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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 388 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid2.8× the Silverado 2500 median · #3 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints38833 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage78kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has problems

388 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic1027
Engine and engine cooling780
Service brakes706
Tires351
Power train260
Electrical system265
Engine251
Steering191
Structure133
17 other systems7313

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

78kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 93 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 71% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
13under 30k miles66under 100k miles27100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

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

$982median

Middle half: $284 – $2,033

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.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Silverado 2500 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 2500 median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  2. CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALLEA06016 · closed Nov 9, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-521
  3. HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURESPE04004 · closed Apr 30, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Silverado 2500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS VEHICLE HAS ABS ACTIVATING BETWEEN 3MPH AND 10MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THERE IS NO CONDITION WARRANTING THE NEED FOR ABS (E.G. WET OR ICY ROADS) WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THERE IS NO CODES OR DASHBOARD LIGHTS FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUES DOES INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE,…
Complaint 11245735 · Aug 7, 2019 · 95,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKE LINES BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…
Complaint 10479476 · Oct 9, 2012 · 86,000 miles
I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 CHEVY HD ON AUGUST 10,2001. THE TRUCK IS SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES AND IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. IT STILL LOOKS NEW BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES THE BACK ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED THEN AT ABOUT 32,000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS…
Complaint 10455948 · Apr 21, 2012 · 22,000 miles

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