Problems with 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5 mph the abs activated when the brake pedalwas depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. the road conditions were clear. the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. there was recall # 05v379000 concerning the antilock brakes. prior to the failure the vehicle was inspected and repaired under the recall. the contact spoke with a general motors representative, who stated that the dealer would be unable to inspect or repair the vehicle again. the current and failure mileage were 69,000.*ak updated 04/30/07. *jb

Parking brake failure - design fault. per chevrolet dealership and independent mechanic the parking brake failure to engage is due to not using the parking brake each time the truck is parked. this is a design fault as a part should not fail if you use it only as needed. chevrolet has a recall for the 2001 silverado manual transmission but has not recalled the automatic transmission models with the same issue. abs brakes: abs light generally comes on when driving the truck. chevrolet has a recall for the abs system failure on the 2001 silverado but has limited the recall to states with more erosion (salt) and therefore is not fixing this issue in texas. electrical system - instrument panel: the instrument panel displays warning lights, e.g. abs light, brake light, etc. intermittently. chevrolet has a recall on the 2001 chevrolet silverado instrument panel however not for this vin number. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the abs light and both brake lights illuminated. when the vehicle was shut off, there was a noise that sounded like a fan running. a private mechanic was consulted, who informed the contact that the noise was due to the abs pump running continuously, and that the abs module needed to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact heard a scrapping noise in the vehicle. recall campaign# 05v161000 was related to the parking brake failure. the failure mileage was 52,000. in october 2006 the dealer stated that the recall was not related to this vehicle due to the brake pads and rotors being worn. *ak the current mileage was 61610. update *4/23/07 **tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while applying the brakes at approximately 10 mph, the antilock brake system activated. the contact stated that the failure usually occurred on dry road surfaces. the dealer had not been notified. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 70,000.

Own a 2001 chevrolet silverado extended cab truck. recently received a recall notice concerning the anti-lock brake failures. after taking the vehicle to the dealer for the recommended service (under the recall), i started experiencing braking failures at slow speeds. i have not been back three times and the dealer is un-able to resolve. *jb

Anti -lock brake system over compensating causing low impact crash. on dry summer day,bumped into building. no damage to vehicle. 2004 took to dealer for inspection' dirty sensor. dec. 9 2005 first snow of the year could barely stop. for first two miles. then started working properly. first bought vehicle in nov 2000 aprox. 3 week's after having truck ran over little bump in the road at intersection. anti- lock brake system came on no brakes went into intersection. took to dealer. said no problem. hear stories of possible recall 01 silverado please help thanks. *jb

Pulled into a parking space very low speed, it was raining. pressed on brake pedal to stop and the abs started pumping the pedal remained hard but the abs kept pumping as the vehicle rolled up over the sidewalk and into the side of a business. g.m. states the vehicle is part of a recall but is currently waiting on parts. *jb

I own a 2001 chevrolet silverado truck the anti- lock brakes will engage for no reason causing increased stopping distances, fortunatly the only thing that was hit was a curb.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. in 2005, the antilock braking system would engage while driving 20 mph. this also increased the stopping distance of the vehicle, which eventually led to a minor crash. a police report was filed. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop. body work was performed, but no repairs were made to the braking system. after the crash, the contact began to notice that the abs would randomly engage while driving at low speeds. approximately one month later, he received a recall notice relating to the abs. he took the vehicle to a dealer and they stated that it could not be repaired because it was a product liability. they further stated that a gm representative needed to inspect the vehicle prior to it being repaired. the contact took the vehicle to a different gm dealer and they repaired the vehicle. approximately six or seven months later, the abs failure recurred. he took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that an entirely new braking system was needed. the dealer replaced the rotors and shocks; however, the failure has begun to recur a year and a half later. the abs is currently engaging again and almost causes rear end crashes. the contact believes that a secondary recall needs to be issued to properly repair this defect. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 71,000.

When coming to a stop, the brakes on my 2001 chey silverado will suddenly stop braking at low speed. twice this week while parking, i nearly hit the vehicle in front of me. i find it paticularly bad when turning. this has been going on for the past three months, and seem to be getting worse. i have had the brakes inspected recently by a mechanic and nothing wrong was found with the pads or rotors.

