Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the ignition switch (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical system (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Ignition Switch problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Anti-theft Controller problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Battery problems |
I purchase my Chevrolet 1500 pickup new in 2001 and have maintained well. For no apparent reason, the on board computer warning light will indicate my fuel tank is empty and the fuel gauge needle will go to empty. The light and gauge will remain this way until I turn the vehicle off. Read details...
In about 2006, the fuel guage 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. Read details...
Fuel gauge moves from empty to full and back again while driving, and at times fails to work at all. After taking it to a dealer for repair, the mechanic told me to save my money that it would only go out agin, that this was a common problem with this model that gm has just ignorded. Read details...