2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 1500 years
- About as many complaints as other years 20th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 468 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. That ranks 20th out of 32 Silverado 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (147 complaints, 31%), typically at around 75,000 miles. Complaints mention 48 crashes, 5 fires, 25 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 468owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 48complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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 problems | 147 | 31% | 75,000 | “brake lines” (19%) | $1,300 |
| Service Brakes problems | 133 | 28% | 116,500 | “brake lines” (41%) | $2,000 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 32 | 7% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 30 | 6% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 29 | 6% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 23 | 5% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 21 | 4% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 20 | 4% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 19 | 4% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 17 | 4% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 16 | 3% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 12 | 3% | 194,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 3% | 50,900 | — | — |
| Engine | 11 | 2% | 120,707 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 2% | 97,673 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 2% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 10 | 2% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 2% | 88,975 | — | — |
| Wheels | 10 | 2% | 108,516 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 2% | 68,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 1% | 60,458 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 6 | 1% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 1% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0% | 111,225 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 0% | 100,670 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Parking brake failure (EA04011) — opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005, led to recall 05V161000.
- Parking brake failure (PE03057) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
ABS locks up because of faulty wheel speed sensors known problem locking up brake pedal resulting in loss of control of vehicle causing collisions and dangerous situations.
STRUCTURAL FAILURE & AIRBAG FAILURE Crash on the bend of a dangerous Utah road. Lost control and vehicle crossed center line striking another vehicle headon. The cab separated from the frame of the truck. The airbags did not deploy.
The gm/gmc trucks with abs are unsafe and dangerous to the drivers and other pedestrians and vehicles on all roads. The Abs module light comes on and the brake warning light after driving normally and occasionally on its own and after a bump in the road. The abs system is unavailable/disabled when…
My spare tire hoist cable broke causing the spare tire to fall away from vehicle into traffic.
The exterior of the wheel well separated from the interior cylinder of the wheel well. The issue appears that the wheel well (usually one piece) has cracked/separated into two pieces, likely due to rust. The car was parked at a store and made a loud popping sound, which could be heard from inside…
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years
← 2000 Silverado 1500 · 2002 Silverado 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 117 | 3 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 0 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 314 | 2 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 387 | 3 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 647 | 6 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 844 | 8 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 742 | 12 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 521 | 7 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 714 | 7 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 12 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1,110 | 11 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 1,436 | 6 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 301 | 2 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 216 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 563 | 4 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 363 | 3 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 444 | 3 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 914 | 3 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 849 | 2 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 359 | 0 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 525 | 0 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 0 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 805 | 0 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 509 | 0 |
| 2001 | 468 | 0 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 614 | 0 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 587 | 0 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 361 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 555 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 147 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 1500 model years, the 2001 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.