2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
468 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 383 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 133 of 468 complaints (28.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 311 | 66.5% |
| Steering behavior | 21 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 20 | 4.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 3.6% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 2.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 2.1% |
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 | 133 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 86 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 43 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 28 |
| Parking Brake | 25 |
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Tires | 14 |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 13 |
Service Brakes: 133; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 86; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 43; Fuel System, Gasoline: 28; Parking Brake: 25; Electrical System: 14; Tires: 14; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 29 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 38 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 71 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 80 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 102 |
| 150,000 and above | 63 |
Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 38; 50,000 to 74,999: 71; 75,000 to 99,999: 80; 100,000 to 149,999: 102; 150,000 and above: 63
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (102). 85 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 | 10 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 29 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 56 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2001: 10; 2002: 12; 2003: 9; 2004: 16; 2005: 29; 2006: 23; 2007: 30; 2008: 37; 2009: 13; 2010: 45; 2011: 43; 2012: 43; 2013: 23; 2014: 56; 2015: 20; 2016: 20; 2017: 10; 2018: 7; 2019: 6; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2022: 3; 2023: 5; 2024: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 311 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 20 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 10025609 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
MY 2001 CHEVROLET C1500 SILVERADO IS TWO YEARS OLD AND DUE IT'S FIRST STATE INSPECTION. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT PASS BECAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK, EVEN SITTING STILL AT IDLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN USED, BUT BOTH EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES WERE WORN OUT AND ONE ROTOR/DRUM WAS RUINED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037506 · 2003-09-09 (September 9, 2003)
CHEVROLET HAS A DEFECTIVE CLIP THAT IS ON THIER EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND THEY KNOW THIS BUT ARE NOT DOING A RECALL TO TRY AND SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY STILL ARE NOT ACCEPTING FAULT AND ARE MAKING THE CONSUMER PAY FOR THIER MISTAKE. AFTER REPEATED PHONE CALLS TO THEM I DID GET THEM TO AGREE TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE FIX ON MY 1/2 TON PICK-UP. MY QUESTION IS WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? IT IS NOT SO MUCH THE MONEY I HAD TO PUT OUT OF POCKET BUT THE FACT THEY KNOW THERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004623 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, CONSUMER SHUT OFF ENGINE. NEXT CONSUMER WAS CALLED BY A NEIGHBOR STATING VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE TOTALED THE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED FIRE STARTED BEHIND STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109401 · 2005-01-06 (January 6, 2005)
THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FOR 15 FAILURES AND OR PROBLEMS WITH GM 2001 CHEVY TRUCK. *BF THE STEERING ROD ASSEMBLY WOULD POP WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THE SHIFTER BOOT RIPPED IMMEDIATELY, THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND BENT THE TAILGATE, THE PCV VALVE WAS USING 4 QUARTS OF OIL AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THE BATTERY EXPLODED AT 40K MILES, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE ON THE INSIDE HAD WORN DOWN THE METAL, THE LIGHTS ON THE STEREO BURNED OUT, THE LIGHTS HAD BURNED OUT, THE VALVE COVER WERE LEAKING OIL BEFORE 100K M…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162349 · 2006-07-13 (July 13, 2006)
1. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER 80% OF THE TIME. AFTER FILLING UP FUEL TANK THE " LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE FUEL NEEDLE POINTS BACK TO EMPTY. THE FUEL NEEDLE WILL START WORKING BETTER AFTER I HAVE BURNED 1/2 A TANK OF FUEL. I HAVE 4 FRIENDS THAT ALL HAVE THE SAME TRUCK AND ALL OF THEIR TRUCKS DO THE SAME THING 2. HEATED MIRROR ON DRIVERS SIDE QUIT WORKING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185579 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
THE FUEL GAGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, THE GAGE READS EMPTY. AFTER SOME FUEL IS USED IT SEEMS TO READ PROPERLY UNTIL AROUND HALF A TANK, AT WHICH POINT IT STARTS TO BOUNCE AROUD BETWEEN EMPTY AND THE PROPER READING. IT WILL ALSO READ EMPTY IF THE TRUCK IS PARK AND IDLING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185579 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171639 · 2006-10-23 (October 23, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BURNED UP. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD RUBBED ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAD BURNED UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/23/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046435 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
WHILE PROCEEDING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY DRIVER ACCELERATED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OFF THE EXIT RAMP. *AK ENGINE PINGING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE BUT WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER WHEN DRIVING 30-40 MPH ENGINE WILL PING LOUDLY THEN STALL. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173523 · 2006-11-14 (November 14, 2006)
MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO GAS GAUGE IS ERRATIC. GOES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY OR NOT WORK AT ALL. RAN OUT OF GAS AND ENGINE STALLED , LOST POWER BRAKES TO STOP. THIS PROBLEM STARTED LESS THAN 1000 MILES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AS THERE ARE FORUMS ON INTERNET WITH PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS IT IS BAD SENDING UNIT AND WILL REPLACE FOR $800. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097463 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
BATTERY FAILURE, FRONT AND REAR ROTORS PROBLEM. * BF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097463 at NHTSA ↗