Three problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at any speed, engine will suddenly shut off, requiring me to pull off the road (without the use of the power steering) and to wait a few minutes to restart the engine. Had one close call, as someone behind me had not noticed my truck slowing suddenly. They had to make a quick adjustment to avoid me. This engine failure has happened about 10 or twelve times. Doing research has found the problem to almost certainly be the crankshaft positioning sensor. Chevrolet tells me that my VIN number is not on the recall list. As this is a safety problem, why would only a certain number of trucks be recalled to be fixed?.
My 2001 chevy with the 8100 engine would stall at speed and also at idle. The at-speed stall would restart on its own within 3 or 4 seconds. The at-idle stall would require some engine cranking but it would restart. (odometer reading was 105,000km)there is a recall for this engine (crank positioning sensor)however my VIN is outside of the recall. Dealer not sure what to do. I had them replace the sensor at my expense. This move resolved the stall problem. It has never stalled again. Question: why would my VIN not be included in the recall. . . . Same symptoms . . . Same solution as the recall !.
While driving the truck would experience a shut down and loss of power. Merolllis Chevrolet in east pt. , michigan, became very defiant,and refused to acknowledge that there was a problem. Before mary barra be- came ceo,writer contacted her office via handwritten communique. Iris contact writer in Dec,2013,and an appointmnt was to be arrange w/engineer but never happened. Writer stopped driving vehicle,excellent condition w/19000 miles. Writer was in fear of life while operating vehicle. . Updated 10/22/14 -bf.