Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado has 220 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
220
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CAN OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL COMPLETELY. IF THE SENSOR OPERAT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving down the road and I heard a clunk. I lost all power and coasted into a farmers field.... |
| May 20, 2023 | ENGINE | While driving engine cuts off intermittently, usually will restart. This is caused by the Crank pos... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 18, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Mar 21, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | ENGINE | THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS FAILED THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH. THE ENGINE STALLS, MAY RE-START I... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | ENGINE | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VERY WELL MAINTAINED SILVERADO. AT JUST 100000 MILES I NOTICED MULTI... |
| Apr 3, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,TIRES,EQUIPMENT,SERVICE BRAKES | TRANNY, ABS, COOLING SYSTEM, TAILGATE, ETC. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK 2003 DIDN'T EXCHANGE TITLE UNTIL LAT... |
| Aug 12, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE STOPS RUNNING IN ALL KIND OF TRAFFIC AND SPEEDS, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES AND CONTROL OF VEHI... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 20, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Dec 2, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUG... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | FIRST INCIDENT: VEHICLE DRIVEN 100 MILES AND THEN SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS. STARTED RIGHT UP AND... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" SIGNAL LIGHT INDICATES SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT REQUI... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ENGINE | MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER COMPLAINED OF HEADACHES. AFTER NARROWING IT DOWN WE REALIZED IT ONLY HAPPENE... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Sep 29, 2013 | ENGINE | TWO OF THE FACTORY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKEN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE, THE BACK TWO... |
| Sep 17, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE V... |