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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 388
- Received Jun 2001 to Oct 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines99 complaints · 26% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Tires blow out or tread separates32 complaints · 8.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates30 complaints · 7.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #01V220000Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6L diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. In addition, when the brake fluid is low, the vehicle may not meet the partial system requirements of FMVSS no. 105.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 17 crashes, 7 fires, 10 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 388 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 99 | 26% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 32 | 8.3% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 30 | 7.7% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 26 | 6.7% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 19 | 4.9% | – | |
| Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes | 11 | 2.8% | – | |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 11 | 2.8% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 11 | 2.8% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 9 | 2.3% | – | |
| Tailgate or trunk latch fails | 7 | 1.8% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 3 | 0.8% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #01V220000June 26, 200138,863 vehicles affected
interior lighting
Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6L diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. In addition, when the brake fluid is low, the vehicle may not meet the partial system requirements of FMVSS no. 105.
These conditions could result in reduced braking capability, which could lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will change the location of a wire connection in the underhood bussed electrical center. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or Gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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