2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED APPROX. ON 10/2016. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS. I FOUND THE FUEL LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FROM THE TANK TO THE ENGINE. LAST WEEK A BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO RUST PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. A LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED FROM THE ABS PUMP TO THE REAR AXEL. I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THE REST OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE IN VERY POOR CONDITION. THE COST TO REPAIR WILL EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #11149886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

EVAPORATED SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #10915372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

PURCHASE NEW IN 2001, AROUND 35,000 MILES THE FUEL LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON, EVEN WHEN TANK WAS FULL. WHILE DRIVING THE SYSTEM LIGHT WOULD SHOW LOW FUEL AND THE FUEL GAGE WOULD SHOW EMPTY. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC STUDENT AT SCHOOL THAT THE SENDING UNIT AND WIRING WAS BAD. I RECEIVED A GM NOTICE ABOUT THE FIX BUT DEALER SAID THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM I HAVE 72,000 MILES ON TRUCK AND IT STILLS JUMPS TO EMPTY FOR NO REASON.

NHTSA complaint #10881487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM THIRD TO FOURTH THE ENGINE APPEARED TO HAVE A STUCK THROTTLE CABLE. PULLED THE TRUCK SAFELY OFF THE ROAD AND CHECK THE THROTTLE CABLE MAKING SURE IT WAS NOT BROKEN OR KINKED. I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND THE RPMS AT IDOL WERE AT 2000 AND THEN I PLACED THE TRUCK INTO FIRST GEAR AND BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD TOWARDS MY HOME. AS I SHIFTED FROM 1 TO SECOND THE RPMS BEGAN TO RISE. AS I PLACED THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN RPMS TO 3000 AND THEN ONTO 4000. I PLACED THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND ALLOW THE MOTION OF THE ENGINE TO PUSH THE TRUCK FORWARD AND USING THE BRAKES I WAS ABLE TO KEEP SPEEDS BELOW 45 AND WHEN THE TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO RISE ABOVE 4000. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK HOME AND INSPECTION OF THE THROTTLE BODY, A HALF CUP MOVABLE PLATE WAS FOUND ATTACHED TO THE BUTTERFLY..THIS HAD PREVENTED THE BUTTERFLY TO CLOSE AND HAD TORN FROM THE BUTTERFLY PLATE. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY DOCUMENTATION ON THIS PLATE OR CUP ON ANY SITES NOR IS IT MENTIONED IN ANY OWNER MANUALS. I WAS LUCKY, BUT OTHERS WHO ARE NOT MECHANICALLY INCLINED MAY NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR EVEN AN INCREASE CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DEATH OR INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #10626210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FIRST INCIDENT OF THE FUEL SENSOR FAILING (LOW FUEL LIGHT AND FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR FALSE) WAS AT 68,400 MILES. 2ND TIME FAILED ON 04/16/2011 AT 98,500 MILES WHICH COSTS ME ANOTHER 800.00 BUCKS. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME ITS STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN AT 118,300 MILES, AND WILL PROBABLY COST ME AGAIN!! I CAN SEE IT HAPPENING ONCE, BUT NOT UNDERSTAND HOW IT CAN HAPPEN 3 TIMES THAT IS RIDICULOUS, NOT TO MENTION THE EXPENSE! CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE HAD SOME TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS OR LEAST FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE PART AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE COULD BE DANGEROUS AND PEOPLE HAVE LITTLE CHOICE FOR SAFETY REASONS BUT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AT GREAT EXPENSE. THIS NEEDS A RECALL ..NOT EVERYONE HAS $800.00 LAYING AROUND AND GM SHOULD FIX THIS FOR FREE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS A 2ND, 3RD TIME! COME ON GM YOUR REP IS ON THE LINE..

