2001 chevrolet 2500hd 4x4 silverado stalling while driving and turning causing loss of steering and braking. Please see the federal safety agency id 07v521000. I am told that this problem is occurring in many 6.0 trucks and a recall only covers a small portion. Very dangerous for a popular work series truck.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission complaints
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I was driving up an unpaved hill that was slippery from snow but had been plowed. It was night time and the hill is steep with lots of sharp curves. On my way up I noticed my steering became stiff. I came to a point where I was not making any more forward progress and had to stop.(my tires are not the best) when I hit the brakes I then realized I didn't have any. I was able to get the truck into reverse before I started rolling backwards to fast and safely maneuver back down the hill backwards without complications. I feel this should fall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v005000.
Driving 2001 chev 2500 (heavy duty) allison trans when started to vibrate. Took to shop and rear housing on tranny cracked all the way around. $1,200.00 repair bill.
Vehicle is 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd with 6.6l duramax diesel and allison automatic transmission. At approximately 88,000 miles / approx 2500 hours, the transfer case hydraulic pump wore through the rear half of the transfer case, resulting in large amount of transmission fluid being released on the underside of the vehicle. Since the oil is flammable and it gets sprayed all over the bottom of the vehicle (including the exhaust system) it probably presents a fire hazard. It is at the very least a known defect, as minimal research online (see http://www.dieselplace.com/ and search in the drivetrain thread for "pump rub") will show dozens, if not hundreds of owners of this vehicle type that are having to fix this problem.
A 2001 chevrolet 2500k hd with allison 1000 transmission would slow down and eventually stop in heavy traffic on any highway. Starting date of those incidents was in april 2001. In warranty there were several scary situations, by where we had been pulling an rv on interstate highways. Only luck and some experience saved us from disaster.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet 2500 hd. The transmission leaked and vibrated while driving. The mechanic found that the rear extension housing of the transmission had a crack and leaked transmission fluid. Gm stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The transmission an allison 1000 for a diesel engine. The current and failure mileage were 78000.
I own a 2001 chevrolet silverado 4x4 2500hd. I have complained about the transmission slipping out of gear and becoming neutral when stopping after a hot soak or city driving. After a delay it will re-engage, or if you gas it a little it will clunk into gear. The dealer has told me all along that nothing was wrong. He couldn't "duplicate the problem." now at 75,000 miles, the transmission has manifested itself to an obvious state of crap. During a recent day of errands in 100+ degree day, the transmission was slipping out of gear at every red light. Unacceptable.
Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop, driving 5 MPH and applying the brakes, the anti- lock brake system activated. This caused an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. Upon inspection the speed sensor hub was corroded due to road salt and was replaced. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, anti-lock. The consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. The alternator failed. The rotors and brakes had to be replaced due to the rotors rusting from the inside. The rotors could not be turned because they were heavily rusted. The left power window failed, the manufacturer used a steel cable for the assembly, which allowed water to seep in which caused corrosion. The left rear outside axle was leaking. The A/C idler pulley and tensioner was making a loud noise. The right power window failed. The tires were cracking along the edges close to the rim. Grease leaked out from the cv joint. The rear oil seal was leaking. The rims were delaminating. The cd would not eject from the player. The ignition switch was replaced, the passenger windshield wiper was loose, the multi-function switch was replaced. The accelerator would stick sometimes and the driver side mirror was broken. Updated 07/10/06.
Axle nut came loose on right front of my 2001 chevy 2500 hd severely affected handling, wheel could have fallen off, replaced wheel bearing and axle nut.
Complaint received via e-mail. I have a 2001 chevrolet 2500 hd with 44,000 miles on it, and just had to have power steering pump replaced for the same reason, a broken shaft. My daughter backed it out of my driveway, and with no warning, lost steering and brakes, and almost hit the telephone pole across the street. I have had so many problems with that truck since I have owned it. Transmission had to be replaced, broken rocker arm in the engine, windshield wipers breaking, horn blowing fuses, u-joint had to be replaced.
2001 chevrolet silverado has had a history of problems. *mr the fuel pump was replaced and was diagnosed by k-s fuel injection as being the cause of the engine lights and low power, the was a fuel leak in which the rear housing was cracked and leaking oil, the transfer case and the driveshafts were removed, the front wheel bearing was noisy and was replaced, the upper ball joint was bad, and a faulty "nsdu" switch was replaced.
2001 chevrolet 2500hd truck: in may of 2002 the transmission started leaking at the front seal because of the converter bolts being loose. On 1/28/04 the rear case busted and leaked out all the fluid as well. Gm dealer says defective case. Allison transmission says that gm has a vibration in the drivetrain of these trucks that causes their transmission to break. Who do you believe? Any suggestions?
Consumer states gearshift will not disengage; causing the gearshift to fail.
Rear end noise clunk/bang in off hiway use dealer states operates as designed taken truck in 3 times no resolve concerned with reliabilty
Have itermitent neutral/sliping from stop at operating temp dealer says every thing is ok worried about saftey of this problem have not towed with this truck afraied to do not feel comfortable taking truck out of town
Allison transmission front seal pops out fluid pours out onto exhaust pipes heavy smoke fluid covers under side of vehicle
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