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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 72 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.4× the Silverado 3500 median · #3 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints729 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has problems

72 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, hydraulic201
Engine and engine cooling172
Service brakes162
Engine71
Suspension41
Electrical system40
Exterior lighting30
Steering31
Fuel system, gasoline30
12 other systems172

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

1 recall

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Silverado 3500 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 3500 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 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 3500 owners report

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

WE HAVE A 2001 SILVERADO 3500 THAT SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF BALTIMORE TRAFFIC BACK IN 2006. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND PAID $644.33 TO HAVE IT FIXED. IT WAS THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. WE CAME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS IN SOME OF THE 2001'S. BUT GUESS WHAT, OURS IS NO ON THE…
Complaint 10376225 · Jan 11, 2011 · 81,950 miles
BRAKE LINES ON MY TRUCK RUSTED THRU AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE ON THE ROAD. THE RUSTED LINES RAN FROM THE ABS SYSTEM TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRONT BRAKES. IT OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED AND I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET HOME. THE LINES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AS YET. I WILL SAVE PARTS. *TR
Complaint 10355522 · Sep 14, 2010 · 81,167 miles
ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 PICK UP,I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT BECAUSE MY BRAKES DIDN'T ACT RIGHT SO I TOOK IT IN AND A SHORT TIME LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER ASKING ME HOW DID I GET THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE WAS GONE ROTTED AWAY.THEY HAD TO…
Complaint 10326062 · Apr 16, 2010 · 61,607 miles

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