2001 Chevrolet Silverado Electrical system Problems

“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 have been to my mechanic (who's gmc truck is also doing the same thing) and was told this is a common problem.”

“On the 2001 chevy Silverado I own the fuel gauge does not read the right amount it shows full then empty. My family has 4 of these model trucks all together and all of them are doing the same thing. While I was driving down the highway my fuel gauge read half a tank and I ran out of fuel in the left lane. My vehicle was almost rear ended by a semi truck. Luckily I was able to get to the side of the road before causing a accident. This is a major problem on alot of these model trucks.”

“While night driving on a country road at 55 MPH, I decided to turn up the brightness of the dashboard lights of my 2001 chev. Silverado 2500hd pickup. While trying to find the dash light adjustment wheel, I accidentally pushed the dome light override switch. When it engaged, every light on the vehicle was turned off, even the dash lights. I desperately held the wheel in what I hoped was a straight line and braked to as quick a stop as possible. Fortunately, the truck was still on the road when it stopped. …”

“When coming to a full stop,speed less than 10 MPH. Could not stop, and sounded like brake shoes needed replaced. After replacing shoes, still same sound. More work on brakes, no improvement still. Then talked to muffler brothers, franklin ohio. Also gas gage acting up.”

“Warning lights started flashing in the information center, starting with ABS warning, then cycled through the rest of the warnings. The instrument panel gauges and gear selector , mileage display, and all other digital lighting shuts off. Functions then turn back on, then off. It continues this cycle throughout the time the vehicle is running. I consider this a dangerous situation as when all driving information shuts down, it leaves driver with no clue of speed of travel, level of fuel, in which gear the vehicle is in, etc. Etc.”