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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
57,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200416%
200311%
200215%
2001213%

Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD

Brakes
11 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology