2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,118 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 16 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 75.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.3% |
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 | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Service Brakes: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 4; 2011: 4; 2012: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10170642 · 2006-10-12 (October 12, 2006)
2001 CHEVROLET 1500HD FUEL PUMP. MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170642 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178332 · 2007-01-10 (January 10, 2007)
TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO STRIKE THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. AN INSPECTOR FROM GMC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT BELT. *AK THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED BY THE BODY SHOP. UPDATED *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10178332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195549 · 2007-07-07 (July 7, 2007)
TIRE FAILURE- ADVENTURER P245/75R16; NO INDICATION OF TIRE STRESS OR LOW PRESSURE. I ROTATE AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE MONTHLY. PROCEEDING ON I95 IN LAS VEGAS NV 2001 CHEVYROLET SILVERADO TRUCK REAR TIRE LOST THE TREAD AROUND WHOLE TIRE. AFTER SLIDING SIDEWAYS FOR 1 SECOND AT 65 MPH. I GAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PROCEEDED TO EXIT HIGHWAY SAFELY. TREAD OF TIRE CAME OF LIKE A RETREAT DAMAGING $3,000 ESTIMATED BODY WORK.I PURCHASED TIRES AT PEP BOYS 3490 E. SUNSET RD.LAS VEGAS NV. TIRES HAVE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY WITH ONLY LESS THAN 20,000 MILES O…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196000 · 2007-07-10 (July 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF STONE, THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE ON THE TAILGATE SNAPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 04V129000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196371 · 2007-07-14 (July 14, 2007)
REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO ROTTING LINE. CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE.... NO FRONT OR REAR BRAKES. ALL BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY NO CRASH OR INJURIES WITH THIS INCIDENT, BUT VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,592 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10383433 · 2011-02-21 (February 21, 2011)
NOISE (GRUNTING SOUND) IN FRONT WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. SEEMS LIKE ABS IS RELEASING THE FRONT BRAKE. PULLED IN DRIVEWAY LAST NIGHT PUSH DOWN BRAKE PEDAL, THE TRUCK FRONT BRAKES MADE AN AWFUL SOUND, STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EFFECTED AND RAN OFF DRIVE INTO YARD. TRUCK HAS BEEN INTO DEALER TWICE, STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10399392 · 2011-05-06 (May 6, 2011)
I HAVE OWNED A 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS. DURING MY OWNERSHIP I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES AS THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING, I COULD FEEL A SHUDDER WHEN COMING TO A STOP, OR FOR A SOFT PEDAL. LAST YEAR, I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I MANAGED TO LIMP THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE TRUCK HAD RUPTURED A BRAKE LINE AND THAT TO ENSURE SAFETY, ALL BRAKE …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,118 miles reported. Look up ODI 10399392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419196 · 2011-08-12 (August 12, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419196 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.