2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 468 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 468 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“Fuel gauge, erratic mostly when full, goes to empty (low fuel light), goes half way eventually slowly it will go back to full, empty. Parked, driving in traffic. Also GM has problem with the ABS solenoid sticking causing brake light to come and a constant humming sound. Tahoes and trucks have this problem. Park brake failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10247311, filed 2008-10, 48,000 miles“The vehicle would either stall while driving various speeds or fail to start. I was driving approximately 55 MPH when he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed empty which was inaccurate; however, the vehicle suddenly stalled, coasted to the shoulder. Car would not crank at first but then started, this happened several times, the vehicle would sporadically become hesitant to start. The vehicle would also stall periodically without warning. The other components, such as the radio, were still operable. The vehicle would sporadically become hesitant to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10611266, filed 2014-07, 120,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 13 | 2% |
| 2019 | 51 | 5% |
| 2018 | 16 | 3% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 18 | 2% |
| 2015 | 20 | 2% |
| 2014 | 161 | 11% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 10 | 5% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 12 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
307 complaintsFuel system
62 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTires
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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