2001 Chevrolet Silverado Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, and owners have filed 877 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 07V521000 Reported November 7, 2007 11,974 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 engine, the crankshaft position can operate intermittently or fail completely. If the sensor operates intermittently, the ses light may illuminate and the vehicle may run rough. The engine may stall, and if so, may re-start immediately or after a cool down period.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

2. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

   NHTSA 05V379000 Reported August 29, 2005 1,353,718 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan,…

   Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel…

3. Parking brake

   NHTSA 05V161000 Reported April 22, 2005 90,242 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable…

4. Hinge and attachments (structure)

   NHTSA 04V129000 Reported March 17, 2004 3,662,211 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the cables. Interim owner notification began on april 7, 20004. The recall began on september 24, 2004, when replacement parts were available, and will continue through october 29, 2004. Owners…

877 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado have filed 877 complaints with NHTSA; 93 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 77 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 57,088 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 230 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip204
• Service brakes, hydraulic45
• Parking brake40
• Service brakes40
• Engine and engine cooling: gasoline37
• Power train: automatic transmission36
• Structure: hinge and attachments36
• Engine and engine cooling: engine31

What owners are reporting

“Fuel gauge will drop to empty and fuel lights light comes on even though there is more than a half tank of gas i usually keep tank once it drops to below a half tank. Sometime i jingle my keys and it”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 6, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado equipped with cooper discovery a/t tires, size: 265r75r16 (na). While driving approximately 80 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the passenge”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 10, 2015 · Tires

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 1500 2WD, Silverado 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Chevrolet Silverado model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.