fix the problem because my VIN number is not one that is covered under the recall. I have read several other complaints about the same thing, so there must be some kind of defect. My truck started having the problem at about 99,000 miles.
On a saturday 11/21/2009 I was driving my 201 chevrolet silverado {59,021 miles} down a dirt incline which leads to a pond.when I applied the brakes ,there were no brakes at all, and I keep going while my foot was holding the brakes down , until my truck's front tires were in the ponds water. As I entered the water the brakes finally took hold and I stopped. It was a beautiful clear day without any ice or snow. This is the second time it has happened~ the first was about 11/2003 I was having brake problems {the brakes would chatter when applied}so I brought the truck to a chevrolet dealer to ck. The brakes this was on 12/01/2003. The service department called a few days later and said the mechanic had a accident with the truck, he was bring it into the garage and he had gone right through the closed garage doors because of a brake failure. The dealer at this point called general motors and reported the problem with the brakes {not stopping & going through the closed doors}damage was done and they had to replace the bug deflector,bumper cap , front grill & repaired and painted the hood. They also replaced the ~wheel sensors ~telling us that this was the problem. We had no use of the truck for about 6wk. The truck was returned to us without charge. Were afraid to drive this truck now fearing someone will be injured or killed because we are never sure when this brake failure will happen again. We have called gm they made an appointment with a chevrolet dealer but they refused to pay for the diagnostic test to confirm the brake failure .
I first received recall notice for ABS brake system on 2001 chevrolet silverado in 2005. Immediately took vehicle to dealership on 11/1/05 and had brakes "fixed", which was simply cleaning the ABS speed sensor. Mileage was 61,911. Then on 9/11/09 my wife was pulling into a parking space at our supermarket at low speed (3-4 miles per hour). Brakes failed and truck continued forward and struck the front of a parked vehicle, which in turn was pushed backward hitting a woman putting groceries in her trunk. The woman was knocked to the ground and may have been injured. Took truck to the dealership immediately and they again "fixed" brakes. This time it was at my expense of $447. Mileage was 100,670. Gm has not sufficiently addressed this recall campaign. First, the recall "fix" was actually just a band-aid to temporarily resolve the problem and not a root-cause solution. There was no service bulletin or communication to owners that this service needed to be done again every few years (at owners expense) or the brake failure at low speed issue would return again.
Sudden and near total lose of brakes. The chevrolet dealer reported that the brake lines had rusted out and ruptured. All brake lines had to be replaced. If this had occurred at highway speeds in an emergency situation there could have been a very serious accident.
Hydraulic brake line rotted out causing me to loose my brakes. Happen on the highway. Almost rear end the car in front of me. Dealer says this is normal wear due salt on the roads. 2001 chevy silverado 1500. 93,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 5 MPH, unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation occurred. The contact called the manufacturer in reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) and was informed that the VIN was excluded from the recall. The contact would be responsible for the repairs and is in the process of having the vehicle inspected by an authorized dealer. The failure and current mileages were 39,000.
Rear disc brake pads premature wear due to failure of brake piston to retract. Both rear disc brakes piston failed to retract normally. Installation of new pads caused extreme heating of rotor. Replaced both rear disc brake floating calipers with rebuilt units that had grease under outer piston seal to prevent rust to fix problem!
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). Several years later, the contact would consistently experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. The failure caused increased stopping distances during low speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. The dealer stated that because they thoroughly cleaned the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, they would not assume responsibility for any additional repairs. As of march 12, 2009, the vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 109,000.
The federal safety agency recall campaign number: 05086 was done on my 2001 chevy. Silverado on 11 oct. 05 at 59,952 miles. No parts were changed out. Just cleaned the ABS sensors. All has worked good until august 2008. I have at least 4 occurrences a week at speeds of 1 to 6 MPH. This happens each time I drive the truck since 8-01-08 to today. I've been told my chevy. Dealer that this is a one time clean/fix and cannot be done again. That I could disable it and the ABS light would remain on and the ABS would not activate. To have them clean or repair would be at my expense because I no longer have a warranty on my truck. I have a 2001 chevy. Impala that has had the same problem with the ABS and had to have both front hubs replaced at my expense. I keep my receipts in hopes that if there is a recall I can be reimbursed. I hope that with all the other complaints that you will consider another recall so this problem can be resolved. Thank you
Normal driving less than 10 miles. The failures are many and often. Transmission failures every few thousand miles. Always leaks trans flds all over streets and driveways. Service engine light on. Chevrolet dealer erased failure and diagnostic codes to gouge consumer, many times. Parking brake cable snapped in two on driveway. Abs failures at low speeds and engine klacks loud when starting. I am original owner of a defective 2001 chevrolet silverado. The last time gmpp with gm dealer repair the underwarranty repairs took 6 weeks there are only 26.000 miles on this truck. Obviously this is a defect in its design and application. (see ptior complaints) tires flew off, altering of service contracts on and on.
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