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2GCEC19T311••••••2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
388on the model
159builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 3Hydraulic 2Power Train 1Air 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesJan 2007
- the contact has a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that there were three different incidents when she applied the brakes, and the ABS system locked up. The last time this happened was 01/20/2007. The contact stated that on each ocassion she was driving…
Parking BrakeNov 2005
Parking brake failure. When new the parking brake pedal went easily to the floor, but the vehicle would hold on a hill with the transmission in neutral. Dealer advised that although tis didn't feel right, it was a new design and was working properly. Within a couple of years,…
Electrical SystemMay 2004
Gas gauge has started to act up - bounces around, dumps down to empty and low fuel sensor light in dash comes on even though tank may be full. Began doing this after 60,000 miles. Did have it do this once before but did not repeat until recently so I never had it checked out. I…
Power TrainSep 2002
Rebuilt transmission still slipping now also is geared wrong and clunking when shifting from p/r/n/d was not happening befor rebuilding it. Handed bulleten stating it was normal. Engine has knocking and pinging all the time. Gm will not do anything about it is normal. They gave…
Service BrakesMay 2005
I have had problems with ABS brakes, first the right front bearing hub wear and tire vibration, then the ABS and brake lights came on, will stay on then extinguish and come again and stay on, ABS does not work
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GCEC19T311268711 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.