Chevrolet K Series 2001
Model K Series made in 2001 by Chevrolet got 1 consumer complain there are 7 investigations as well as 26 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: parking brake, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 010604050 | 11/01/2001 | 627810 | Information regarding decreased engine performance/power, filter minder indicator on, possible malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p0101/p0103 set. *yh | 02/25/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010601029A | 06/01/2002 | 010601029 | 634831 | Subject regarding higher than expected engine oil consumption. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020601023 | 04/01/2008 | 020601023E | 634716 | Oil leak at oil cooler to engine block mating surface (replace o-rings, apply sealant). *tt updated *eh updated 6/17/08. *nj | 10/07/2002 |
| 020601002 | 05/01/2002 | 634712 | Information on vehicles exhibiting a random engine ticking noise. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 250102 | 01/25/2002 | 629718 | Some vehicles may comment on continued oil consumption with blue or whitish smoke on start up. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| 000601023A | 12/01/2001 | 000601023 | 628938 | Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 000604003A | 12/01/2001 | 000604003 | 628905 | Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight. *tt | 03/22/2002 |
| 010601028 | 12/01/2001 | 628896 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine knock noise on cold start. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 010601029 | 12/01/2001 | 628898 | Some customers may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 010139002A | 08/01/2001 | 625274 | Subject regarding noise in engine compartment with air conditioning (a/c) on, a/c system inoperative (install redesigned rear a/c suction hose, replace compressor). *yd | 11/19/2001 | |
| 010601022 | 09/01/2001 | 625287 | Subject on information on engine knock on cold start for pickup and utility models. *et | 11/19/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 020601007 | 02/01/2002 | 629454 | Some owners of certain pickup models may comment on an accessory drive noise. *tt | 04/02/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 010139002B | 12/01/2001 | 010139002A | 628932 | Some customers may comment on excessive noise from the engine compartment with the air conditioner on, air conditioner inoperative. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 010139005 | 11/01/2001 | 627831 | Information regarding noise or vibration in passenger compartment with a/c on between 2000-2400 rpm. *yh | 02/25/2002 | |
| 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 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020420002 | 05/01/2002 | 634901 | Subject regarding revised wheel bearing adjustment procedure. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020234001 | 05/01/2002 | 634909 | Subject regarding tie rod replacement- inner procedure. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 010866005A | 12/01/2001 | 010866005 | 631973 | Subject regarding the availability of pickup box reinforcement kits for toolbox/rear window barrier/ladder rack applications. *slc | 06/27/2002 |
| 010866014 | 12/01/2001 | 628936 | Pickup box sheet metal fractures/damage when using aftermarket accessories such as tool boxes, window barrier and ladder racks. *tt | 03/25/2002 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 020451003 | 04/01/2002 | 634903 | Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code b2725. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| 020601015 | 04/01/2002 | 634298 | Subject regarding low oil pressure and new oil level indicator. nlm | 09/28/2002 | |
| 010856005 | 08/01/2001 | 625322 | Subject regarding revised theft deterrent diagnostic information for various models including chevrolet truck s series 2002. *et | 11/19/2001 | |
| 281100 | 11/28/2000 | 616392 | Some vehicles equipped with instrument panel clusters that contain a message center may have customer complaints of a change engine oil lamp illumination. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 010139005A | 02/01/2002 | 010139005 | 629525 | Some customers may comment on a resonating noise or vibration in the passenger compartment with a/c on between 2000 - 2400 rpm. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 000864018C | 03/01/2002 | 000864018B | 631239 | Some customers may comment that the rear door window is inoperative. *slc | 05/21/2002 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| PE03057 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/08/2003 | 04/09/2004 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part is also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake is intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear is caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/26/2003 | 25000 | 1 | 08/07/2001 |
| Tread separation on firestone tire, note that the tire was being driven on a straight, smooth paved highway at or below lawful speed limit. driver detected separation immediately and was able to stop vehicle before deflation occurred. tire still had the required inflation of 80# for the camper that was on the truck. tire was then changed and taken to the nearest dealer for replacement. tire was determined to have no road damage leading to the tread separation and tire pressure had not been an issue. tire still had well over half of the tread remaining. the tire was the following: steeltex radial a/t lt245/75r16 load e da807t-c22d e4 dot vn11 bac 008009008009. we had to buy another tire to return home from our vacation. is this on of the recalled series of tires, and should we have the other three replaced also? *jb | |||