NHTSA complaint #10588521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENSING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ UPDATED 8/23/2017

NHTSA complaint #10586843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

IN ABOUT 2006, THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY HUSBAND'S TRUCK STOPPED FUNCTIONING. IT SHOWED EMPTY WHEN TANK WAS FULL. NO RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED TO US. WHEN HE HAD DIAGNOSED, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD CHIP OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, OR SWITCH. IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE TO FIX.AT THIS TIME I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER & UNDERWENT SURGERY $ MOS. OF CHEMO. MY HUSBAND,MILITARY RETIREE, STAYED WITH ME IN HOSPITAL. AFTER MY CHEMO, HE HAD BOTH HIPS REPLACED AND WAS BEING TREATED UNTIL 2013 FOR SPINAL INJECTIONS. IN JULY 2013, HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 CANCER & PASSED AWAY IN AUGUST. IN THE MEANTIME, WHEN HE DROVE THE TRUCK HE RECORDED MILEAGE AFTER A FILL IN ORDER TO KEEP TRACK OF AMT. OF FUEL.I ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT THIS AS BEING NON-SAFE, BUT HE COULD ONLY GET INTO A TRUCK BECAUSE OF HIS MEDICAL CONDITION, SO OUR CHOICES WERE LIMITED.NOW AFTER HIS PASSING, THE TRUCK IS IN MY NAME BUT I DO NOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT.I AM STILL UNDER THE CARE OF AN ONCOLOGIST AND NEED THE TRUCK AT THIS TIME. ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM? IT WOULD RELIEVE THE STRESS & GIVE ME PEACE OF MIND REGARDING MY SAFETY. I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE. I WAS REFERRED TO YOU BY THE NHTSA.

NHTSA complaint #10586634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

COMING UP ON A RED LIGHT, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ONLY THEN DID THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON. I PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, AND FINALLY COASTED TO A STOP. UPON FINDING A PIN HOLE IN ONE LINE, THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. ONCE REPLACING THE BRAKE LINES, THE FUEL LINES WAS ALSO SO RUSTED, AND THEY WERE ABOUT TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #10585044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MY BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES ARE SO RUSTED I AM JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY THAT ONE OF THEM BREAKS. AND POSSIBLE KILLS SOMEONE. I JUST HOPE THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN BEFORE GM DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I AM HOLDING OFF REPLACING THE LINES TO SEE IF GM IS GOING TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM. I DONT USE THIS TRUCK FOR FEAR OF GETTING INTO AND ACCIDENT!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10554569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET THE TRUCK DID STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST ON THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED AND THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WHERE RUSTED AND LEAKING AND REPLACED. THE REAR LINES ARE ALSO RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.THE TOTAL COST IS ABOUT $500.00. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FULE LINE AS IT ALSO RUSTED AND LEAKED, THAT COST WAS $900.00. APPARENTLY GM HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS. IN OVER 40 YEARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN LINES RUST THROUGH LIKE THIS.IT IS A SEROIUS PROBLEM AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THE AREA HAD BEEN MORE CONGESTED AND SPEED GREATER.GM SHOULD BE PUTTING QUALITY MATERIAL ON SUCH A VITAL SYSTEM. ALSO THE REAR BRAKES WHERE ALMOST NON-EXISTENT DUE TO THE GM ABS DESIGN. THIS GIVES NO BRAKING ABILITY AND SHOULD NOT BE THAT WAY.AS FAR AS SAFETY GOES THIS SHOULD BE A NUMBER ONE ISSUE AS BRAKE FAILURE CAN BE LETAL, GAS LEAKING ISNT VERY SAFE EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #10542238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE IS NOT OPERATING ON FULL TANK OF GAS IT STATES EMPTY AND VARIES FROM EMPTY TO FULL AND BACK. *TR ## VIN PASSED ##

NHTSA complaint #10512449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I HAVE TRIED TO STAY WITH A GM PRODUCT BUT THE TRUCK I RECENTLY PURCHASED HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS,WHILE TRYING ALSO TO AVOID THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM OF THE GM BAD FRAME,BY THE WAY TOYOTA WARRANTIES THERE FRAMES. THE 1ST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES BROKE THERE ARE 30 YEAR OLD TRUCKS THAT STILL DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM,I OWN ONE. NEXT ABOUT ANOTHER 30 DAYS GO BY THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP DECIDED TO DIE. THAT SO FAR BRINGS REPAIRS UP TO CLOSE TO 650.00 AFTER 60 DAYS. LAST WK. MY BRAKE LINE FAILED @ ABOUT 50 MPH,NO WARNING LIGHT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR.THIS TRUCK HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF . SHOULD I CONTINUE ABOUT THE HOLE IN MY WINDSHIELD FRAME EVERY TIME IT RAINS MY ASH TRAY IS FILLED WITH WATER. BY THE WAY I WAS QUOTED ABOUT 1400.00 FOR ALL THE BRAKE LINE REPAIRS. WTF GM WHO HAS THAT KIND OF MONEY FOR REPAIRS,I DONT. THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL USE.

