2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
877 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
49,008 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 519 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 203 of 877 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 428 | 48.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 60 | 6.8% |
| Steering behavior | 59 | 6.7% |
| Engine operation | 32 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 17 | 1.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 1.7% |
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, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 203 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 45 |
| Parking Brake | 40 |
| Service Brakes | 40 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 37 |
| Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments | 36 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 35 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 31 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 203; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 45; Parking Brake: 40; Service Brakes: 40; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 37; Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 36; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 35; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 31
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 92 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 172 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 126 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 71 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 39 |
| 150,000 and above | 19 |
Under 25,000: 92; 25,000 to 49,999: 172; 50,000 to 74,999: 126; 75,000 to 99,999: 71; 100,000 to 149,999: 39; 150,000 and above: 19
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (172). 358 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 163 |
| 2005 | 230 |
| 2006 | 66 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 85; 2002: 107; 2003: 102; 2004: 163; 2005: 230; 2006: 66; 2007: 14; 2008: 7; 2009: 9; 2010: 16; 2011: 13; 2012: 16; 2013: 14; 2014: 25; 2015: 6; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 428 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 60 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 59 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 10002597 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELLING OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT ON A BRIDGE, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED AS IF TRUCK WAS SKIDDING. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE TEMPORARY CONTROL OF BRAKING AND STEERING FUNCTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005327 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
WHILE BRAKING, IF THE TRUCK HITS A BUMP OR ROUGH SURFACE, OCCASIONALLY YOU CAN FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT HAS NO STOPPING POWER. YOU CAN LET UP ON BRAKE, THEN RE-APPLY AND STOPPING POWER IS PROVIDED. I AM TOLD BY THE CHEVROLET DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000840 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
MY 2001 SILVERADO TRUCK HAS HAD A STICKY GAS PEDAL SINCE NEW. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO MOTION ONCE THE TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED IN 'DRIVE' DUE TO A GAS PEDAL THAT IS STUCK. I HAVE TO PLACE AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO GET THE THROTTLE TO UNSTICK AND FEED GAS TO THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTS IN AN ABRUPT, JOLTING START.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007177 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPALCED, HOWEVER THE SECOND TRANSMISSION HAD PROBLEMS AS WELL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016592 · 2003-04-27 (April 27, 2003)
A MONTH AGO I TOOK MY 2001 CHEVROLET EXT CAB SILVERADO IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE WHEN I DROVE ACROSS PARKING LOTS WITH MINOR BUMPS I COULD FEEL A RATTLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THEY LUBRICATED THE INTERMEDIATE U-JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THERE WAS GM KIT PROVIDED FOR THE REPAIR. CURRENTLY THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE DRIFTS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. I PERSONALLY JACKED UP THE VEHICLE AND ASSESSED FOR LOOSENESS. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. A CLICKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD AND FELT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TU…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009153 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, MISFIRED THEN STALLED, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT WAS DUE TO CORROSION ON THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND REPLACED THE CAP AND THE ROTOR BUTTON, THEY ALSO INDICATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE CORROSION WAS DUE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE ON TOP OF THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WHICH LEAKED WATER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 19,438 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015547 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM....*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016227 · 2003-04-20 (April 20, 2003)
EVERY TIME THE WEATHER IS BAD, MAINLY RAIN, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT FLASHES, AND THE TRUCK JUMPS. SOMETIMES FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER WILL HELP, AND 2 TIMES THE DISTRIBUTOR HAS BEEN DAMAGED. THE INCIDENT DATE WAS THE FIRST TIME THE DISTRIBUTOR WENT OUT, AND STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, NO ACCIDENTS THANKFULLY. THE SECOND TIME WAS APRIL 20,2003 AFTER WARRANTY ON THE FIRST WAS OVER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 62,051 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019127 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
THROTTLE STICKING RIGHT OFF IDLE. VERY HARD TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TRUCK "LEAPS" WHEN PEDAL FINALLY "FREES-UP". HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER...DEALER UNAWARE OF ANY BULLETIN TO REPAIR PROPERLY. DEALER RAN INJECTOR CLEANER THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM AND REPLACE FUEL FILTER. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM...DEALER DID NOT REPAIR ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051408 · 2003-12-31 (December 31, 2003)
BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED ACID AT TERMINAL. ACID LEAKED ONTO WIND SHIELD WASHER PUMP. BATTERY AND PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063195 · 2004-03-15 (March 15, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH CONSUMER PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER COULD HEAR A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO 2ND GEAR OR REVERSE. ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ON YET ANOTHER OCCASION THE SOLENOID AND WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED, AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. FINALLY, ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063195 at NHTSA ↗