2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
0 recalls, 28 complaints - 9 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
28 total complaints
4 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 2, 2015
Incident date: Mar 18, 2008
WAS LOOKING TO PARK IN A SUPER MARKET AND WHEN I SLOWED TO TURN IN AND PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT VIBRATED AND ACTUALLY ATTEMPTED TO SPEED UP SLIGHTLY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE STAINLESS STEEL ROTORS HAD RUST ON THEM AND THE SENSOR WASN'T WORKING RIGHT. POLISHED THEM AN... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 29, 2010
Incident date: Oct 15, 2009
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4, THERE WAS A RECALL AROUND 2005 FOR THE ABS ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE SERVICE WAS COMPLETED IN 2006. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, THE ABS STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID THEY ALREADY DID THE RECALL SERVICE SO I NEED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THIS TIME... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 30, 2010
Incident date: Feb 13, 2010
MY DAUGHTER MISSED A CURVE IN HEAVY FOG AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE IMPACT WAS A FEW INCHES LEFT OF CENTER AND WAS SUCH THAT IT MOVED THE ENGINE BLOCK BACK INTO THE CAB OF THE PICKUP. IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
Crash
STEERING:COLUMN
Jan 4, 2007
Incident date: Jan 3, 2007
INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT - CONSTANT CLUNKING NOISE. HAD SERVICED AT 21K MILES AND NOW BAD AGAIN AT 43K MILES. SUPPOSEDLY SAFE PER DEALER, JUST AN ANNOYANCE. BUT IT COULD DUPLICATE/MASK A SIMILAR CLUNKING NOISE WHICH COULD BE SUSPENSION RELATED AND UNSAFE. A DRIVER WOULD ASSUME IT WAS T... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 31, 2006
Incident date: Aug 31, 2006
2001 CHEVY P/U. PREVIOUS RECALL REGARDING ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEM ENGAGING ON DRY PAYMENT IS RE-OCCURING AFTER INITIAL VEHICLE REPAIR. IN MY OPINNION THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER PROBABLY DID MINIMAL REPAIR (TEMPORARY FIX) WHICH DID NOT ADDRESS THE ... Read more
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Mar 14, 2006
Incident date: Feb 15, 2006
I AM AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH OWNER. I HAVE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE AREA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHEVROLET TO MEET WITH ME, BUT THIS PERSON HAS YET TO AGREE TO PERSONALLY DISCUSS THEIR (IN MY OPINION) ENGINEERING DEFECT WITH ME. 2000 THROUGH 2004 SUV'S WITH MANUALLY FOLDING MIRRORS COME APART BY MERE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 20, 2005
Incident date: Aug 24, 2005
THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WENT INTO ANIT-LOCK BRAKE MODE AS I WAS MAKING A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT COMING JUST SHORT OF SMASHING INTO A GARBAGE TRUCK. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE SINCE IT IS NOT LOCATED IN CANADA OR SOME STATES LISTED IN THE US. THEY HAV... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Jul 13, 2005
Incident date: Jul 13, 2005
ABS BRAKES CONSTANTLY COME ON AT LOW SPEEDS. TODAY WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ABS CAME ON AS I WAS SLOWING , THEN BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 4, 2005
Incident date: Jul 4, 2005
2001 CHEVROLET 1500 EXT. CAB 4WD TRUCK ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED. THE INCIDENT OCCURED IN A PARKING LOT AS THE TRUCK WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVIATED AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BREAKING POWER. THE TRUCK HIT THE CAR IN THE PARKING SPACE OPPOSITE THE TRUCK.... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
May 3, 2005
Incident date: May 3, 2005
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ENGAGE WHEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. I PULLED THE FUSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES UNTIL I CAN GET FIXED.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Dec 9, 2004
Incident date: Sep 4, 2004
CHECKED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING. IT WAS RATTLIN . THE SHOP SAID THEY WOULD GREASE IT . THEY WERE ASKED IF IT WOULD BE OK THEY SAID YES. NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF REGULAR WARRATY . THE SOAY IT SHOULD BE CHANGED. THEIR ARE OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ALSO. IT ON A2001 CHEVY PCKUP. I ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Dec 7, 2004
Incident date: Nov 26, 2004
I OWN A 2001 SILVERADO 4X4 AND THERE IS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FROM THE BRAKES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES AT 30000 MILES BECAUSE OF A POOR STEEL WHICH CAUSED THE ROTORS TO FLAKE AND PIT APART WHICH IN TURN CAUSED FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES. MY SERVICE MANAGER AT THE GM DEALER TOLD ME TO REPLA... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Nov 4, 2004
Incident date: Oct 10, 2004
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. SHAFT BROKE ON PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES.*AK
PARKING BRAKE
Jan 18, 2004
Incident date: Jan 17, 2004
CHEVY TRUCKS WITH 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT WORKING. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ABOUT THIS, BUTT ALL THE DEALERSHIPS KNOW ABOUT IT. MYSELF AND MY FATHER WAS TOLD THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL QUIT WORKING IF YOU DO NOT USE IT EVERY TIME YOU PARK. IT COSTS $200.00 TO HAVE FIXED. GOOD... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Nov 17, 2003
Incident date: Nov 9, 2003
I WAS LOADING MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71. WHEN BOTH TAIL GATE SUPPORTS BROKE. I FELL OUT OF THE BACK OF MY TRUCK ON MY HEAD LUCKILY I WAS JUST SCRATCHED UP BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT AS LUCKY I HAVE 1,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. *LA
1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Nov 5, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 AND THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT BOTH CABLES HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. I PRESENTED THIS TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WERE HAPPY TO SELL MY REPLACEMENT PARTS AND W... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Oct 30, 2003
Incident date: Oct 23, 2003
I RUN A CAR DEALERSHIP AND I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TWO CABLES ON CHEVROLET FULL SIZE PICKUPS THAT SECURE THE TAILGATE ON 99-02 MODELS. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THESE TRUCKS WHERE THE CABLES HAVE FAILED AND BROKE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THOSE CABLES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP FROM BREAKING W... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Aug 28, 2003
Incident date: Aug 16, 2003
TAILGATE CABLES RUST AND WILL BREAK WITHOUT WARNING!!!
