2001 Chevrolet REDUNDANT SILVERADO 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
88 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 65 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 88 complaints (17.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 46 | 52.3% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 11.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
Service Brakes: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling: 9; Tires:Tread/Belt: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Structure:Body: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 6
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 23 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2001: 9; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 7; 2005: 6; 2006: 10; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 4; 2010: 10; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10051392 · 2003-12-31 (December 31, 2003)
SUBJECT: COMPLAINT: (ABS PRODUCT FAILURE -- ANTI-LOCKED BRAKE SYSTEM) ON 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN - PURCHASED ON MAY, 2003, [XXX] E-MAILED TO: [email removed] MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN FROM SMITH CHEVROLET ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS (MAY 22, 2003). I AM ALSO AWARE THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WERE WORKED BEFORE WE PURCHASED THIS CAR. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 14, 2003. HE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A TWO-TURNING LANE, WHEN ABRUPTLY THE PERSON ON THE SECOND TURNING DECIDED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO CROSSED …
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063968 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)
POOR BREAKING. PREMATURE DETERIORATING OF BRAKE ROTORS (40,000 MILES.) THE SURFACE OF THE ROTORS WHERE THE PADS MAKE CONTACT APPEARED TO FLAKE AWAY, LEAVING A SMALLER CONTACT WITH THE PADS. HAVE PICTURES OF ROTORS AND THE ROTORS FOR INSPECTION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169676 · 2006-10-01 (October 1, 2006)
ENGINE STALL WITHOUT NOTICE. WILL NOT START WITHOUT NOTICE WILL DIE AT IDLE WITHOUT NOTICE. STALLS VARY. MAY STALL 3 TIMES A DAY OR GO WEEKS WITHOUT STALLING. TRIED PUTTING IN A NEW COMPUTER. DID NOT HELP. SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I AM PISSED. STILL NOT FIXED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232942 · 2008-07-01 (July 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. THE STALLING RARELY OCCURS AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, WHICH OCCURRED EVERY FOUR OR FIVE DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V258000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206210 · 2007-10-18 (October 18, 2007)
VEHICLE IS 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD WITH 6.6L DURAMAX DIESEL AND ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AT APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES / APPROX 2500 HOURS, THE TRANSFER CASE HYDRAULIC PUMP WORE THROUGH THE REAR HALF OF THE TRANSFER CASE, RESULTING IN LARGE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING RELEASED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SINCE THE OIL IS FLAMMABLE AND IT GETS SPRAYED ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE (INCLUDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM) IT PROBABLY PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD. IT IS AT THE VERY LEAST A KNOWN DEFECT, AS MINIMAL RESEARCH ONLIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258007 · 2009-02-09 (February 9, 2009)
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 AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 198 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296638 · 2009-12-21 (December 21, 2009)
CRANKSHAFT SENSOR DEFECTIVE. 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD SILVERADO 8.1L VIN G VEHICLE HAS HAD A ON AND OFF PROBLEM WITH RUNNING ROUGH, ERRATIC SHIFTING, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON OR INTERMITTENT. TOOK TO THE DEALER BOUGHT FROM, NEVER ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SAID IT MIGHT BE CRANK SENSOR, BUT IF ITS RUNNING O.K. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN APPROX FEB, 2004 AND WAS LAST AT THE DEALERS SPRING 2007. 3 DAYS IT WAS THERE AND THEY STILL COULD NOT EVEN SAY IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. PROBLEM WITH THE ERRATIC SHIF…
Owner-reported narrative. 126,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10310634 · 2010-02-15 (February 15, 2010)
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET 2500 SERIES TRUCK WITH AN 8.1 LITER ENGINE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OFF WARRANTY AND I DO NOT HAVE A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER I HAD AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE COMPUTER WAS NOT PRODUCING CODES AND DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OVER A FEW WEEKS A CODE WAS FINALLY PICKED UP INDICATING A "CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE" WHICH IS OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY. I THEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079933 · 2004-06-23 (June 23, 2004)
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS. *MR THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND WAS DIAGNOSED BY K-S FUEL INJECTION AS BEING THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE LIGHTS AND LOW POWER, THE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN WHICH THE REAR HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING OIL, THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE DRIVESHAFTS WERE REMOVED, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS NOISY AND WAS REPLACED, THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS BAD, AND A FAULTY "NSDU" SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350887 · 2010-08-21 (August 21, 2010)
SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE ON 2001 CHEVY 2500 PICKUP TRUCK WITH 70K MILES - HAD DEALER REPLACE RUSTED LINES OVER FUEL TANK TWO MONTHS AGO, CHECKED ALL BRAKE SYSTEMS AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. HAVE DRIVEN VEHICLE ABOUT 250 MILES SINCE REPAIRED. TODAY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPING AT A 4-WAY STOP DOWNTOWN. ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIANS ON SIDE WALK. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT IS NORMAL LEVEL. WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. NO OBVIOUS LE…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,035 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350887 at NHTSA ↗