Complaints
1,048
Crashes
115
Fires
6
Injuries
94
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Chevrolet Silverado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1204 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:55,905 mi
Crash-related:25
#245 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Avg mileage:56,612 mi
Crash-related:2
#340 complaints
PARKING BRAKE
Avg mileage:40,667 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 204 | 25 | — | 55,905 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 45 | 2 | — | 56,612 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 40 | 3 | — | 40,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 40 | 2 | — | 112,448 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 37 | — | — | 36,750 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 36 | 2 | — | 41,512 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 36 | — | — | 49,158 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 31 | — | — | 34,980 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 29 | 29 | — | 38,065 mi | |
| TIRES | 26 | 2 | — | 54,089 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 24 | 2 | — | 37,139 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 23 | 1 | — | 37,902 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 23 | 1 | — | 28,438 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 20 | — | — | 51,404 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 17 | — | 1 | 62,983 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 13 | — | 73,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 16 | 3 | — | 38,128 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 4 | — | 49,294 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 12 | — | — | 36,334 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 56,994 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | — | — | 28,158 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 2 | 96,330 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 10 | 1 | — | 54,600 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 10 | 2 | — | 40,404 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 9 | 2 | — | 40,667 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 9 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | 1 | 62,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 8 | — | — | 73,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 8 | — | — | 43,243 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 7 | 1 | — | 89,000 mi |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
204
complaints
Crashes
25
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,905
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
45
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,612
PARKING BRAKE
40
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,667
SERVICE BRAKES
40
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,448
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
37
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,750
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
36
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,512
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
36
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,158
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
31
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,980
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
29
complaints
Crashes
29
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,065
TIRES
26
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,089
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
24
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,139
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,902
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,438
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,404
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,983
AIR BAGS
16
complaints
Crashes
13
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,600
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
16
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,128
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,294
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,334
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,994
STEERING
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,158
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
96,330
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,600
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,404
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,667
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,000
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,500
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,250
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,243
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,000
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