2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Redundant Silverado 2500 years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (24 complaints, 27%), typically at around 79,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 4 fires, 5 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 88owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 24 | 27% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 16 | 18% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 17% | 106,138 | — | — |
| Tires | 12 | 14% | 43,305 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 8% | 102,275 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 5% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 5% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 3% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 2% | 27,750 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 2% | 99,164 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 2% | 20,515 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | 324,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 2% | 169,750 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 123,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500 recalls (1)
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Interior lighting
Problem: Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6l diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. In addition, when the brake fluid is low, the vehicle may not meet the partial system requirements of fmvss no. 105.
Risk: These conditions could result in reduced braking capability, which could lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will change the location of a wire connection in the underhood bussed electrical center. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown Lost my truck to fire I was shopping and when I came out of the store the fire department had already put the fire out. They had said the fire started under the hood on the driver side.
Single occupant black ice-induced head on high force impact tree collision while with no pre-tensioner or air bag deployments of one-owner vehicle
This vehicle has abs activating between 3mph and 10mph when applying the brakes. There is no condition warranting the need for abs (e.g. Wet or icy roads) when this happens. There is no codes or dashboard lights for this issue. This issues does increase the stopping distance of the vehicle…
Extreme rust, tailgate cables broke in use, had to replace. Tailgate still won't latch properly, dropping open while driving/hauling fairly often; brake line rusted out, replaced before had accident; whole frame rusted - under carriage//tire wells/drive shaft/around reece hitch so i worry about…
My truck was parked outside my house and this drunk driver hit my truck in the middle of the night.and mest up all of one side of the truck including my engine,baby seats and tires and windows.
Other Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 88 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, service brakes problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 24 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Redundant Silverado 2500 model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.