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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HDModel year report

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
100,118miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD. The part named most often is brakes, with 11 complaints (69% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and body and structure (2). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 8% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 100,118 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 74 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “When pulling into garage I applied brakes and pedal went to the floor, got out to inspect, found large puddle of fluid just behind front left wheel. Drove into garage to inspect cause found fluid leaking from one of several brake lines running above front left cab mounting bracket ,fluid dripping from one of two self tapping screws installed from top into bracket ,I believe brake line ruptured from chaffing.”

NHTSA complaint #10700932, filed 2015-03, 132,655 miles

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD. While the contact was unloading bags of stone, the passenger side cable on the tailgate snapped. The dealer stated that his vehicle was not included in recall # 04v129000 (structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments). The current and failure mileages were 45,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10196000, filed 2007-07, 45,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

8% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 70,000 and 132,655 miles.

0%0–100%10–258%25–5023%50–7515%75–10031%100–15023%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 100,118 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200620074201142012201420152017
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 74 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 74 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20052687,0300——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20041760,2000———Falling
200310184,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200222110,0000———Stable
200116100,1180———Stable

All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 11 complaints (69% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 100,118 miles and the middle half falls between 70,000 and 132,655 miles; 8% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.