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2001 GMC SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Silverado, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 GMC Silverado has problems

9 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
Engine and engine cooling30
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Fuel system, gasoline10
Fuel system, other10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2001 GMC Silverado recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Silverado 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 median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  3. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
  4. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
In owners' words

What Silverado owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTS, BUT IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER. AFTER MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER, TURNING THE KEY ON AND OFF, AND OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS, THE VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT IT WILL NOT START WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED IN THE…
Complaint 10230414 · Jun 10, 2008 · 60,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE UNDER DIAGNOSTIC, AND DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET AND BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT…
Complaint 10063118 · Mar 12, 2004
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. MR
Complaint 8020558 · Oct 9, 2002

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