general problems of the 2001 Chevrolet 2500

Engine stops running in all kind of traffic and speeds, causing a loss of brakes and control of vehicle. It takes many tries to restart. I have found that nhtsaea06016 has called for recall, but dealers will not address this safety problem. This vehicle has the 8. 1 engine that is named in your write-up. 12.

Going down the highway at approx 60 miles per hour. Truck turned off. This has happened several times. All electrical appears to be working. Other trucks with same model year had a recall under gm recall no. 06083. I have the same engine but they say mine is not subject to the recall.

2001 chevy hd 2500 8. 1 crankshaft sensor failure dealer says not covered on 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.

The truck kept dying so I took it in to a dealership. He replaced the battery and two days later it was dying again. They still haven't figured out what the problem is.

Turck engine has a knock that I was told by the dealer and gm that it was simply a cold start knock. However, I was told by a personal friend at the gm tech center that it is really a piston slap, and is a result of the pistons being too small for the bore which could lead to engine seizure/failure, and that gm is aware of it! the truck knocks even when engine is warm. I have begged for a repair under the trucks warranty but have been denied. I am concerned that at some point the engine could seize and cause a serious accident and harm to myself and others. Gm seems to think if they pretend it is a different problem, and if they cross their fingers they will save money and avoid a recall. The dealer indicated to me that they know what the problem is and so does gm but there is nothing they can do for me. At one point gm was offering to extend my warranty but renigd because I was the second owner, even though I paid for their extended warranty. Please investigate before someone owning one of these trucks does have the engine sieze and innocent people are hurt! incident date is approximate as I have taken the truck to the dealer many times on many dates in hopes of getting this problem fixed because they want me to go away.