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the problem gave a code of b2960. In English that means the trucks computer thinks it is be stolen. They replaced three parts that have to do with the passlock system. The tech. told me that temp. changes can make this happen. The worst thing that can happen is the truck wont start,the passlock shuts off the injectors.So wait 5 minutes and try again as it should reset itself.
Andrew
Stan
Good luck with squeak. I know it is annoying but at least it is fixable problem.
Rico
By-the-way....those of you with the sticky throttle problem (throttle body), you might want to double check and make sure it's fixed before your warrant expires. The throttle body was replaced on my truck somewhere around 20k miles and I had to have replaced again at 35,500 miles the other day. They also replaced a portion of my steering shaft. I noticed a little play in the shaft and service manager replaced a portion (upper portion I think). ......
John
To date I have 2385 miles on it and I have not had one single problem with it what-so-ever! No rattles, no wind noise, no shakes, no clunks, no squeaks, no engine noises when cold, no transmission slipping, no spring sagging, no little or big problems at all.
I've added some accessories (nerf bars, bug guard, better carpet), and I changed the oil and filter at 1,000 miles and then will do it again every 3,000 miles. It has plenty of power, and I get on average, with 50% city and 50% highway driving, 16.7 mpg. I can seat 4 adults and 2 children with booster seats in it very comfortably and after a 100 mile trip, everyone still felt great.
No regrets on buying my truck.
-David
Then there is the vast majority of folks who do not have problems with their vehicle. That's what they expected, so it's not remarkable, and consequently they don't say anything about it.
I have a 2001 Silverado 1500 LT Ext. Cab 5.3L with Z72 and a couple of other packages whose letters I can't remember. Born in September of last year, delivered early October. Around 6,500 miles so far. I'm 60 years old, picky, crotchety, and hard to please, and this is my 14th new vehicle. The truck doesn't shake, clunk, sag, rattle, ping, or whistle at all. It is flawless, and I love everything about it.
Hans
The main problem is the cold knocking prob. First they said it was the OIL FILTER, then they recarbonized the pistons. The noise came back about 3000 miles later. Then they said it was the type of fuel I use, and they once again decarbonized the pistons. Then I contacted the B.B.B NOW, after filing a claim, the chevy rep. says
"THE WRONG SIZE PISTONS ARE IN MY ENGINE"
They ofered to fix the prob. and give me a warrenty to 100000 miles. ( zero ded. )
or
buy it back
or
let me pick out another vehicle .
call the B.B.B. people, don't let them B.S. you !!!!!!
The other problems I've had are: doors don't close in cold weather
steering shaft prob.
pinion seal replaced
driveline noise ( they replaced transfer case oil............)
GOOD LUCK>
I have squeaky driver's side bucket. They have tried to fix it by sending to an upholstery shop. Twice in fact. Now the seat is all distorted and have a new one on order. I told them to do that in the first place. Ahhh, what do we consumers know anyway. Plus its another thing for them to do while changing by throttle body anyway.
Knocking engine may be resolved by changing the cam to a more aggressive one along with new pistons. Should give about a 30-40 hp increase. Don't forget to have the motor balanced while you're at it.
Now the wait!
Dave
Thinking I would avoid problems up front, I checked my truck out before taking ownership and found it to sit half an inch higher on the right. I was prepared to kill the deal, but after measuring the other 15 similar trucks sitting on the lot, I found 90% of them to be off > half an inch also. In fact there were 2 with > one inch of difference. Most of the trucks were higher on the right but not always. So I purchased the truck anyway and had my concerns/findings written up in order to make sure it was covered in the warranty.
My question is: Does this problem correct over time? and if so, how many miles should I wait before having the dealer correct the problem? What type of corrections have worked and not worked? The dealer's suspension guy looked mine over before I bought it and said he would place a stiffer coil spring on the front driver's side if he were to fix it now.
My 2000 chewy, silver ado,4x4,ext.cab,with the 5.3 engine is going into the shop next week and
I would like to see if anyone has solved a couple of problems with their own truck.
The first is at idle the engine idles real rough. mean to the point I would say it is bouncing.
The second is at low speeds a flunk or bang felt thou the steering wheel while the wheel is turned.
The third is a squeak followed by a bang while accelerating. The noise sounds like it is coming from the rear end.
The truck is having the launch shudder fix done. Replacing the drive shaft.
Any info would be helpful. Thank you, Brian
Take your truck to someone who knows what they're talking about. Most GM dealers, if not all, don't know S#@! about tires! I experienced a tire and warped rim problem with my dealer and it was never figured out until I went to a tire shop. If you raise hell, GM will pay for the cost, or at least they did for me. Keep all your records and file claim with BBB and GM 800 number if you have not already.
Good luck
JOhn
My question. I have 33k miles on my truck and have been looking for extended warranties. Most of the ones i have been looking at will run me between $1100-1300 for 100K bumper to bumper. For the people that have silverado's with higher miles, what kind of problems have you had? Is it worth spending the money to be protected, or will i be throwing money away??
I have one of the first 4dr ext cab '00 Silverados made on Feb 10, 2000. It is a 1500, 5.3 liter, Z71, locking diff, 3.73 rear, LT with all the goodies (except flares which were on constraint when I ordered). No squeaks, rattles or any complaints of any kind. This truck was made for driving and hauling anything one wants.The truck had a rough idle from the first day and the dealer said that they all do it. At approx 5000 miles the service engine soon light came on. The dealer replaced number 7 & 8 spark plug (the platinum tip were missing, defective? There is a TSB on this, search for rough idle on this board and the GM site). No rough idle in the additional 5000 miles.
