Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado has 81 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
81
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MP... |
| Nov 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I STARTED NOTICING RUST SPOTS ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. THEN I REALIZED IT WAS RUSTING OUT HOLES IN ... |
| Oct 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD JUST REPLACED THE HUB AND BEARING HOUSING ON THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE ON MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE 2001 ... |
| Aug 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | SO THERE I WAS DRIVING, AND I NOTICED THE ENGINE RPMS COMING UP AND THEN GOING RIGHT DOWN...WHICH I ... |
| Apr 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON US ROUTE 15 THE TRANSMISSION LET LOOSE. DOING 55MPH AND LOST DRIVE ... |
| Jan 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE IN MOTION, A COMPONENT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, CREATING AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION LOCKING ... |
| Mar 13, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION LOST 1ST AND REVERSE. SPOKE WITH TRANSMISSION MECHANIC AND LEARNED THAT THE GM 4L60E US... |
| Aug 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK STALLED IN TRAFFIC IN DRIVE GEAR. WOULD NOT START WITHOUT A SHORT COOL DOWN PERIOD. THE CRANKS... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE CONCERNING ALL ASPECTS OF BRAKING SYSTEM. FIRST AT 44,000 ABS SENSO... |
| Jun 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 1. BRAKE LINE (REAR) CORRODED AT PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP LOCATED APPROX HALFWAY TOWARD THE REAR AXLE,... |
| May 7, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXI... |
| Jan 30, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO ON 1/29/09 K2500 THE ABS LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND NOW MY ... |
| Sep 30, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BRAKE, FUEL, TRANSMISSION COOLER, AND POWER STEERING COOLER LINES BECAME VERY RUSTY AND EVENTUALLY L... |
| Sep 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR T... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FRO... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD 4X4 SILVERADO STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND ... |
| Jan 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING UP AN UNPAVED HILL THAT WAS SLIPPERY FROM SNOW BUT HAD BEEN PLOWED. IT WAS NIGHT TIME ... |
| Oct 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE IS 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD WITH 6.6L DURAMAX DIESEL AND ALLISON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISS... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING 2001 CHEV 2500 (HEAVY DUTY) ALLISON TRANS WHEN STARTED TO VIBRATE. TOOK TO SHOP AND REAR HOU... |
| Jun 25, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND TH... |