Used 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab LS 4WD SB (4.8L 8cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
2001 Silverado z71 5.3
Love this truck I use to be a ford man but as of late I am a proud owner of a2006 trailblazer ss , 2000 Tahoe limited, a 2001 Silverado z71, a 2005 Tahoe z71 , and a 2009 Cadillac Escalade which is also Chevy .... great vehicles all of them ...
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Piston Slap is not normal!
Overall liked the truck and held up well, with the exception of the engine. At 16,500 it began knocking on start-up and got worse the next few months. I took it to the dealer because I obviously needed a new motor! Well to my surprise the dealer says "they all do that, that is normal" A day of research on the internet, and a couple sleepless nights, I traded it in to a wholesaler before the end of the week. I take very good care of my trucks and expect them to look/act/rune like new, and hold there resale value, but with a gas engine that sounded like a diesel, this one had to go. I bought a Ford.
- baseMSRP: $3,500118 mi away
- STEPSIDE XCab LT 4DMSRP: $14,995160 mi away
- Base Extended CabMSRP: $5,995181 mi away
4 wd noise
With all the snow this winter I had the chance to really use the 4 wd but there is a noise when it is engaged, had it into the dealer today, they say that this is NORMAL noise because od the autotrac system.
GREAT TRUCK! 2001 Z71 327 (5.3)
I bought this truck new. It has been a wonderful truck with great performance! I tested Dodge and Ford but the Chevy handled better and had more power. I get 16 miles to the gallon with 285 HP. This truck will get up and move. I owned a 2000 Z71 3 door with the same engine and since it did not have the limited slip rear axel it spun in the rain badly without 4x4 selected. My 2001 now has the limited slip. Get a Pewter colored truck. It never looks dirty until deer season!
4 wd noise
With all the snow this winter I had the chance to really use the 4 wd but there is a noise when it is engaged, had it into the dealer today, they say that this is NORMAL noise because od the autotrac system.