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.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 tires complaints
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I was in a car accident. While driving, I don't know what happened but something caused my truck to roll over. Earlier that day I remember that my parking brake would not work. I also had some trouble putting the gear into park. My airbags didn't deploy during this accident, and I was driving with cruise control on if that has any bearing on this. Also, my front tires were always needing air.
Copper tires the tread is coming apart big rips in lugs dot# 3d11-cn6-4905 bought in july 13-06 all 4 tires.
My spare tire support system failed causing the tire to fall from underneath the vehicle. I was travel at about 45 MPH, luckily no one was behind me at the time. The tire bounced up off the pavement but stayed in my lane. This support system uses a 3/16" wire for it supporting the weight of the suspended tire. Are there any recalls on this support system? [xxx] *tr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving on the freeway doing 50mph is a severe storm when the right rear tire suffered a belt separation causing spin and hitting backwards into a concrete center divide. The collision with the divide caused over $7500 worth of damage. It was reported to the manufacturer - this tire was a super swamper radial tsl 33x14.5 r16 with approximately 24k miles on them.
I have 4 firestone which I believe to be defective. They are about 6 years old but in the last 3 years I have only driven them about 3,000 miles. I recently discovered a sidewall separation on all 4 of these tires on the outside of the tires. I have removed the tires and replaced them with goodyear tires. I have saved the old tires for further evaluation.
Brand new set of hankook was installed professionally and inflation was checked every week. Sidewall separation occurred 1 month (2,000 miles) after installation resulting in a large knot on the sidewall. Currently trying to contact retailer and manufacturer for replacement.
Vehicle shimmied at 45 MPH. Front driver's side tire had a split in it similar to the firestone tire defect.
While traveling 71 MPH left rear tire disintegrated with no warning. Tires had 30% wear with multiple breaks on inside of tire. *ak the consumer experienced several firestone tire separations and paid for four tires that were replaced. The consumer states the tires were defective and is requesting reimbursement from the tire manufacturer. (firestone lt265/75r16)
Tires size p245r7516 that comes with vehicle is not an appropiate tire for this vehicle . Appropriate tire size is lt245r7516. Also, other tires are too small for this vehicle, and gmc failed to put appropiate tires on vehicle. Contacted gmc, they took complaint, and stated it was a sales problem.
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