2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 4th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 300 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. That ranks 4th out of 32 Silverado 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (78 complaints, 26%), typically at around 77,229 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 3 fires, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 300owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet 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 problems | 78 | 26% | 77,229 | “brake lines” (35%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 62 | 21% | 59,500 | “crankshaft position sensor” (26%) | — |
| Service Brakes problems | 55 | 18% | 115,000 | “brake lines” (62%) | $1,650 |
| Tires | 23 | 8% | 51,780 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 22 | 7% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 22 | 7% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 19 | 6% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 17 | 6% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 9 | 3% | 68,658 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 3% | 87,700 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 2% | 107,600 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 2% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 1% | 70,799 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 3 | 1% | 143,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 1% | 39,750 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% | 168,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 3 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 1% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 95,450 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0% | 168,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 141,311 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | 132,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 20,012 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 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 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
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
- Crank position sensor failure - stall (EA06016) — opened Sep 14, 2006, closed Nov 9, 2007, led to recall 07V521000.
- Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.
- Hydraulic pump shaft failures (PE04004) — opened Jan 8, 2004, closed Apr 30, 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.
I was driving down the road and I heard a clunk. I lost all power and coasted into a farmers field. The dash board said lost power, nothing else. I had no warning. Oil pressure was where it should be until is quit. Keller Chevrolet contacted us and told us the engine blew. The connecting rod broke…
Gear selector lights and mileage lights dont illuminate on dash, intermittently.
Truck just shuts off while driving. As if the key was turned off and then won't turn back on. It has happend 3 times in the last 3 weeks where i am driving and it completely just shuts off. Can't get it to start back up and have to tow it home, it will then turn on and run for a few days and shuts…
I own a 2001 2500hd chevy silverado and last month i had the left rear steel brake line rupture and as a result i lost all braking power. Neither the brake light come on and the proportioning valve did not function correctly during this malfunction since front brakes lost all power. I was very…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to make several attempts to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 07v521000 (engine and engine…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling, service brakes problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 78 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 2500 model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.