2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 468 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 15, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has problems
468 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 147 | 13 |
| Service brakes | 133 | 20 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 32 | 1 |
| Structure | 30 | 7 |
| Parking brake | 29 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 3 |
| Fuel system, other | 21 | 1 |
| Tires | 20 | 3 |
| Power train | 19 | 4 |
| 19 other systems | 151 | 35 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 128 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes
8 owners mentioned a cost$1,350median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2001 vs. every other Silverado 1500 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 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURELed to recall 05V-161
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
What Silverado 1500 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD EXTENSIVE RUST TO THE POINT OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN PULLING INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT APPEARED TO HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL BRAKING ON FRONT WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. WENT STRAIGHT TO GARAGE FOR…
THERE WAS A RECALL ON AUGUST 29 2005 FOR THIS PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 36327 I HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK RIGHT NOW HOW SHOULD I HANDLE THIS SITUATION? IT IS THE HYDRAULIC: ABS SENSOR (THE PROBLEM STARTED SLOWLY AND NOW ITS BAD) I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL. *TR
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