NHTSA complaint #10490843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENSING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,496. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ UPDATED 11/19/2012

NHTSA complaint #10479617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENSING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,496. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ UPDATED 11/19/2012

NHTSA complaint #10479617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE GOES TO FULL,BACK TO EMPTY. LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. THIS GOES ON ALL THE TIME YOU DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10478678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THIS TRUCK HAS SEVERAL EXHAUST HEADER BOLTS THAT ARE BREAKING OFF. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST HEADER BOLTS THEY SHOULD NOT BE BREAKING OFF AND THEY ARE CAUSING EMISSION ERRORS AND NEEDING MAJOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10455735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MY DRIVERS SIDE HUB WENT OUT ABOUT 120,000 MILES. REPLACED IT, WENT OUT LESS THAN OVER YEAR LATER, THEN AGAIN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER . TAILGATE LATCH BROKE BEFORE THEN, ABOUT ONE YEAR LATER, FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE A LIGHT OUT. 2009 RACK AND PINION WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, THEN ONE YEAR LATER WENT OUT AGAIN.U JOINT WENT OUT ABOUT SAME TIME. AND IGNITION STUCK AND COULDN'T TAKE OUT OF GEAR OR TURN OFF. FUEL LINE UNCLIPPED AND DUMPED ALL MY GAS,2010 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. NOW MY PASSENGER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY HAS GONE OUT FOR FIRST TIME WITH ABS LIGHT ON AND WHEEL CLANKING AND SEPARATING. RACK AND PINION BLOWN ALSO. REPAIRS NOT CHEAP, AND ALWAYS HAPPENS AT FINANCIALLY BAD TIME. SO NOW IT SITS IN DRIVEWAY BROKE DOWN AND I'M TRYING TO FIND A HUB FOR CHEAP SO I CAN GET AROUND AGAIN TO WORK ETC. SEEMS LIKE EVERYTIME I FIX SOMETHING ANOTHER PART GOES OUT. NEVER HEARD ABOUT ANY RECALL PROBLEMS TILL NOW, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT ANY OPTIONS OF GETTING REPAIR. ITS COSTING ME WEEKS OF OFF TIME FROM WORK. AND BILLS PILING UP, RENT PAST DUE, NO MONEY TO REPAIR, AND AFFECTING MY COULD'VE LIFE. ANY HELP APPRECIATED. I LIKE CHEVY, BUY JUST FEEL LIKE MINE SEEMS TO HAVE ALLOT OF PROBLEMS THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED IN YOUR PAGE I READ. IN FACT HAD EVERY PROBLEM LISTED PLUS .PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10449028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL GAUGE GOES EMPTYTO FULL CONSTANTLY. DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST 8 TO 900.00 DOLLARS TO FIX. IF I AM MISKAKEN THIS PART OF FUEL PUMP ASSY.

NHTSA complaint #10445621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

RUSTING FUEL LINE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE FUEL TANK, WHILE REPAIRING THAT LINE I OBSERVED SEVERAL OTHER RUSTING LINES IN THAT AREA BRAKE, AND MORE FUEL LINES.

NHTSA complaint #10444839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

NHTSA complaint #10437954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL GAUGE INSIDE FOR THIS TRUCK CONTINUES TO GO TO 0 THEN JUMPS ALL OVER / GOES BACK TO HALF FULL THEN RETURNS TO THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10437302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

