Six problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer heard a popping sound from the front of the vehicle when turning either left or right. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
While driving at highway speeds the vehicle started to shake severely which made it difficult to control the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealership and the consumer was informed by the mechanic that all four(4) tires were out of round and would need to be replaced.
Consumer states that the tires on a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado bounced while driving. Consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic to have them balanced, and was told the tires maybe recalled tires. The tires did not have bubbles or splits on them, they just vibrated and bounced while driving. Wilderness at, size p265/75r16. All four tires were balanced time and time again, but the problem still existed.
Front tire prematurely worn on one side dealer replaced rack &pinion ,steering gear that was leaking dealer set toe refused to do full alignment. Rotated tires. At18,100 front tire again worn on one side different dealer installed another remanufactured rack & pinion,steering gear an did a full alignment . Vehicle then had slight vibration transmitted through steering wheel when taken back next day dealer said tires needed replaiced .
When starting vehicle in the morniings it will make a loud knocking noise that comes from engine. Noise sounds like two pieces of metal hitting each other. This will go on for about 10 minutes before it stops. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that noise was normal for vehicle.
I have taken this truck to 2 different Chevrolet dealerships and contacted Chevrolet about this knocking sound when the vehicle is started and they tell me this has been happening since 1999, not just on trucks. One dealership told me it was because I didn't use a gmcoil filter.