2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1157.9%
- Fuel system210.5%
- Body & structure210.5%
- Tires & wheels15.3%
- Engine15.3%
- Electrical15.3%
- Seat belts15.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODACALLY
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 FROM ONE OF TWO SELF TAPPING SCREWS INSTALLED FROM TOP INTO BRACKET ,I BELIEVE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED FROM CHAFFING. *TR
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT LOST BRAKES PULLING INTO PARKING LOT ALSO FOUND FUEL LINE LEAK UNDER TRUCK. *TR
2001 CHEVROLET 1500HD FUEL PUMP. MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING MY ENGINE TO DIE AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
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 TRUCK AND KEEP IT FORE MANY MORE YEARS, BOUGHT IT IN 03 WITH APROX 35,000 ON IT. IT IS UNSAFE IN MY OPINION - THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN WITH 80K MILEAGE - I HAVE REPLACED FUEL LINE, GAS FILL HOSE, BRAKE LINES, REAR BUMPER AND MUCH MUCH MORE. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE WITH CHEVROLET FOR US POOR OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF STONE, THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE ON THE TAILGATE SNAPPED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 04V129000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TIRE FAILURE- ADVENTURER P245/75R16; NO INDICATION OF TIRE STRESS OR LOW PRESSURE. I ROTATE AND CHECK TIRE PRESSURE MONTHLY. PROCEEDING ON I95 IN LAS VEGAS NV 2001 CHEVYROLET SILVERADO TRUCK REAR TIRE LOST THE TREAD AROUND WHOLE TIRE. AFTER SLIDING SIDEWAYS FOR 1 SECOND AT 65 MPH. I GAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PROCEEDED TO EXIT HIGHWAY SAFELY. TREAD OF TIRE CAME OF LIKE A RETREAT DAMAGING $3,000 ESTIMATED BODY WORK.I PURCHASED TIRES AT PEP BOYS 3490 E. SUNSET RD.LAS VEGAS NV. TIRES HAVE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY WITH ONLY LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THEM.PEP BOYS WILL NOT EVEN PRORATE TIRES FOR ME BECAUSE THERE IS SEVERE DAMAGE TO TRUCK AND ADVENTURER IS A DISCONTINUED TIRE FROM COOPER TIRES.I HAVE PERCHASED 8 OF THESE TIRES FOR BOTH TRUCKS I OWN AND DO NOT TRUST THEM EVEN THOUGH THEY LOOK AND FEEL NEW. PEP BOYS WILL NOT HELP AND TELLS ME TO CONTACT COOPER TIRES.I CAN'T EVEN GET THEM TO TAKE DOWN MY ODOMETER OR LOOK AT DAMAGED TIRE.I CANNOT TRUST MY FAMILIES SAFETY ON THESE DISCONTINUED TIRES. TIRES ARE ADVENTUER P245/75R16 MANUFACTURED BY COOPER TIRES. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS MALFUNCTION ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER CAB OF VEHICLE. THIS ALSO CAN CAUSE WRONG READINGS TO THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ( OXYGEN SENSOR ) TO RICHEN THE GAS MIXER TO ENGINE CAUSING EMISSION PROBLEMS. REASON FOR COMPLIANT, AFTER CHECKING INTERNET SITES. I FOUND OUT THIS IS A TO COMMON OF A PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET ( GM ) V8 ENGINES. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO, KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM EVERY WELL. THEY GET SEVERAL OF THIS TYPE OF REPAIRS MONTHLY. THEY REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RE-SURFACE, REMOVE BROKEN BOLTS AND REASSEMBLE USING ALL NEW BOLTS AND GASKET. $350. FYI. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODACALLY
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO STRIKE THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. AN INSPECTOR FROM GMC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT BELT. *AK THE SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED BY THE BODY SHOP. UPDATED *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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