Model year record
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd recalls & problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 16 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (6 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 6 | 119,327 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulicPower assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 5 | 100,118 mi |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump | 2 | — |
| StructureBody › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments; Frame and members › Underbody shields | 2 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODACALLY
- Service brakes
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
- Service brakes
BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT LOST BRAKES PULLING INTO PARKING LOT ALSO FOUND FUEL LINE LEAK UNDER TRUCK. *TR
- Service brakes
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD. UPON INSPECTION, THE SOLID BRAKE LINE FROM THE REAR AXLE TO THE FRONT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT. *TR
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shieldsCrash
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
- Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN HE ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CRASH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID A CRASH. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE AS A RESULT OF RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT SECURED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE…
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED BUT WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED REPEATEDLY AND THEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK); HOWEVER THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
- Engine and engine cooling
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.