Unwanted abs activation. increased unexpected stopping distances. near collision with garage and near hitting of pedestrian. upcoming recall applicable only to "salt belt" states. does not include wi. nor mn.[salt not used on streets in these states?] see campaign #05v379000. *nm

dt: the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet truck and was having problems with the brakes. the first time there was an incident where he tried to stop the vehicle but could not stop. as a result the consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle. the second time the consumer was trying to stop for a stop sign but could not stop. the service dealer turned the rotors at 4,000 miles. the first time the dealer replaced the both front bearings and abs sensors. the consumer had to pay for this repair. this time the service dealer replaced right and left hub and the abs sensor.*ak the abs activated as the vehicle was slowing down. the rotors had to be turned at 4000 miles. *nm

While trying to come to a stop upon entering a parking spot in front of a county health bldg. the brake pedal on my truck did not respond. the pedal went hard and the truck continued forward, i applied the brake again with the same results causing the truck to strike the building and destroy a service enterance door. i estimate my speed to have been under 5 mph since the airbag did not deploy. i believe this is the result of a deffective anti-lock brake sensor. as of today i have not been to the dealer to have the failure fixed.

Brake anti-lock system cycles at low speeds increasing stopping distance. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was experiencing brake failures and the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa recall campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock) where the dealer cleaned the left brake sensor. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the dealer replaced the right and left brake sensors under the contacts factory warranty. the contact believed the recall repair should have called for the sensors to be replaced and not cleaned. the failure mileage was not available and the current mileage was 37,402.

Anti- lock brakes engaging when not needed. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 5-10 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle did not stop. the speed sensors have been cleaned two or three times. on june 4, 2008, the brake sensors were replaced at the cost of more than $500. nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) was referenced. the current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 65,362. updated 07/29/08.*lj updated 08/05/08

When braking on dry pavement, abs kicks in making it hard to stop. took to chevy garage in superior, wi and they said there was a recall on the vehicle but not in the state of wisconsin or minnesota. why? *nm

Anti-lock brakes engaging at slow speeds in clear and dry weather. would not stop in time while trying to park in a hospital parking lot . vehicle went past intended stop in lot and just missed a pedestrian. truck was stopped by curb. truck was taken to local shop not under warranty. cause of braking problem was corrosion on wheel sensors. rear sensors where cleaned. front left caliper and pads were damaged requiring replacement of both front calipers( replacement in set only required)will check to see if old part is still available. rear sensors have not been replaced.

The owner complained about a brake problem. when applying the brakes they hardened, and the vehicle would not stop. also the owner changed the brake pads, rotors, and bled the brakes. currently, the vehicle still doesn't have much braking power. *ak the problem was found to be the right front bearing and the hub sensor. *sc *jb

Abs brake faulty sensor on 2001 silverado engages on dry surfaces at low speeds. the safety issue concerns increased stopping distance, and it occurs without warning. further, the dealer only offers to clean them or replace the defect at the owners expense. *nm

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

I had problems with the abs brakes engaging at slow speed and when coming to a stop on my 2001 chevy silverado. in november 2004 the brakes failed to stop the vehicle (abs was engaged on dry pavement) when pulling out of a driveway onto a busy highway, resulting in a near collision with another vehicle. repairs were done at a local gm dealer and they had to replace sensors in the wheels because of corrosion, i believe as a result of defective engineering. my truck had less than 40,000 miles on it, and was driven in a normal fashion when the problem first appeared.

The consumer had trouble with the rear caliper locking up. there is also problem with a stiff pedal at low speeds. *ts there were problems with the hub, the rear brake rotors and pads were worn and there was sensor corrosion. the consumer requested that the vehicle be repaired at the factory's expense. recall#05068 *sc

Battery failure, front and rear rotors problem. * bf

The consumer took the vehicle to dealer to have the tires rotated, when it was discovered that the rotors rusted and the pads needed to be replaced. the consumer mad complaint with the manufacturer since this was the first servicing since the consumer purchased the vehicle. the consumer is aware of other vehicles with similar problems. *ak there was extensive rusting and pitting of the brake system. *sc

Brake rotors corroded completely , emergency brake rusted completely , massive rust under truck , brake calipers rusted , power steering went out ,a.c. fan went out, short in wiring in door locks and windows, this a 2001, 56,000, miles, low mileage truck to have so many problems, the dealership said they had not seen this problem before, i looked it up, there is rusting and total corrosion of the brake rotors in many different states, over along period of time, even when the rotors are replaced they are rusting completely again. chevy is selling an expensive truck, and then profiting again on the replacement of the defective parts, and making a premium profit on that too.! they are not bothering to fix a defect that has been going on for a long time. very disgusted with the chevy silverado, my first and last chevy. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5 mph, the abs engaged, the wheels locked, and the vehicle would not stop. ever since that time, the abs has continued to engage. the dealer stated that the recall repair had previously been performed on the vehicle in may of 2004. the contact believes that something was not done correctly during the recall repair for the abs to fail again. the current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 35,000. updated 10/16/08 *bf the dealer determined the abs front speed sensors, both left and right needed tob e replaced. a recall was issued later and the consumer was reimbursed, however in july 2008, the abs began to engage again at low speeds. again, the right front speedsensor was bad. updated 10/20/08. *jb

