Problems with 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tranny, abs, cooling system, tailgate, etc. i bought the truck 2003 didn't exchange title until later recall when i first bought it under 50,000 mile warranty. i file an complain recall repair still having same problem. sad thing my father is an retired employee in dallas location. researched the recalls from previously and present same results. they have until 2 days to contact me @ [xxx] in going to the warehouse and return the vehicle to the owner, cfo, ceo whomever and ask for a full refund or i'm filing an complaint and small clams for 30 yrs worth. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

This truck has several exhaust header bolts that are breaking off. this is a major defect and should be a recall to replace the exhaust header bolts they should not be breaking off and they are causing emission errors and needing major repairs. *js

Exhaust manifold bolts breaking off leaving studs in the heads gm is not standing behind this issue. this is causing co release, high heat in the engine compartment, noise, and an expense that i should not pay for. some states are not accepting these vehicles now for not meeting the emission standards please look in to this. it is a safety hazard. *tr

Normal driving less than 10 miles. the failures are many and often. transmission failures every few thousand miles. always leaks trans flds all over streets and driveways. service engine light on. chevrolet dealer erased failure and diagnostic codes to gouge consumer, many times. parking brake cable snapped in two on driveway. abs failures at low speeds and engine klacks loud when starting. i am original owner of a defective 2001 chevrolet silverado. the last time gmpp with gm dealer repair the underwarranty repairs took 6 weeks there are only 26.000 miles on this truck. obviously this is a defect in its design and application. (see ptior complaints) tires flew off, altering of service contracts on and on. *tr

On certain models of the silverado there in a engine noise due to failure of position skirts and will eventually cause loss of power more emissions and gm will do nothing about this problem. *tr

The consumer requested assistance for 15 failures and or problems with gm 2001 chevy truck. *bf the steering rod assembly would pop when the steering wheel was turned, the shifter boot ripped immediately, the tailgate straps broke and bent the tailgate, the pcv valve was using 4 quarts of oil and the dealer was unable to find the problem, the battery exploded at 40k miles, the right rear brake on the inside had worn down the metal, the lights on the stereo burned out, the lights had burned out, the valve cover were leaking oil before 100k miles, the fur wheel drive switch had broken at 50k miles, the transmission did not shift at 1k miles and the dealers were unable to find the problem, the engine experienced a pre-ignition knock and the dealer was unable to find the problem, the driver's seat controls ripped at 60k miles, the transmission had complete gone out at 118k miles and the seat belts latch system had become defective. *sc

Parking brake, day time running lights, o2 sensor, uel gauge . *ak

While proceeding to enter the highway driver accelerated and without warning the vehicle stalled repeatedly. consumer had to pull off the exit ramp. *ak engine pinging since purchase of vehicle but was told this was normal. however when driving 30-40 mph engine will ping loudly then stall. *tt

Piston slap, this is a low end knock that mostly occurs during cold start up and goes away within the fist couple of minutes. this is a continuing problem. the tick / knock that is not normal.*jb

Initial start of motor has a cold crank noise, once motor gets hot it has a tapping sound. *jg *ak

Parking brake hasn't worked since around 20000 miles, brake will depress, but won't keep truck from rolling. loud piston slap, knocking from engine mostly when engine is cold, goes away after warmed up. this is a z71 and the 4 wheel drive buttons do not work all the time when trying to put into 4 wheel drive. power mirrors don't work a lot of the time. at least one of the front running lights stay burned out most of the time. truck is out of warranty now but these problems have existed for a long time. a lot of other trucks of this same model have all the same problems. gm should address these problems and make them right at no cost to the consumer.*ak

Nothing but problems with truck. first was the slip yoke in the drive shaft, felt like tranny was slipping from take off at start position. replaced under warranty.*ak anti-lock brakes would come on with every stop. usually at very slow speeds, causing truck to exceed 5-10 ft further than it should have. had front wheel bearing replaced, fixed for some time doing it again. also in the mean time, had to have all brakes and rotors replaced. brake system is awful. this could cause accidents. also, has cold engine knock, very loud knock, not a normal knock. something isnt right with this. done this since a little over 20,000 miles, worse when temperatures outside are low. had to have 4x4 switch on dash replaced. kept getting service 4wd unit. out of warranty at this time. i know of at least 4 other with all same problems. still nothing done with gm, something should be done. especially with the brake system. safety hazard.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at any speed or while making a turn, the vehicle stalls intermittently and has to be restarted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times, but they cannot duplicate the failure. there were no recalls available. the current mileage was 86,000 and failure mileage was 15,000. updated 02-19-08 *bf updated 02/14/08 *tr

Van won't run, i have taken to three different dealerships and they cannot correct the problem. no safety defect. *ak