Chevrolet Chevy Van 2001
Model Chevy Van made in 2001 by Chevrolet got 12 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, other. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, interior lighting. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, steering.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | ||||||
| EA04012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/30/2004 | 02/28/2005 | HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES | 05V005000 | |
| Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report. | ||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA04012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/30/2004 | 02/28/2005 | HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES | 05V005000 | |
| Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/29/2006 | 1 | 06/07/2006 | |
| Tl* - the contact stated that air bag deployed on both sides of the car while jump starting the car. the contact brought the car used. when this happened he took car back and the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/31/2005 | 56000 | 4 | 06/30/2004 |
| There were several problems with my car. i purchased the car in june of 2004 at clay chevorlet in newton, ma. the first day i drove my car the temperature thermometer continued to flucuate between c and h. a few months later i was told that there was a problem with my demister and that was fixed. a few weeks ago i was told there was a problem with the fan and that was supposedly fixed. recently the thermometer went all the way to h and did not cool down. my car was towed back to the company and i was told that something in the engine exploded and they are supposedly replacing the engine although i have been waiting for 3 weeks for it. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 60322 | 1 | 11/01/2000 |
| I took my 2001 chevrolet venture to doan chevrolet in rochester ny because i wasn't getting the propper amount of heat. they called and told us they found antifreeze in the engine oil. they said they had to replace the rear lower intake gasket that was leaking. they said our engine would seize up soon if we didn't get it taken care of. so we had the work done for a bill of $640. we have since heard from several people with gm products that had a similar problem related to engine gaskets. was there a recall i missed or does gm just not think this is a serious problem? if it hadn't been for the low heat, or if this occured in the summer, we may have not found the problem and seized up driving 65 mph down the thru-way. a three year old car should not have bad engine gaskets, and certainly not at least three other people i know also. a friend who had the same problem with his gm van refered me to this site.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 60322 | 1 | 11/01/2000 |
| I took my 2001 chevrolet venture to doan chevrolet in rochester ny because i wasn't getting the propper amount of heat. they called and told us they found antifreeze in the engine oil. they said they had to replace the rear lower intake gasket that was leaking. they said our engine would seize up soon if we didn't get it taken care of. so we had the work done for a bill of $640. we have since heard from several people with gm products that had a similar problem related to engine gaskets. was there a recall i missed or does gm just not think this is a serious problem? if it hadn't been for the low heat, or if this occured in the summer, we may have not found the problem and seized up driving 65 mph down the thru-way. a three year old car should not have bad engine gaskets, and certainly not at least three other people i know also. a friend who had the same problem with his gm van refered me to this site.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 25000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet 2500. the contact stated that the brackets (clovis pins) swing out from the frame of the vehicle. the clovis pins are abrading the cylinder and causing a fuel leak. the failure was discovered while the contact was inspecting other vehicles. the defect does not fall within the guidelines of his investigation process. the vin, engine size, and purchase date were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 25,000. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| There is a pin that holds seats to the frame of 12-passenger van. this pin comes loose during normal operation of vehicle and falls out of position, allowing seats to move from a secured position. thus, preventing proper protection of passengers. dealership has examined vehicle two times, and informed consumer there was no problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 100 | ||
| I had several near misses involving failure of the anti-lock brake system before the problem was fixed. our mechanic could not find any fault with abs sensors when testing them. the brakes worked normally in wet/slippery conditions , but at very low speed on dry pavement the abs would prevent the van from stopping . the brake pedal would noisily go down while the vehicle continued moving. i almost rammed the back of a new cadillac at a drive-through fast-food place. finally, after replacing the wheel bearing, (and associated abs sensor, on the front passenger side the problem stopped. gmc should be responsible for abs problems as they seem to be widespread. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 70000 | 2 | 07/29/2000 |
| I own a 2001 chevrolet full size van. while making a left hand turn the shaft on the power steering pump broke, resulting in very difficult control of the vehicle. the first incident occurred december 5 ,2003. the pump was replaced at my expense, now one year later the exact same thing has happened. i feel gm has some big problems here, with real safety issues. i am very upset i am forced to replace power steering pumps every year. please act on this problem quickly. thank you jon. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 21120 | 4 | 12/29/2000 |
| Steering froze suddenly and truck went out of control and sideswiped trees along the road. truck steering alternately performs normally and then suddenly locks up. *ph | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 1 | 10/20/2003 | |
| I recently purchased a used (2001) chevrolet express high-top conversion van (c1500). i have noticed on several occasions that the cargo doors open further than they should and actually allow one of the doors to collide with the front passenger door if it too is opened simutaneously. i have found no recalls from the manufacturer to correct this problem. i will note that before i bought the van, it already had a dent in the forward cargo door due to being hit by the front passenger door. robert levis chevrolet repaired the door (dent) but did not fix it from colliding with the other door. it amazes me that such an engineering mistake like this has not already been fixed by the oem. when multiple doors are opened at the same time, they should not mechanically be capable of striking each other. it would be much cheaper to correct the hinge on the forward cargo door as opposed to repairing a dent to the door.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/24/2001 | |||
| When traveling 40 or more mph vehicle would sway/wander across the road severely. vehicle been taken to dealer's shop on four occasions, and dealer was unable to correct the problem. feel free to provide any further information. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 100 | ||
| I had several near misses involving failure of the anti-lock brake system before the problem was fixed. our mechanic could not find any fault with abs sensors when testing them. the brakes worked normally in wet/slippery conditions , but at very low speed on dry pavement the abs would prevent the van from stopping . the brake pedal would noisily go down while the vehicle continued moving. i almost rammed the back of a new cadillac at a drive-through fast-food place. finally, after replacing the wheel bearing, (and associated abs sensor, on the front passenger side the problem stopped. gmc should be responsible for abs problems as they seem to be widespread. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | SLIDELL | ROBERT LEVIS CHEVROLET | 985-643-6423 | |
| MA | NEWTON | CLAY CHEVORLET | ||
| MN | RED WING | 55066 | AMDAHL CHEV | |
| NY | SPENCERPORT | 14559 | DOAN CHEVROLET | 585-352-3434 |
| PA | WARMINSTER | 18974 | LAFFERTY CHEVROLET | 215-672-2000 |