Faulty abs module; abs pump kept running after engine ignition turned off. part 88982296.*ak

Anti lock brake system. you have to push on the brakes with both feet in order to get the truck to stop. i have several friends whom are having the same problem. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated the abs speed sensor was replaced under the warranty in 2003 but the repair did not correct the failure. while driving at approximately 10 mph, he attempted to brake and the abs engage. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the anti-lock hydraulic repair was performed in 2005 under recall nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock hydraulic). the contact stated the recall repair was performed on the vehicle but the maunfacturer would not assist. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 36,669, and the current failure was 90,000. updated 03/31/11*lj updated 1/13/2012 *ln the consumer stated both front hub assemblies were replaced. *tr

When the consumer drove over 5 mph the wheel sensor kicked in and the vehicle will not stop. the consumer had the brakes serviced. *jb the consumer stated that the sensor in the wheel bearing was reporting bad information. all brakes where replaced and the problem still existed. *tc

Brakes on my 2001 chevy silverado have never been very good. they have degraded to the point that the vehicle can not reliably stop with reasonable braking distances. many near accidents have happened and one crash where brakes could have contributed to the accident. the brakes have been serviced with pad replacement, rotors machined/replaced brakes bled, master cylinder replaced and nothing has made the brakes function well. please note the incident date can be looked up but this is an estimated date reported here. *nm

Brake failures. started happening after about 15,000 miles. *tr

While driving and with no warning brakes went out. this could have caused an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that when the vehicle came to stop below 5 mph, the brakes pulsated. the failure occurred every time he attempted to stop at a red light or begin parking the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired previously according to recall 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) at an authorized dealership in 2008l; however, the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who advised him to take the vehicle to the dealership and have it repaired at his own expense. the current mileage was approximately 80,000. the failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 10 mph and applying the brake, the vehicle takes a long time to stop. the dealer has been unable to determine the cause of failure. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa recall # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the vehicle has not been to the dealer. the current mileage is 61,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.

While driving 55 mph applied brakes and there was extended braking distance, and a squealing sound. dealer replaced rear drums/ shoes and pads. stated this was normal wear and tear.*ak

1. at approximately 2 pm, cst on august 10, 2010, i pulled out of my driveway and began exiting my subdivision down the one lane gravel road. i was traveling at approximately 15mph, and compressed the brakes while driving downhill. 2. after applying the breaks to reduce my speed while traveling downhill, the brake pedal completely depressed to the floor, and all function to the brakes was lost. i continued downhill with the emergency brake fully depressed, which provided some deceleration, although the vehicle remained in motion, reaching a speed of about 20mph before finally coming to rest on the one lane bridge exiting the subdivision. a visual inspection revealed that the brake lines were nearly completely corroded, and had ruptured, leaking brake fluid onto the chassis, and puddling on the gravel. 3. i have contacted chevrolet customer service, and was told the vehicle must be diagnosed at my own expense before assistance could be provided. i plan to have the vehicle diagnosed friday, august 13, 2010. *tr

The abs on my 2001 chevy silverado stepside (extended cab) kicks in at low speed stops. i have come close to hitting things in the past because it hinders the truck's stopping capabilities. i have complained to my dealership in the past, but no codes ever show up on the computer. for whatever reason, no info about my brake complaints was ever entered on my records. the truck has done this since the first month i had it (i bought it brand new). i finally found out that there was a recall for this problem, but not for the south. i called chevrolet and asked about the recall and was told that my truck had too many miles now to do anything about it and that the recall wasn't for my area and that since it wasn't on my service records there wasn't anything that could be done. do i have any recourse in this matter (my truck just turned 101k miles)? *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. on several occasions while driving at slow speeds the brake pedal made complete contact with the floor. the contact had to engage the brakes a couple of times to slow the vehicle down. also, there was noise. the failure mileage was 25 mph. there was snow on the ground at the time of the failure. the mechanic stated that the rear rotors were worn out, and had to be replaced. the current mileage was 49,000. *ak update 4/25/07*tr

3 times in same applied brakes hard to stop, brake pedal soft, truck did not stop very fast. on the 3rd time, i hit another vehicle. the truck should have stopped in time before hitting the vehicle. have to push extremely hard on pedal, but truck still does not stop fast enough. roads were dry. i feel the abs brakes do not stop fast enough in an emergency stop.*ak

Consumer has to push down on brakes hard before vehicle will stop. consumer has almost ran a stop sign. *ak

Brakes are not working properly. had to push brakes down twice before vehicle stops. also, brakes donot work good on dry pavement. *ak

When applying brakes pedal is soft, and then pedal goes all the way to floor. dealership is aware of problem.*ak *tt