2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

INTERIOR LIGHTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. I

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE

Front right brake overheated.

While driving engine cuts off intermittently, usually will restart. This is caused by the Crank position sensor. Once replaced, the issue was resolved. This vehicle was NOT covered by NHTSA recall 07U521000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER (F.H. DAILEY CHEVROLET, 800 DAVIS ST, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V521000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06016 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,376.

Mileage: 49,376

THE DIMMER SWITCH FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING IS PRONE TO FAILURE. WHEN IT FAILS, ALL DASH AND GAUGE CLUSTER ILLUMINATION WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION, CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AFTER DARK. THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE ANY GAUGES OR CLIMATE CONTROL FEATURES, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.

Mileage: 156,000

THE DIMMER SWITCH FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING IS PRONE TO FAILURE. WHEN IT FAILS, ALL DASH AND GAUGE CLUSTER ILLUMINATION WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION, CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AFTER DARK. THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE ANY GAUGES OR CLIMATE CONTROL FEATURES, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.

Mileage: 156,000

THE DIMMER SWITCH FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING IS PRONE TO FAILURE. WHEN IT FAILS, ALL DASH AND GAUGE CLUSTER ILLUMINATION WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION, CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AFTER DARK. THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEE ANY GAUGES OR CLIMATE CONTROL FEATURES, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.

Mileage: 156,000

MY 2001 CHEVY ONE TON SILVERADO PICK-UP WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT , HAS MAJORLY RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I BLEW A BRAKE LINE. WHEN I LOOKED TO SEE WHAT LINE IT WAS,I WAS AMAZED AT HOW BADLY ALL THE LINES WERE RUSTED. MY MECHANIC QUOTED ME LIKE $ 1400 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ALL OF THE LINES,AND GUARANTEE HIS WORK. I UNDERSTAND THAT ALL GM TRUCKS FROM 2000 TO 2009 HAD THIS MAJOR PROBLEM . I HAVE FOUND AN AFTER MARKET LINE KIT FOR $ 280 WITH ABOUT 3 DAYS LABOR FOR A DIY GUY.

Mileage: 90,000

BRAKES FAILED. RUPTURED BRAKE LINE & BARELY AVOIDED ACCIDENT. ON A STREET, VEHICLE MOVING.

Mileage: 80,000

BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHILE TOWING LOAD. 76000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE 2004 AND HAVE PARKED IT INSIDE SINCE OWNING IT. ANNUAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ON DRIVE TRAIN BY MECHANIC. NO WARNING THAT THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL. BRAKE LINE OVER REAR AXLE LEAKING FLUID. HAD THE BOAT/TRAILER TOWED HOME BY FRIEND AND TOOK TRUCK TO REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIR.

Mileage: 76,700

CAME CLOSE TO HITTING AN SO CRUISER IN BACK WHEN FRONT BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT ON LEFT FRAME AND AT FRONT WHEEL ,WONDERING IF GM IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ,BEEN READING ON GOOGLE THAT IT SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME THING GOING ON LOOKED AT REST OF LINES AND THEY ARE ALL ALMOST RUSTED AWAY ,I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS I HAVE A 1996 S10 BLAZER AND THE LINES ARE JUST FINE ON THIS OLD OF A VEHICLE ,I CAN'T FIND ANYWHERE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ? *TR

Mileage: 58,345

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE SES WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. .....UPDATED 03-03-15 *BF

Mileage: 57,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/12/2015*JS

Mileage: 69,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/12/2015*JS

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 04/16/15*LJ

Mileage: 10,000

I WAS PREPARING TO HOOK MY 5TH WHEEL AND WHILE POSITIONING MY TRUCK I HAD LOSE OF ALMOST ALL BRAKING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I NOTICED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER MY DRIVERS DOOR. I THEN TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES AND I HAD TO PAY $1400,00. I BABY MY TRUCK BUT THE RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS BAD, THE BODY AND INTERIOR IS PRISTINE. WE COULD HAVE DIED IF THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AFTER MY 5TH WHEEL WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY! I WANT GM TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND GIVE ME OUR MONEY! I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FROM THE CHELSEA CHEVY DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND ON BOTH MY CHEVY TRUCKS THE ABS MODULE WILL INTERMEDIATELY MALFUNCTION AND WHILE THE LIGHT COMES ON THE ABS BRAKE DO NOT WORK. WHILE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON I95 IN RICHMOND VA I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE TRAVELING WITH TRAFFIC, WHEN A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY OVER CONFUSION OF THE EXIT SIGNS FOR I895. THE 2013 AVALANCHE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED HARD AND WAS ABLE TO TURN AWAY FROM THE STOPPED CAR, MY FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH RENDERED STEERING AWAY USELESS. I HIT THE AVALANCHE IN THE RIGHT REAR WITH MY LEFT FRONT. THIS CAUSE $8,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND $5700 IN DAMAGE TO HIS. LATE LAST YEAR MY 2002 SUBURBAN STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE GM DEALERSHIP I WENT TO TOLD ME IT WAS A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM AND WANTED $1,200 TO REPLACE THE "DEALER ONLY SUPPLIED" PART. THIS IS A PART THAT CAN WORK/ NOT WORK AT ANY MOMENT. MY ABS KICKED IN THEN LOCKED UP WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON WHILE THE ACCIDENT WAS HAPPENING. *T

Mileage: 144,000

I WAS HIT HEAD ON IN MY 2001 CHEVY DUAL WHEEL TRUCK, BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING APPROX 40/50MPH, MY TRUCK SHUT OFF ON IMPACT. MY AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. I HAD A NECK INJURY AND NEED AN OPERATION. *TR

Mileage: 198,000

I WAS HIT HEAD ON IN MY 2001 CHEVY DUAL WHEEL TRUCK, BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING APPROX 40/50MPH, MY TRUCK SHUT OFF ON IMPACT. MY AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. I HAD A NECK INJURY AND NEED AN OPERATION. *TR

Mileage: 198,000

I WAS HIT HEAD ON IN MY 2001 CHEVY DUAL WHEEL TRUCK, BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING APPROX 40/50MPH, MY TRUCK SHUT OFF ON IMPACT. MY AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. I HAD A NECK INJURY AND NEED AN OPERATION. *TR

Mileage: 198,000