Love my truck (but would not have a tag or plate stating such). I have added Flowmaster 70 series dual side exit exhausts (thanks again for the help Blackmax2000), Westin platinum CPS nerf bars( thanks BCO), Michelin LTX A/T 265x70R16 tires to replace the deathstones (anyone interested in a set of tires with 5000 miles at a good price FOB Marietta, GA), and have a set of white OEM flares on order from GM (for the dealers price). I have the WeatherTech front side vent visors on order. I had the dealer to add a Penaliner SRS bedliner with GM rail caps and Putco Locker side rails.
If you decide to get a Chevy, I hope you get one as good as mine. Good Luck
Fred
haha
accounting class coming in handy i can see
erikheiker : Good question about the tips. They probably have melted and coated the piston heads. Will I get more mileage out of the engine this way? How about coating the rest of the pistons. Hey, I have platinum plated nerf bars....
Second post here. My wife and I test drove a 2001 Silverodo 1500HD AS 4WD with a crew cab this weekend. I don't really want a 4WD car like all these guppies here in Massachusetts who think that they need a 4 ID to get to the grocery store. After driving it at the dealer, we came home and I called around to see if there were any other Chevy dealer that had a 2 D. One dealer told me that there was no such thing as a 1500HD. I called back the dealer where I test drove and asked him if it was a 2002 and he said "nope, 2001". He then said that I would have a hard time finding another one around here. bosh! how am I going to get a good deal on this one. Anyone know what is up with these 1500HDs? Are they a mid year model?
Thanks
on
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Chevy Silverado Problems
428 messages,Last post on Apr 02, 2001 at 05:53 PM
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#427 of 428 of 426 #421 by themailman1 by dustyone Apr 02, 2001 (11:50 am)
I don't need a bug deflector since we don't have bugs in GA. LOL Really, I have not figured out what they are for. If the paint get damaged, I'll have the vehicle repainted.
erikheiker : Good question about the tips. They probably have melted and coated the piston heads. Will I get more mileage out of the engine this way? How about coating the rest of the pistons. Hey, I have platinum plated nerf bars....
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#428 of 428 Silverodo 1500HD by drgene78 Apr 02, 2001 (05:53 pm)\
That spell checker is nasty, didn't know it would automatically correct the words it thought was wrong. Here it is again, sorry
Hello,
Second post here. My wife and I test drove a 2001 Silverodo 1500HD LS 4WD with a crew cab this weekend. I don't really want a 4WD car like all these guppies here in Massachusetts who think that they need a 4 WD to get to the grocery store. After driving it at the dealer, we came home and I called around to see if there were any other Chevy dealer that had a 2 WD. One dealer told me that there was no such thing as a 1500HD. I called back the dealer where I test drove and asked him if it was a 2002 and he said "nope, 2001". He then said that I would have a hard time finding another one around here. gosh! how am I going to get a good deal on this one. Anyone know what is up with these 1500HDs? Are they a mid year model?
Thanks
Ron
The PH3675 is Fram's disfunctional version of the the AC-Delco PF58. Do not use it! Nor, sadly, should you be using anything else Fram makes these days unless you have an overwhelming desire to be one of the folks posting here about oil consumption or blown engines. The PF58 itself is a short, cheap version of the PF59. I would strongly suggest not using anything but the PF59, its Ulta-Guard version, or one of the premium filters built by Champion under several names including MOBIL-1
-- Don
volkej "Cabover Campers & Camper Trailers (pickups)" Apr 4, 2001 10:35am
One more thing - once you get the cover removed and get to the filter - there are two of them. One is easy to see- remove the first one and then reach up and you will feel the second filter.
Good luck - the first time it is hard -second time you will feel like a pro!!
The Mobil-1 filter has a good rep, and the one place I know of that's opened one up was impressed with what they found inside. M1-206 is the part number for the 4.8/5.3/6.0 V-8s. It's pricy @ about $10 retail, but you can order from Mobil-1's website if you need to; and, hey, what's an extra 5 or 6 bucks every few thousand miles anyway. At least you'll know the anti-drain back valve works and you're not taking the chance of having unfiltered oil, glue, cardboard, and torn up filter material, floating around in your engine like with the Fram.
I realize I sound seriously anti-Fram but there's a reason; bad faith if nothing else. I used their stuff for years back when they made a great filter, probably the best on the market. I missed the point when Allied-Signal turned them into well disguised junk and didn't realize until I cut a couple open after hearing too many negative comments just what I'd been using. I also suspect they may have been at least partly responsible for the sudden, significantly increased oil consumption in one of my engines a couple of years back.
I know pulling a filter off an engine when it's not time for an oil change is a pain. But if you have an extra $3, a hacksaw, and a spare 30 minutes, I'd suggest cutting one of those PH3675's open for a look at what's inside.
-- Don
Yo' Pf_flyer. You out there?
Maybe you could do a topic name change/consolidation....to Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra Problems. Basically the same trucks with the same TSB's only the GMC being the uglier of the two.....just an idea. Also that GMC owners topic....sure looks a desert there, not much to archive on that one.
Good luck on this one now!!
LOL
Tom
hahahaha
(that was a joke everyone)
Not talking cause they arent having problems? Maybe everyone owns a chevy???
Best of Luck
Hunter, I guess our trucks are stablemates, mine was made in Indiana
Hunter