Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado has 77 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
77
Complaints
1
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle collision where this vehicle struck another in an offset hea... |
| May 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE PARKED AT PRIVATE RESIDENCE. TAILGATE DOES NOT OPEN. SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THERE IS NO ACCESS ... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EXTREME RUST, TAILGATE CABLES BROKE IN USE, HAD TO REPLACE. TAILGATE STILL WON'T LATCH PROPERLY, DRO... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY TRUCK WAS PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOUSE AND THIS DRUNK DRIVER HIT MY TRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.A... |
| Mar 12, 2017 | STRUCTURE | EXTREME FRAME RUST/ROT BEHIND FRONT PASSENGER TIRE- BOTTOM HALF OF FRAME RUSTED AND GONE- APPROXIMAT... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE DISENGAGE... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WAS DISCO... |
| Oct 16, 2012 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | SEVERE CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINES LEADING FROM THE ABS UNIT TO ALL FOUR WHEELS RESULTED COMPLETE F... |
| Mar 16, 2012 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAK... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THE 1ST INCIDENT THIS YEAR HAPPENED IN MARCH 2012. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HILL AT 25 MPH I PRESSED O... |
| Mar 19, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO CHANG... |
| Dec 8, 2010 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH A DORMAN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. WH... |
| Oct 12, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THERE W... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | WITH NO WARNING THE BRAKE LINES FAILED - AND THE TRUCK HIT A TREE, GOOD NEWS WAS THAT I WAS IN THE D... |
| May 13, 2010 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND ... |
| Jul 10, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF STO... |
| Dec 31, 2005 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | 2ND OWNER OF 2001 CHEVY SILV 1500 - BADLY RUSTING UNDERCARRIAGE, RUSTED FUEL TANK HANGER, RUSTED BOD... |
| Jul 12, 2005 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED... |
| Dec 29, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHILE LOADING ITEMS ONTO THE VEHICLE THE TAILGATE STRAP CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A OWNER FEL... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE CABLES FAILED CONSTANTLY. THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND BENT THE HINGES. BOTH HINGES ... |