Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain t/a tires, size: lt285/75/r16 (na). The contact stated that the vehicle wobbled while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where it was confirmed that there was tread separation from the front and rear tires. The tires were replaced. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 151,173 and the tire failure mileage was 50,000.
This is the 5th time my brakes are hanging up and over heating the wheel. Smoking severly. Had problem with ABS. System so I unplugged sensors from front wheels. And on the 1st the right passenger side did it again. Doesn't matter if on state hwy or city streets. Always starts when moving. A wobble in steering wheel. Then pulling right or left depending on which wheel is locking.
Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop, driving 5 MPH and applying the brakes, the anti- lock brake system activated. This caused an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. Upon inspection the speed sensor hub was corroded due to road salt and was replaced. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05V379000, regarding the service brakes, anti-lock. The consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. The alternator failed. The rotors and brakes had to be replaced due to the rotors rusting from the inside. The rotors could not be turned because they were heavily rusted. The left power window failed, the manufacturer used a steel cable for the assembly, which allowed water to seep in which caused corrosion. The left rear outside axle was leaking. The A/C idler pulley and tensioner was making a loud noise. The right power window failed. …
I had my Firestone steeltex radial a/t tires rotated by the dealership(jay wolfe cheverolet) on my 2001 Silverado 2500 hd short bed crew cab. Tire size lt245/75r16 load range e. This was done on 07/05/05. I had noticed a wobble in the steering wheel and a slight pulling to the right, that seemed to become more noticeable the more I drove it. I checked tire pressures,lug nuts, tread wear. Everything looked fine. Tires have 51,780 miles on them, and were not down to the tread wear indicators. On 07/12/05 I was traveling down I-35 n at 60 MPH when all of the sudden the front right tire completeley seperated the tread from the rest of the tire, luckily, the tire did not blow out, and I was able to keep it under control and bring it to a stop on the side of the highway, the tread seperation did quite a bit of damage to the vehicle, right front quarter panel,wheel well shroud,rockerpanel, …
Our 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd truck, which is still under warranty, was presented to Firestone on Saturday April 10, 2004 at 10 am to show them excessive cracks surrounding sidewalls consistently on all four original tires. They gave us a report of the tread wear on the bottoms which was not the concern we had and offered us a pro-rated rate of 45% off of the manufactures suggested retail which would come to $489 with costs. We explained that the tires were dry rotting and dave, the service manager at the greensburg, pa Firestone tire & service center explained that cliff from Firestone's engineering dept, the regional manager had told him that there are three stages of dry rot and if the tires were dry rot you would be able to fit a penny into the cracks. This is where we left off as of today and will be communicating further with them.
I just bought a used 2001 Chevy Silverado on 1/29/09 k2500 the ABS lights keep coming on and now my transmission is slipping or something when I get up to 65 MPH the truck starts vibrating and the transmission makes a loud clunk noise I only had the truck for a day then had to bring it back to have the knock sensor and the rattling noise checked they told me it was a hub that I had to pay for after they gave me a work order that was suppose to be fixed also the check engine light keeps coming on and they said that was also the knock sensor and said it was replaced but ten minutes after they fixed it the check engine light was on and the truck has been leaking oil that they said was fixed I would like help to see if I can get these problems fixed or my money back thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet silver ado equipped with b.f. Goodrich tires, tire line: ta rugged terrain, tire size: 275/70r18, and dot number: be150211. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the tread of the tires separated which caused damaged to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 230,000. Updated 09/02/14 the consumer stated the passenger side tire also fsailed. Updated 09/15/2014
I was towing my fifth wheel trailer when I noticed the truck started bouncing violently. I looked in my side mirror and noticed the rear wheel wobbling, so I pulled over and changed to my spare tire. I continued driving for approximately another 20 miles when the bouncing started again. It was the other rear tire. I had to call someone to bring me another tire in order to make it back home. I am putting (4) new tires on the truck. The truck is a 2001 Chevy 2500hd with only 24000 miles on it. Both tires have tread separation on them.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has cooper discoverer atr tires. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud bang and felt the rear of the vehicle shake. He pulled over and noticed that the tread on the rear passenger side tire had separated. The repair center replaced the tire, but was unable to determine the reason for the tread separation. The current mileage is 134,773 and failure mileage was 134,753. Updated 09/05/07
Tl contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle has mastercraft courser a/t 2 tires, size lt265/75r16. While driving 55 MPH, on March, 8 2009, the rear driver's side tire blew out. The failure damaged the front driver's side fender and the air lift. The driver noticed that the rear driver's side tire thread was separated. The dot number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 82,000.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Silverado 2500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of the model year's 388 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (20 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 52,000 miles, and 22% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.