2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: fuel pump failure

Filed Jan 2, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 153,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Feb 23, 2012 · Fuel system, Suspension · 120,000 miles · CA

My drivers side hub went out about 120,000 miles. Replaced it, went out less than over year later, then again less than 6 months later . Tailgate latch broke before then, about one year later, fuel pump went out. Front running lights always seem to have a light out. 2009 rack and pinion went out, replaced it, then one year later went out again.u joint went out about same time. And ignition stuck and couldn't take out of gear or turn off. Fuel line unclipped and dumped all my gas,2010 transmission went out. Now my passenger side hub assembly has gone out for first time with ABS light on and wheel clanking and separating. Rack and pinion blown also. Repairs not cheap, and always happens at financially bad time. So now it sits in driveway broke down and I'm trying to find a hub for cheap so I can get around again to work etc. Seems like everytime I fix something another part goes out. Never heard about any recall problems till now, and would like to know about any options of getting repair. Its costing me weeks of off time from work. And bills piling up, rent past due, no money to repair, and affecting my could've life. Any help appreciated. I like chevy, buy just feel like mine seems to have allot of problems that has been described in your page I read. In fact had every problem listed plus .please help if you can. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 27, 2012 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · MO

Fuel gauge goes emptyto full constantly. Dealer says it will cost 8 to 900.00 dollars to fix. If I am miskaken this part of fuel pump assy.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · TX

The fuel level sending unit in my 2001 chevrolet silverado is totally inaccurate. About a year after I purchased the truck in 2005 the fuel gauge became sporadic, randomly going to empty then back to full and every where in between. This would mostly happen when the truck was lower on fuel. As the next couple years pasted by it got worse and worse. Finally in 2009 I replaced the unit and fuel pump. The kit included and new connector for the wiring harness, so I was hopeful this would resolve the issue. Well after about a year or less I started having issues again. This time the fuel gauge does not randomly go all the way to empty or full randomly, but once it gets past 3/4 of a tank it cannot be trusted anymore. Especially once you get past the 1/4 of a tank it looses all accuracy. Allot of times it when I start the truck it will be at 1/8 of a tank but as I start driving it will go up to a 1/4 of a tank. Or visa versa. I live in a flat part of the country and this has nothing to do with hills. Last time I filled up it said I had a little less then a 1/8 of a tank (about 3 gallons, 26 gallon tank) and when I filled it up I put almost 26 gallons in. I would replace it, but I don't want the same thing to start happening again.

Filed May 31, 2007 · Fuel system · 36,500 miles · PA

Failure of fuel pump in my 2001 5.3 liter chevrolet silverado to accurately determine amount of fuel in tank. When I fill my tank with fuel the gauge reads erratically, the needle pins itself in the empty position. The problem is constant and on going. I notified gm and they offer no repair yet this same problem qualified as a recall for repair on the 2001 model suburban with the 5.3 liter engine. Simply do a google search for 2001 sivlerado fuel gauge problems and you will be amazed at the number of respondents who have the identical problem yet there is no accountability from gm. Thank you