2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HDProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2017. Updated daily.
Where the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2001 vs. every other Silverado 1500 HD year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 1500 HD median. How we score
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What Silverado 1500 HD owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN PULLING INTO GARAGE I APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, GOT OUT TO INSPECT, FOUND LARGE PUDDLE OF FLUID JUST BEHIND FRONT LEFT WHEEL. DROVE INTO GARAGE TO INSPECT CAUSE FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM ONE OF SEVERAL BRAKE LINES RUNNING ABOVE FRONT LEFT CAB MOUNTING BRACKET,FLUID DRIPPING…
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD. UPON INSPECTION, THE SOLID BRAKE LINE FROM THE REAR AXLE TO THE FRONT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT. *TR
WITH NO WARNING THE BRAKE LINES FAILED - AND THE TRUCK HIT A TREE, GOOD NEWS WAS THAT I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE ENTIRE FRAME IS ROTTED AND MY MECHANIC HAS ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANY MORE. IT CURRENTLY HAS 80,000 MILES AND THE BODY AND INTERIOR ARE PERFECT - I EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THIS…
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