Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado has 891 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
891
Complaints
2
Recalls
19
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V161000
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING ...
05V379000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Front right brake overheated. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The gm/gmc trucks with abs are unsafe and dangerous to the drivers and other pedestrians and vehicle... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON MY 2001 CHEVT 1500 SILVERADO RUSTED INTO. IS WAS NOT A SALT CORRISON. MANY TR... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS VEHICLE HAS ABS ACTIVATING BETWEEN 3MPH AND 10MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THERE IS NO CONDITI... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE OF BRAKE LINES. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. |
| Apr 16, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 REAR BRAKE LINE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOS... |
| Mar 24, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING LINE TO RUPTURE WHILE IN OPERATION, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCID... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE AND BRA... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BRAKE NOT WORKING ON 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. HAS ROLLED WHEN PARKED AND IN GEAR. HAS HAPPENED ... |
| Oct 25, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED APPROX. ON 10/2016. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS. I FOUND TH... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANTI-LOCK ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING A NO BRAKE SITUATION. ALMOST HIT CAR IN FRONT AND STATIONARY... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY, THEN IN FRONT OF ME WAS A YELLOW LIGHT ABOUT TO TURN RED.... |
| Nov 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN A 2001 2500HD CHEVY SILVERADO AND LAST MONTH I HAD THE LEFT REAR STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURE AND... |
| Sep 24, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING I LOST BRAKE PEDAL. ALL THE LINES HAD SOME TYPE OF DEFECT IN THE STEEL LINES CAUSING ... |
| Aug 5, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES |
| Jul 26, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGING ON DRY PAVEMENT. NOT ALLOWING TRUCK TO STOP SAFELY WHILE TRYING TO PARK. H... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | DROVE TRUCK TO GO FISHING, PARKED, FINISHED FISHING AND WENT TO TAKE TRUCK OUT OF PARK AN PUT INTO G... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS ACTIVATES SPORADICALLY WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, BOTH IN FORWARD AND BACKWARD MOTION. THIS IN... |
| May 21, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | EXTREMELY RUSTY BRAKE LINES, RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH DUE TO NO PROTECTION FROM ELEMENTS. COMPLETE... |
| Mar 3, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED INDEPEND... |