2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“I had just replaced the hub and bearing housing on the right front axle on my four wheel drive 2001 Chevrolet hd2500 silverado pickup and was in the process of refilling and bleeding the air from the brake lines. During this process it appeared as if it was requiring more fluid than I had removed it was then that I noticed brake fluid dripping from the left front wheel well. To my surprise after removing the plastic wheel well cover I couldn't believe my eyes at what I saw, there were the brake lines either rusted away or delaminated. …”

“Brake, fuel, transmission cooler, and power steering cooler lines became very rusty and eventually leaked. Most lines have been replaced at this point, and a few still need to be. I bought the truck used in september 2005 with 72,010 miles on it and problem had already started. Fuel level sensor has failed twice, and requires replacement again. Power window motors on both sides have each failed twice. Truck now has over 150,000 miles, and I'm only reporting because many of these same troubles appear to be common on later model chevy/gmc trucks.”

“Complaint received via e-mail. I have a 2001 Chevrolet 2500 hd with 44,000 miles on it, and just had to have power steering pump replaced for the same reason, a broken shaft. My daughter backed it out of my driveway, and with no warning, lost steering and brakes, and almost hit the telephone pole across the street. I have had so many problems with that truck since I have owned it. Transmission had to be replaced, broken rocker arm in the engine, windshield wipers breaking, horn blowing fuses, u-joint had to be replaced.”

“I just bought a used 2001 chevy silverado on 1/29/09 k2500 the ABS lights keep coming on and now my transmission is slipping or something when I get up to 65 MPH the truck starts vibrating and the transmission makes a loud clunk noise I only had the truck for a day then had to bring it back to have the knock sensor and the rattling noise checked they told me it was a hub that I had to pay for after they gave me a work order that was suppose to be fixed also the check engine light keeps coming on and they said that was also the knock sensor and said it was replaced but ten minutes after they…”

“I was driving up an unpaved hill that was slippery from snow but had been plowed. It was night time and the hill is steep with lots of sharp curves. On my way up I noticed my steering became stiff. I came to a point where I was not making any more forward progress and had to stop.(my tires are not the best) when I hit the brakes I then realized I didn't have any. I was able to get the truck into reverse before I started rolling backwards to fast and safely maneuver back down the hill backwards without complications. I feel this should fall under NHTSA campaign id number 05v005000.”