2001 GMC Silverado

9 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Jun 10, 2008Failure Oct 13, 200760,000 milesAndover, MAEngine and engine cooling

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTS, BUT IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER. AFTER MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER, TURNING THE KEY ON AND OFF, AND OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS, THE VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT IT WILL NOT START WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-35 MPH; HOWEVER, ON ONE OCCASION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH. ONCE THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, IT WILL IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,625 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10230414
2. Filed Aug 12, 2005Failure Aug 5, 200570,000 milesDurand, MIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash

   DT: 2001, GMC, SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATES ABS BRAKES FAILED 08/05/2005 AT 10 MPH AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE BACK OF A BUILDING. THIS HAPPENED ON 8-5-05. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THIS AT 60,000 MILES AND IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS BECAUSE OF DIRTY SENSORS. THERE WAS ABOUT $3,000 DAMAGE DONE TO TRUCK. HAD NOT TALKED TO GMC, JUST THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10132622
3. Filed Jun 8, 2004Failure Apr 22, 200416,000 milesBayville, NJFuel system, Fuel pump

   WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP FAILED. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10075872
4. Filed Mar 12, 2004Failure Mar 12, 2004Lewiston, NYEngine and engine cooling, Upper ball joint, Lower ball joint

   WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE UNDER DIAGNOSTIC, AND DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET AND BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10063118
5. Filed Oct 25, 2002Failure Jul 25, 2001Mesa, AZService brakes, Master cylinder

   CONSUMER STATES ENGINE IS KNOCKING AFTER VEHICLE WARMS UP. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

   NHTSA complaint 8021612
6. Filed Oct 9, 2002Failure Oct 1, 2002Ijamsville, MDEngine

   THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. MR

   NHTSA complaint 8020558
7. Filed Feb 21, 2002Drury, MOUnknown or other

   NO SUMMARY

   NHTSA complaint 9006174
8. Filed Sep 14, 2001Frandford, ILFuel system, Tank assembly

   WHILE FILLING FUEL TANK VEHICLE LEANED TO ONE SIDE . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 896336
9. Filed Jul 10, 2001Cibolo, TXService brakes, Foundation components

   WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXTREME PRESSURE IS NEEDED TO GET FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 892344