Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado has 98 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
98
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT LOST BRAKES PULLING INTO PARKING LOT ALSO FOUND FUEL LINE LEAK UNDER TRUCK. *... |
| Aug 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM THIRD TO FOURTH THE ENGINE APPEARED TO HAVE A STUCK THROTTLE CABLE. P... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN I25 IN COLORADO TRUCK SIMPLY QUIT RUNNING WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER PULLING OVER TO SID... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES ARE SO RUSTED I AM JUST WAITING FOR THE DAY THAT ONE OF THEM BREAKS. A... |
| Aug 16, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | THERE WAS NO FIRE, BUT GIVEN THE YES OR NO....THERE VERY WELL COULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE LOCATION OF ... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN... |
| Oct 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT AN ... |
| Aug 30, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RAN OUT OF FUEL ON HIGHWAY,FUEL GAUGE ALL OF A SUDDEN DROP TO EMPTY TRUCK STALLED OUT,JUST RECENTLY ... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT LOW SPEED BECAUSE OF UNWANTED (ABS) BRAKES ACTIVATION. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROB... |
| May 19, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED AND EACH TIME THE TRUCK IS BELOW 1/4 OF A TANK OR FILLED UP THE FUEL GUA... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT IN MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IS TOTALLY INACCURATE. ABOUT A YEAR AFTER... |
| Jun 24, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON THE 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO I OWN THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ THE RIGHT AMOUNT IT SHOWS FULL THEN E... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO LOW FUEL LIGHT NOT WORKING. LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. F... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE INSIDE FOR THIS TRUCK CONTINUES TO GO TO 0 THEN JUMPS ALL OVER / GOES BACK TO HALF FULL T... |
| Jul 19, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MP... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO DIESEL - DOING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY - MOTOR STARTING SKIPPING AND THEN HAD A L... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL SENDING UNIT/PUMP TWICE. WHY DO THEY KEEP FAILING? *TR |
| Feb 28, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT SHOWS RANDOM FUEL AMOUNTS. IT HAS LEFT ME OUT OF GAS SEVERAL T... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL .GAS SENSOR HAS BUILD-UP...TRIED FUEL CLEANERS. SOME HEL... |
| Dec 8, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | VEHICLE IS STALLING AND NOT STARTING AND BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED MORE OFTEN THAN ANY NORMAL VEHIC... |