NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 88 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, describing incidents dated February 28, 2001 to October 4, 2025.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 42 complaints
Engine 19 complaints
Tires 11 complaints
Power Train 7 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints

Of the 88 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 88 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11696603 · Filed October 30, 2025
I was driving down the road and I heard a clunk. I lost all power and coasted into a farmers field. The dash board said lost power, nothing else. I had no warning. Oil pressure was where it should be until is quit. Keller Chevrolet contacted us and told us the engine blew. The connecting rod broke…
ODI #11526491 · Filed June 12, 2023
Unknown Lost my truck to fire I was shopping and when I came out of the store the fire department had already put the fire out. They had said the fire started under the hood on the driver side.
ODI #11378661 · Filed December 9, 2020
SINGLE OCCUPANT BLACK ICE-INDUCED HEAD ON HIGH FORCE IMPACT TREE COLLISION WHILE WITH NO PRE-TENSIONER OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS OF ONE-OWNER VEHICLE

Read all 88 complaints

Owner-reported

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 mileage at failure

63 of the 88 complaints on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Service Brakes	Median 80,000 miles	Middle half 40,000–110,000 miles	Based on 35 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Complaints received before December 15, 2002 rarely give a mileage, so they aren't counted here.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in 3 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA06-016: CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL
Closed November 9, 2007
- Recall 07V-521
Engineering Analysis EA04-012: HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Closed February 28, 2005
- Recall 05V-005
Preliminary Evaluation PE04-004: HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
Closed April 30, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK

NHTSA #06E043000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA notice

Reported May 19, 2006 · HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Potentially affected: 88,303 vehicles

Owners notified October 18, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FRAM FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARM

NHTSA #06E010000 · Steering · NHTSA notice

Reported February 1, 2006 · FABTECH MOTORSPORTS

Potentially affected: 1,360 vehicles

Defect description

CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Safety consequence

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET FABTECH REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON C/K 2500 PICK UPS, SUVS, AND HUMMER H2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

GM/FMVSS 105/BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT

NHTSA #01V220000 · Interior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported June 26, 2001 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 38,863 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 01050 · Owners notified July 9, 2001 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – June 15, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

88 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.

Engine

ODI #11696603

Incident: October 4, 2025 · Filed: October 30, 2025

I was driving down the road and I heard a clunk. I lost all power and coasted into a farmers field. The dash board said lost power, nothing else. I had no warning. Oil pressure was where it should be until is quit. Keller Chevrolet contacted us and told us the engine blew. The connecting rod broke and the piston come apart. I had service done on my truck 4 days prior. I always service my vehicle every 3,000 miles or 3 months which ever comes first. I have about 121,000 miles on my 2001 pickup. It has always been serviced at either Bob Schmidt Chevrolet or Keller Chevrolet. We are in the process of getting a new engine from GM and having it installed at Keller Chevrolet. You can contact them for more information.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Service Brakes

ODI #11526491

Fire

Incident: May 26, 2023 · Filed: June 12, 2023

Unknown Lost my truck to fire I was shopping and when I came out of the store the fire department had already put the fire out. They had said the fire started under the hood on the driver side.

Air Bags; Seat Belts; Structure

ODI #11378661

Crash 1 injury

Incident: November 19, 2020 · Filed: December 9, 2020

SINGLE OCCUPANT BLACK ICE-INDUCED HEAD ON HIGH FORCE IMPACT TREE COLLISION WHILE WITH NO PRE-TENSIONER OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS OF ONE-OWNER VEHICLE

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #11245735

Incident: July 1, 2019 · Filed: August 7, 2019

THIS VEHICLE HAS ABS ACTIVATING BETWEEN 3MPH AND 10MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THERE IS NO CONDITION WARRANTING THE NEED FOR ABS (E.G. WET OR ICY ROADS) WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THERE IS NO CODES OR DASHBOARD LIGHTS FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUES DOES INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY ON DIRT ROADS, OR WHEN HAULING HEAVY LOADS. GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND IT IS CAUSED BY RUST AROUND THE ABS SENSORS. THERE IS A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000) FOR VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE, BUT DESPITE MATCHING THE MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND THE VERY SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SOME REASON. GM HAS TOLD ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND HOPE THAT MAYBE SOMEDAY THE RECALL WILL BE UPDATED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE.

Structure; Service Brakes; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11102394

Incident: June 18, 2018 · Filed: June 18, 2018

EXTREME RUST, TAILGATE CABLES BROKE IN USE, HAD TO REPLACE. TAILGATE STILL WON'T LATCH PROPERLY, DROPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING/HAULING FAIRLY OFTEN; BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT, REPLACED BEFORE HAD ACCIDENT; WHOLE FRAME RUSTED - UNDER CARRIAGE//TIRE WELLS/DRIVE SHAFT/AROUND REECE HITCH SO I WORRY ABOUT PULLING TRAILER/HAILING. HORN HAS RUSTED OFF. ONLY 77,000 MILES AS I DO NOT DRIVE IT DAILY, JUST TO WORK AROUND MY PLACE OR PICKUP/HAUL/TRAILER SOMETHING. GM NEEDS RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS RUST ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.

Structure; Wheels; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11066142

Crash

Incident: January 30, 2018 · Filed: January 31, 2018

MY TRUCK WAS PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOUSE AND THIS DRUNK DRIVER HIT MY TRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.AND MEST UP ALL OF ONE SIDE OF THE TRUCK INCLUDING MY ENGINE,BABY SEATS AND TIRES AND WINDOWS.

Service Brakes

ODI #10920039

Incident: October 4, 2014 · Filed: October 29, 2016

RUSTED BRAKE LINES X-2 ,BRAKES FAILED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, STOPPED IN TIME NO WRECK, HAD TO SPLICE LINE WITH COUPLINGS.

Service Brakes

ODI #10908091

Incident: September 10, 2016 · Filed: September 20, 2016

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINE. BRAKE LINES LEADING TO REAR BRAKES AND LEFT FRONT RUSTED THROUGH AND BLED OUT. I WAS TRAVELLING 55MPH.

Service Brakes

ODI #10894788

Incident: August 16, 2006 · Filed: August 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE LINES OFTEN FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MANY TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ *TR

Steering; Wheels; Service Brakes

ODI #10872266

Incident: May 30, 2016 · Filed: June 2, 2016

THIS IS THE 5TH TIME MY BRAKES ARE HANGING UP AND OVER HEATING THE WHEEL. SMOKING SEVERLY. HAD PROBLEM WITH ABS. SYSTEM SO I UNPLUGGED SENSORS FROM FRONT WHEELS. AND ON THE 1ST THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DID IT AGAIN. DOESN'T MATTER IF ON STATE HWY OR CITY STREETS. ALWAYS STARTS WHEN MOVING. A WOBBLE IN STEERING WHEEL. THEN PULLING RIGHT OR LEFT DEPENDING ON WHICH WHEEL IS LOCKING.

Other Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model years

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