RAN OUT OF FUEL ON HIGHWAY,FUEL GAUGE ALL OF A SUDDEN DROP TO EMPTY TRUCK STALLED OUT,JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED TRUCK.PREVIOUS CAR 2000 BUICK LESABRE HAD SAME ISSUE COST ABOUT $500.00 TO REPAIR,ALSO HAVE A 1996 CHEVY VAN THAT DOES THE SAME THING GM CAN NOT TELL ME THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS ISSUE,THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF FUEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #10425238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FIRST INCIDENT OF THE FUEL SENSOR FAILING (LOW FUEL LIGHT AND FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR FALSE) WAS AT 45,500 MILES WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME. 2ND TIME FAILED ON 02/16/2009 AT 133,697 MILES WHICH COSTS ME 754.67. 3RD TIME WHICH IS CURRENTLY STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN AT 174,500 MILES, AND WILL PROBABLY COST ME ANOTHER 754.67!! FIRST OF ALL I CAN UNDERSTAND ONCE ON A VEHICLE BUT 3 TIMES IS RIDICULOUS, NOT TO MENTION THE EXPENSE! CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE HAD SOME TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS OR LEAST FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. NO DOUBT THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THIS PART AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I'M ABOUT TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH WILL STILL COST ME MONEY IN THE END WITH TRADE-IN OR SELLING IT MYSELF SO I WILL PROBABLY HAVE REPAIR IT FOR THE 3RD TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN GM AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE. THIS ISSUE COULD BE DANGEROUS IF PEOPLE DO NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. NOT EVERYONE HAS 750.00 LAYING AROUND AND GM SHOULD FIX FOR FREE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS A 2ND, 3RD TIME!

NHTSA complaint #10418825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 4 DOOR EXTRA CAB , BRAKE FAILURE TWO MONTHS AGO FROM BRAKE LINE RUPTURE OF HEAVILY RUSTED STEEL BRAKE LINE,LOCATED ABOVE GAS TANK. CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED FRAME AND OTHER BRAKE AND GAS LINES, ROTORS, BRAKE ROTOR SHIELDS, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES BADLY RUSTED! NO REPAIRS MADE YET. 60,000 MILES ON TRUCK. BODY EXCEPT FOR ROCKER PANELS AND REAR BUMPER IS EXCELLENT ! BOTTOM OF TRUCK PRESSURE FLUSHED WEEKLY DURING WINTER AND SPRING SINCE 2002. FAILURE WHEN IN MY DRIVEWAY, WILL REPLACE SECTION OF LINE WITH LEAK THIS WEEK. IS TRUCK SAFE TO DRIVE?

NHTSA complaint #10416984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT IN MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IS TOTALLY INACCURATE. ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2005 THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME SPORADIC, RANDOMLY GOING TO EMPTY THEN BACK TO FULL AND EVERY WHERE IN BETWEEN. THIS WOULD MOSTLY HAPPEN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS LOWER ON FUEL. AS THE NEXT COUPLE YEARS PASTED BY IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE. FINALLY IN 2009 I REPLACED THE UNIT AND FUEL PUMP. THE KIT INCLUDED AND NEW CONNECTOR FOR THE WIRING HARNESS, SO I WAS HOPEFUL THIS WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WELL AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OR LESS I STARTED HAVING ISSUES AGAIN. THIS TIME THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT RANDOMLY GO ALL THE WAY TO EMPTY OR FULL RANDOMLY, BUT ONCE IT GETS PAST 3/4 OF A TANK IT CANNOT BE TRUSTED ANYMORE. ESPECIALLY ONCE YOU GET PAST THE 1/4 OF A TANK IT LOOSES ALL ACCURACY. ALLOT OF TIMES IT WHEN I START THE TRUCK IT WILL BE AT 1/8 OF A TANK BUT AS I START DRIVING IT WILL GO UP TO A 1/4 OF A TANK. OR VISA VERSA. I LIVE IN A FLAT PART OF THE COUNTRY AND THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HILLS. LAST TIME I FILLED UP IT SAID I HAD A LITTLE LESS THEN A 1/8 OF A TANK (ABOUT 3 GALLONS, 26 GALLON TANK) AND WHEN I FILLED IT UP I PUT ALMOST 26 GALLONS IN. I WOULD REPLACE IT, BUT I DON'T WANT THE SAME THING TO START HAPPENING AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10398729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO'S GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND THE GAS LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WITH A FULL TANK RAISING THE RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN AN UNSAFE LOCATION. QUOTES TO FIX THE PROBLEM RANGE FROM $500 - $800.

NHTSA complaint #10396951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL AND BOUNCES AROUND AFTER A LITTLE FUEL IS USED. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW AND THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 50,000 MIS. AND IS NOW A CONSTANT THING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A $1000 FIX AND IS PREVALENT ON THESE MODELS AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL BUT THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN.

NHTSA complaint #10370380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GAS GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY EVERY TIME GAS TANK IS FILLED AND THEREAFTER UNTIL X AMOUNT IS USED AND ALSO AT RANDOM TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10365935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.