Chevy 2500 pickup trucks, along with the rest of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra truck line, have been subject to periodic recalls from General Motors due to faulty designs, substandard workmanship or poor quality parts from a vendor. Occasional defects can occur in new vehicles, but should not detract from the overall quality of the truck or car. Chevrolet trucks have enjoyed a long history of building dependable and durable workhorses.
More than 138,000 1999 Chevy pickups, including the 2500, may have the front right brake pipe installed too close to the body cross sill and come in contact, resulting in the pipe being damaged and leak brake fluid. Symptoms include a lower than average brake pedal and difficulty in stopping. The brake pipe may need to be replaced.
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 equipped with an 8.1-liter V-8 engine may have a faulty crankshaft position sensor, causing a warning light to illuminate and the truck to run rough or stall. The engine will quit if the sensor completely fails. It should be inspected and replaced if necessary.
The steel tailgate cables on the 2003 Chevy 2500 may corrode and break, causing the tailgate to fall onto the top of the rear bumper and injure anyone sitting on it while the tailgate is in a horizontal position. General Motors will replace the cables.
An estimated 77,000 GM vehicles, including the Chevy Silverado, are equipped with a Bosch Hydro-Boost brake assembly that may shatter under normal use, causing injury from fragments if the hood is opened or loss of braking power if in operation. It should be tested and replaced if necessary.
Federal-Mongul replacement wheel hub assemblies, under the names CarQuest or National, were delivered to GM dealerships between January 2006 and December 2007 for the Chevrolet Silverado. The assemblies may have an inboard retention nut holding together the hub bearing assembly, which may loosen and cause the wheel to separate. The assembly should be replaced.
On more than 850,000 domestically sold GM vehicles, including the Chevy 2500, a short-circuit on the circuit board regulating the heated windshield wiper washer system could overheat and cause smoke or fire. The wiring harness leading to the circuit board should be replaced.
"Motor Trend" reports that the 2005 Chevy 2500 equipped with the 8.1-liter V-8 may have a retainer clip attached to the fuel rail pulse damper that may fracture, which will loosen the damper and result in a fuel leak. It may cause a fire. It should be examined and replaced.
