2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems & Complaints

Most common 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

• Brakes~93,000 miles
  30766%
• Fuel & propulsion system~80,000 miles
  6213%
• Body & structure~100,000 miles
  306%
• Wheels & tires~109,000 miles
  296%
• Engine & cooling~104,000 miles
  286%
• Electrical system~56,000 miles
  235%
• Transmission & drivetrain~87,000 miles
  194%
• Steering~120,000 miles
  163%
• Air bags~194,000 miles
  123%
• Lights~52,000 miles
  123%
• Seat belts~60,000 miles
  102%
• Speed control & acceleration~110,000 miles
  102%
• Suspension~100,000 miles
  102%
• Other / not specified~120,000 miles
  82%
• Seats~60,000 miles
  61%
• Equipment & accessories~90,000 miles
  61%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~50,000 miles
  51%
• Stability & traction control~120,000 miles
  41%
• Locks & latches~111,000 miles
  20%
• A/C & heater~56,000 miles
  10%

Share of the 468 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 complaints by model year

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NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500:

What 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say

Brakes all 307 →

The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light, low fuel warning light, and the ABS warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

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 the light is on, the abs system has stopped and the light turned on when applying the brakes hard to avoid other vehicles and other actions such as steering away to avoid an accident arenecessary. While doing research on this problem I discovered that many gm/gmc pickup trucks have this problem with abs failure and the only sure repair being to replace the abs/ebcm module, there are codes stored for the abs system showing it has failed and stopped working. This problem is so large that an aftermarket industry has grown to address this issue providing rebuilt modules. …

Fuel & propulsion system all 62 →

We purchased a 2001 Silverado ext in 7-01. Truck had about 16,000 miles on it, when we bought it new/used. Parking brake seemed to be really soft, but lot assured us, nothing was wrong with it and that the new technology we had with vehicle's, made it easier for elderly people and such. Yes the brake works great on level ground, but wait until you really need it like on a sloped driveway............. Or getting the vehicle inspected! This is when they really give you the works!!dealership wanted to charge us almost $200 to fix a 15 minute job, which should have been fixed while it was under warranty. We had an unfortunate incident, which resulted in the death of another person. To make a long story short, I feel it May have been prevented, if these(so called) great anti-lock brakes on GM vehicles did what they are supposed to do. …

I had an accident at low speed because of unwanted (ABS) brakes activation. I continue to have problems as I stop at low speed my truck moves forward again after the stop causing a possible accident. I bought my truck in florida. For this reason my VIN number is not on a recall list due to the fact I purchased in a non corrosive state. I had to come to ohio quite often to care for my ill mother starting in 2009. I also have experienced problems with the sensors recalled, the tailgate recalled(actually fell off the truck 3 times while I was enroute), the fuel tank pressure sensor recall( not letting me know whether I had gas or not), the seats recall. All of this due to faulty parts corroding, after I came to ohio, which is included in the recall. I need my VIN number added to the recall so I can have these things replaced by a dealer. I cannot drive my truck now because it isn't safe. …

Body & structure all 30 →

Vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle collision where this vehicle struck another in an offset head-on manner. The cab completely separated from the frame of this vehicle. The cab came to final rest on the roadway separated from the frame, with the bed remaining attached to the frame.

Tranny, ABS, cooling system, tailgate, etc. I bought the truck 2003 didn't exchange title until later recall when I first bought it under 50,000 mile warranty. I file an complain recall repair still having same problem. Sad thing my father is an retired employee in dallas location. Researched the recalls from previously and present same results. They have until 2 days to contact me @ [redacted] in going to the warehouse and return the vehicle to the owner, cfo, ceo whomever and ask for a full refund or I'm filing an complaint and small clams for 30 yrs worth. [redacted]

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Full-size pickup.