2001 Chevrolet Silverado: headlights failing or too dim

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 Mar 16, 2006 · Electrical · 58,000 miles · MI

While night driving on a country road at 55 MPH, I decided to turn up the brightness of the dashboard lights of my 2001 chev. Silverado 2500hd pickup. While trying to find the dash light adjustment wheel, I accidentally pushed the dome light override switch. When it engaged, every light on the vehicle was turned off, even the dash lights. I desperately held the wheel in what I hoped was a straight line and braked to as quick a stop as possible. Fortunately, the truck was still on the road when it stopped. I got the lights to work again by turning the main headlight switch off and then back on again.

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 3, 2005 · Brakes · 61,200 miles · NY · crash

On my 2001 chevy silverado my antilock brakes activated as I was coming to a stop causing me to run into the back of a parked pick up truck with its tailgate down luckily only damage was smashed turn signal and headlight/turn signal bracket

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Electrical · 20,000 miles · OK

On going problem with the over ride sensor for the head lights causing them to go off prematurely while driving at night. The dealer was contacted. *jb the consumer was attempting to turn on the dome lights when the headlights and the instrument panel lights went off. *sc

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 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