2001 Chevrolet Silverado: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA

The "service engine soon" signal light indicates something is wrong with the transmission that requires a service costing at least $1000.00 to repair. Without the repair the transmission is susceptible to irratical operation includes stalling in traffic.

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Engine · 190,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Engine · 74,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the crank sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2013 · Engine · 189,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2012 · Engine · 47,800 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 40 MPH. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway despite the lack of steering capabilities. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where he was advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 47,800.

Filed Mar 1, 2012 · Engine · 30,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician stated that the crank shaft position sensor would have to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) that may have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Engine · MO

Fax fwd ltr fm (mo) re 2001 chevrolet silverado pickup truck uncontrolled engine failure, constituent's vehicle VIN was not included in recall notice but consumer experienced similar recall issues, reply to kansas city, mo ofc. *kb the consumer stated in the summer of 2008 while driving, the vehicle suddenly stalled. He was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road and eventually it started again. There were no more problems until april 2009. The consumer was driving home from work, when suddenly the vehicle stalled again. Finally, a minute later the vehicle started again. The consumer took the vehicle to aamoco and upon diagnosis, the consumer was instructed to take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer, because a code displayed, which directed them to a safety recall. The recall was in reference to a crankshaft position sensor that could intermittently, or fail completely. The consumer went to the dealer and explained the situation. The dealer did in fact agree the problem was a defective crankshaft position sensor, but chevrolet refused to pay for the repairs, because his VIN was not included in the recall. *jb updated 10/06/10.

Filed Jun 29, 2009 · Engine · 20,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. In 2006, the crankshaft position sensor was replaced at the contact's expense because the engine would repeatedly stall. Three years later, he noticed that the engine warning light would illuminate sporadically on the instrument panel accompanied by rough idling. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling); therefore, they would not assume responsibility for any repairs. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 55,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Engine · 107,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the engine stalls sporadically without warning. He is typically able to restart the vehicle after the failure. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling); therefore, they would not assume financial responsibility for any repairs. The dealer repaired the vehicle at the cost of $323.22. The failure and current mileages were 107,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2006 · Engine · CA

Vehicle stalls while driving at all speeds as power steering and brakes go out. Often will not start back up right away.

Filed Aug 29, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 45,900 miles · NC

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted every time the engine stalled. Also, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the crankshaft sensor would have to be replaced. Updated 9/13/2006 - the crankshaft sensor was replaced but that did not correct the stalling problem. The check engine light did not come on the last time the vehicle stalled.

Filed Aug 22, 2006 · Electrical · 40,300 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle did not restart and was towed to the dealership who replaced the distributor cap and rotor three times, but the problem persisted.