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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 300 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, most often about the brakes (45% of complaints, typically around 93,000 miles). It is 4th of 27 Silverado 2500 model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Brakes
134 complaints · 45%Half of these problems showed up before 93,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components, power assist, antilock.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While approaching a stop between 1-5 MPH, the vehicle rolls before stopping completely. The antilock braking system attempts to engage and causes the vehicle to jerk. The failure began intermittently, but now occurs 90% of the time. The dealer stated that the brake…
Anti-lock on brakes fail going at slow speed and brakes do not work. The dealer said to sand the rust off the sensors, and would not correct the problem.
Engine
84 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Nhtsa action number pe06016 2001 chevy 2500 hd 4x4 with 8.1 l; stalling at highway speeds, loss of power steering and brakes. Battery/security light comes on when vehicle stalls; vehicle may or may not start for about 10-30 min after stall; cranking but not starting. Additional, after vehicle is parked it will crank…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet silverado 2500hd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH the vehicle stalled and would not restart. The vehicle had to cool down before it would restart again. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the crank shaft had…
Wheels and tires
24 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 53,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, rim.
I had my firestone steeltex radial a/t tires rotated by the dealership(jay wolfe cheverolet) on my 2001 Silverado 2500 hd short bed crew cab. Tire size lt245/75r16 load range e. This was done on 07/05/05. I had noticed a wobble in the steering wheel and a slight pulling to the right, that seemed to become more…
I have had two firestone steeltex a/t tires size 245/75r16 load range e that the tread has came off of the carcass but the tires have not lost air... Property damage was done to vehicle. Sent claim off to bfnt llc. Claim was denied. Said due to under inflation. I have found two other local individuals with same tires…
Electrical
22 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, alternator/generator/regulator, ignition, horn.
Nhtsa action number pe06016 2001 chevy 2500 hd 4x4 with 8.1 l; stalling at highway speeds, loss of power steering and brakes. Battery/security light comes on when vehicle stalls; vehicle may or may not start for about 10-30 min after stall; cranking but not starting. Additional, after vehicle is parked it will crank…
My 2001 chevy with the 8100 engine would stall at speed and also at idle. The at-speed stall would restart on its own within 3 or 4 seconds. The at-idle stall would require some engine cranking but it would restart.(odometer reading was 105,000km)there is a recall for this engine (crank positioning sensor)however my…
Transmission
19 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly, driveline.
Truck stalled in traffic in drive gear. Would not start without a short cool down period. The crankshaft position sensor was replaced by g.m.
I was driving up an unpaved hill that was slippery from snow but had been plowed. It was night time and the hill is steep with lots of sharp curves. On my way up I noticed my steering became stiff. I came to a point where I was not making any more forward progress and had to stop.(my tires are not the best) when I hit…
Steering
17 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist, hydraulic power assist system, column locking.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. On march 2, 2007, while driving 70m ph the contact noticed oncoming traffic, and when attempting to apply the brakes they failed. The contact was unable to gain control of the steering wheel. The dealer advised the contact that there was a line in the power steering…
Started cold vehicle. Backing out of garage I had no power brakes nor power steering. Removed power-steering pump resivoir cap and air and fluid belched out. After that it performed normally.
Fuel system
16 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 87,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, fuel injection system, storage.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that after having a routine maintenance performed on his vehicle they advised him that the brake and fuel line were completely corroded. The mechanic advised him that all of the lines underneath the vehicle needed to be replaced due to the severe…
2011: I lost my brakes while hauling 2 horses in the mountains of western maryland. As I was traveling downhill, I was extremely fortunate to have been able to turn into a business that was "uphill" an used gravity to stop. This was extremely scary. I had my truck towed and learned that my brake lines rusted out.…
Body and structure
9 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 68,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
My brake lines failed twice. Once in 2008 and today 8/8/11. Failure due to lines rusting (cheap metal tubing) and bursting when brakes applied. Mechanic even stated he couldn't believe that gm was using inferior metal tubing. He showed me a piece of the line and it snapped into two pieces, I mean it didn't even bend…
Tailgate cable failure, both cables broke in the middle when I sat on the tailgate. I have replaced them with new from chevy dealer and told them it should be a recall item.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Crank position sensor failure - stall
Summary
In a letter dated november 7, 2007, general motors (gm) reported to the office of defects investigation (odi) that it will conduct a safety recall (07v-521) to replace the crank position sensor (ckp) in approximately 12,000 model year (my) 2001 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra vehicles equipped with 8.1 liter engines manufactured on or before november 15, 2000.according to gm, the ckp can fail intermittently or permanently.a permanent ckp failure would result in an engine stall without restart.an intermittent ckp failure could cause the service engine soon light to illuminate, the vehicle to run rough or the engine to stall but allows restart.as a remedy, an improved ckp will be installed
Hydraulic pump failres
Summary
Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. Gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
Hydraulic pump shaft failures
Summary
The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. F
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (134 complaints, typically around 93,000 miles); engine (84 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); wheels and tires (24 complaints, typically around 53,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
- It is 4th of 27 Silverado 2500 model years by number of complaints, with 300 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.