2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical problems

Filed Jul 5, 2018 · Electrical · 3 miles · CA · fire

While friving on a street I 8nserted a cig lighter in to cig lighger socket. And pulled it out right away. Smoke started.coming oug from dash and vents. I pulled 9ver and poured water into socket due to fire .n9 my battery light and odometer lights do jot turn 9ff wheb key is off. And now I start it and it keeps stalling. Where do I start?

Filed May 31, 2017 · Electrical · 93,000 miles · CA

Emergency light switch on steering column broke off. I noticed it was broken after I bought the vehicle on craig's list. The switch could have been broken for years.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · PA

Evaporated system.

Filed Apr 4, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 213,090 miles · TX · crash · fire

Tranny, ABS, cooling system, tailgate, etc. I bought the truck 2003 didn't exchange title until later recall when I first bought it under 50,000 mile warranty. I file an complain recall repair still having same problem. Sad thing my father is an retired employee in dallas location. Researched the recalls from previously and present same results. They have until 2 days to contact me @ [xxx] in going to the warehouse and return the vehicle to the owner, cfo, ceo whomever and ask for a full refund or I'm filing an complaint and small clams for 30 yrs worth. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 5, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 50 miles · TX

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 federal safety agency.

Filed Apr 2, 2014 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · MO

I purchase my chevrolet 1500 pickup new in 2001 and have maintained well. For no apparent reason, the on board computer warning light will indicate my fuel tank is empty and the fuel gauge needle will go to empty. The light and gauge will remain this way until I turn the vehicle off. At that time it may work or it may not. I currently have 72,300 miles on the vehicle. This occurrence began around 35,000 miles. I have had the vehicle into the dealer several times and their response has been that it doesn't happen when it is in the shop so they cannot do anything about it. I am concern with the current safety recalls with the ignition switch and the possibility that the impact bag may not deploy in an accident may also be an issue with my vehicle. I have not worried about this until the recent problems have been made public.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 81,000 miles · MA

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.

Filed Aug 6, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 78,000 miles · TX

Parking brake is not holding and we have used it maybe 2 or 3 times. Abs and brake lights stay on all the time. We have a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. I have seen many complaints about this on the iternet. Can you not do something about these complaints.

Filed Jun 4, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 80 miles · CA

Wires that are in the steering column that hook up to the multi-function switch break do to use of the tilt-steering. They can break and short out causing the head lights to malfunction or not work at all. Or turn off unexpectedly like in my case. I was driving in the mountains one night around 10.00 pm and all of a sudden my lights quit working.

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · KY

We own a 2001 chevy z71 pickup. We are having a recurring and possible common chevy problem of the check engine light staying on and the truck failing to start unless the security system is reset. We took it to the dealer and they unhooked the after market remote start a couple of years ago, saying that it was confusing the security system. This did not help. We desperately need a recall issued because we cannot afford to get it fixed otherwise. This has been rough on my husband, because he works away from home and I have had to pick him up in the middle of the night many times.