Engine Cooling System problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 66 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. The failure occurred intermittently at different speeds. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Nhtsa recall campaign number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled as the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure eight to ten times over a course of two months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure. The contact stated he referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) and was advised by the dealer and the manufacturer that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure by the dealer and was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 58,000. Updated 5/2/11 updated 05/13/11.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, approaching a traffic stop signal, the brake pedal was engaged and the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted after waiting a few moments. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they recommended the crankshaft position sensor be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall related to the similar defect for the model year 2001 silverado, which was under NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

1. Brake line (rear) corroded at plastic retaining clip located approx halfway toward the rear axle, lost braking effectiveness no accident 2. Transmission cooling line corroded at plastic retaining clip, leaked fluid, was repaired without causing any other damage within 3 weeks of incident (1) above. 3. Brake line (front left) corroded at plastic retaining clip causing loss of braking effectiveness at 30 mph, no accident, date of occurrence 9/18/2012 mileage 110k.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and the battery warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that after 10 to 15 seconds the vehicle would start and perform as if the failure never occurred. The vehicle also stalled at a complete stop and at times the vehicle failed to restart. The dealer was contacted and stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 07v521000, engine and engine cooling. The failure was diagnosed by a mechanic stating that it was the crankshaft position sensor that was faulty. No repairs were made when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 56000 and the current mileage was 61900.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd. While driving at approximate speeds of 50-60 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within a few moments and it was taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor at the owners expense. Although there was a recall on his model vehicle, there were no recalls for his specific year (NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000: engine and engine cooling). The contact confirmed that the failure he experienced was identical to the failures as described in the recall campaign. He stated that the failure would occur intermittently. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 05/11/10. Updated 06/25/lj updated 08/30/jb.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact started the ignition and the vehicle misfired and exhibited extremely low rpms. On separate occasions, the engine stalled and hesitated. The failures occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 19,300 and the current mileage is 19,325. The consumer stated the code read a problem with the camshaft position sensor. Updated 08/14/09.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 40-45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. He was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normal operation. The dealer replaced the battery but to no avail. The contact stated the failure would only occur in dry weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the failure persisted. Most recently, the failure recurred and the vehicle independently restarted. The dealer advised that the crank shaft would need to be replaced to correct the failure. The vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) but was unable to confirm if his VIN was included in the recall. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. While driving approximately 50 mph, the battery warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle immediately restarted automatically. A local mechanic stated that the crank shaft sensor caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired and there had been no further occurrences. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). He filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 70,000. Updated 02-14-08.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle intermittently stalls. The stalling rarely occurs at lower speeds. The dealer could not duplicate the failure, which occurred every four or five days. The contact was informed that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 01v258000 (engine and engine cooling). The current mileage was 135,000 and failure mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off and has to be cooled in order to restart. The failure has occurred approximately twelve times while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer once, but there was no error code. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The current mileage was 98,000 and failure mileage was 95,000.

: the contact stated the vehicle stalled suddenly without warning while driving at highway speeds. An independent repair shop determined the crank shaft position sensor was bad and needed to be replaced. The contact expressed this incident should be included in the ongoing investigation NHTSA action number: pe06016, regarding the engine and engine cooling.

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall while parked or while driving at various speeds. The vehicle would continue as normal once restarted. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.