2001 Chevrolet Silverado lights problems

Filed May 1, 2010 · Brakes, Engine · 1,500 miles · MA

103,000 miles on 2001 chevy. Silverado p/u, 4th time that brakes need to be replaced, anti lock noise was constant since taking delivery from dealer. Was told this was normal sound. I don't think so. Many close calls for rear end collisions which would have been my fault esp. At speeds as low as 30 MPH. Just found out that there may be a problem. Also, antifreeze complaint with smell. Smell makes us nauseous .faucet -running sound coming from just below dash but under hood, paid dealer to fix twice, went back to gm dealer to try and remedy for the third time since it was still under the shops warranty and of course no longer in business. Last complaint, daytime running lamps need to be replaced all the time. Replaced one day, less than 48 hours later, need to be replace again. Rusted from water in headlamp.

Filed Apr 23, 2009 · Lights · 131,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. While traveling 45 MPH the vehicle went over a bump, which caused the vehicle's headlights to turn off. He tried to turn the headlights back on, but they wouldn't power back on. He turned on the high beams and they would work, the problem was with the low beams. The following day he took the vehicle apart and he found that the wire that feeds the multi function switch and the combination switch had melted due to a t wilt function in the insulation and had turned black, which was due to high heat. It could have caught on fire. He did the repair job himself, but he believes that it could cause a fire on another vehicle and that it should be recalled. The current and failure mileage was 131,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2005 · Lights · 73,000 miles · MI

Dt: the contact stated the headlights stopped working. There was complete loss of the headlights. The vehicle has not been seen by a dealer.

Filed May 2, 2005 · Lights · 14,765 miles · TX

The consumer stated there was a failure of the automatic lighting system at night. Reported at 2:05 am 4-20-02 to onstar and to the dealer in april. They tried to duplicate the problem, they said they couldn't replace the component because they couldn't duplicate the problem.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Lights · 7,000 miles · TX

Within the first six months of purchasing the vehicle, the left daytime lights stopped operating.*ak

Filed Apr 24, 2002 · Lights · TX

When driving 70mph turned on headlight switch in fog light position, and put switch back on, automatic headlight position failed. All lights on instrument panel failed except clock and gauge lever. Automatic headlight switch suppose to stay illuminated while vehicle is running. Took to dealer, and dealer could not duplicate problem. *ak also auto lighting system control panel switch is extremely hot.

Filed Apr 9, 2002 · Lights · AR

While driving trying to turn on fog lights consumer pushed dome, overriding once, causing all of lights to shut off.*akthis caused consumer to lose control of vehicle, and run of the highway, went down an embankment and hit a tree. Manual states the dome overide must be pushed four(4) times within six(6) seconds.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Lights · MI

Conusmer stated the instrument panel lights and headlights would go out while driving, headlights go out when dome overide is pushed 4 times, dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time.*ak

Filed Jul 24, 2001 · Fuel system, Lights · LA · crash · 1 injury

This is not the first problem with this truck, the air conditioning blower motor went out. The third brake light was not tightened, and caused water to run down the back window.

Filed May 14, 2001 · Lights · TX

Dome overide button causes automatic lights to go off when vehicle is in drive at night.