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Aug 28, 2003
Incident date: Aug 16, 2003
TAILGATE CABLES RUST AND WILL BREAK WITHOUT WARNING!!!
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Aug 28, 2003
Incident date: Aug 16, 2003
TAILGATE CABLES RUST AND WILL BREAK WITHOUT WARNING!!!
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Jul 28, 2003
Incident date: Jul 28, 2003
ALL FOUR BRAKES, ROTORS STEEL FLAKING OFF CAUSING DEEP PITS WHICH HAVE DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE. ROTORS ARE WARPED AS WELL. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR ROTORS AND ALL BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 27K MILES AND IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jul 28, 2003
Incident date: Jul 28, 2003
ALL FOUR BRAKES, ROTORS STEEL FLAKING OFF CAUSING DEEP PITS WHICH HAVE DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE. ROTORS ARE WARPED AS WELL. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ALL FOUR ROTORS AND ALL BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 27K MILES AND IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
May 5, 2003
MY AC DELCO BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED. A PLASTIC INSERT ON THE POSITIVE TERMINAL MELTED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE REFUSED TO HONOR THE SIX YEAR WARRANTY ON THE BATTERY BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. I CONTACTED AN AC DELCO SERVICE CENTER AND THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE SIX YEA... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Nov 1, 2002
Incident date: Oct 24, 2002
THE STUD COMING OUT OF THE BALL JOINT OF THE TIE ROD SNAPPED AT THE BALL JOINT. DT
Crash
STEERING:LINKAGES
Nov 1, 2002
Incident date: Oct 24, 2002
THE STUD COMING OUT OF THE BALL JOINT OF THE TIE ROD SNAPPED AT THE BALL JOINT. DT
Crash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Aug 10, 2001
Incident date: Aug 6, 2001
WHENEVER VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP IT WILL BOUNCE ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN ON AUGUST 6, 2001 TO GET SHOCK ABSORBERS PUT ON. ON AUGUST 8, 2001 SHOCKABSORBERS WERE STILL NOT ON. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jul 2, 2001
THE SEAT BELT DESIGN PREVENTS TALL INDIVIDUALS FROM BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY BUCKLE THE FRONT SEAT BELT, THE BELT CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED TO ELIMINATE THE PRESSURE OF THE SEAT BELT INTO THE DRIVER/PASSENGER'S COLLAR BONE. NLM
TIRES
Mar 30, 2001
REAR TIRES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY DUE TO OVER INFLATION. OWNER MAINTAINED CORRECT AIR PRESSURE ACCORDING TO MANUAL.*AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
9 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| 032200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| 151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| 330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
SB-10-08-50-003B
Nov 1, 2011
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
010601022
Sep 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT ON INFORMATION ON ENGINE KNOCK ON COLD START FOR PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS. *ET
010856004
Aug 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING; THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; AND / OR THE ENGINE STARTS THEN STALLS AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING. *TT
01050
Jun 28, 2001
032200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
SOME VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW, WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENT OF REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. *SL
01043
Jun 27, 2001
151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SOME VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTOR THAT MAY BE CRACKED, WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD PROPAGATE TO THE POINT WHERE THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER L
010730007
Feb 1, 2001
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THIS BULLETIN IS TO INFORM DEALERS OF THE RELEASE OF A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT FOR CERTAIN TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
000864014
Nov 1, 2000
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDES NEW FACTORY SETTINGS FOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FEATURE. *TT
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE02067
Opened: Sep 25, 2002 , Closed: Feb 11, 2003
ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) IS A FEATURE INCORPORATED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE FOR LOCKING THE WEBBING TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO A VEHICLE.THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH CERTAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS THE WEBBING MAY NOT REMAIN LOC... Read more
PE01001
Opened: Jan 8, 2001 , Closed: May 22, 2001
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER
ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
EA00024
Opened: Sep 26, 2000 , Closed: Dec 21, 2001
HEADLIGHT
CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS across all model years (1994, 2000).
7
Total Recalls
432
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
20
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
31
Reported Deaths
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