2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 468 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 468 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,900 miles. 2 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.
“I've had multiple extremely dangerous situation with this vehicle over 2 years. One of the first concern was my headlight daytime bulbs melted to the harness and the one on the passenger side melted thru the number so I started carrying a fire extinguisher behind the driver seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #11235344, filed 2019-07, 230,000 miles“Wires that are in the steering column that hook up to the multi-function switch break do to use of the tilt-steering. They can break and short out causing the head lights to malfunction or not work at all. Or turn off unexpectedly like in my case. I was driving in the mountains one night around 10.00 pm and all of a sudden my lights quit working.”
NHTSA complaint #10334605, filed 2010-06, 80 miles“After starting the truck before daylight, the lights would come on as they are supposed to. I would then adjust the tilt steering and the lights would go out. After playing with the tilt a little more the lights would come back on and I would drive away. Until once while driving in the dark the lights went out on there own. Also the wipers would flinch when I hit the dimmer switch.”
NHTSA complaint #10245763, filed 2008-10, 72,000 miles“I bought this silverado nov. 2000, within the first year I had replaced my left front day time running light. To date I have replace this same left front daytime running light no less than 9 times. My wife has a suburban and it is a 2009 and we have replaced the left front daytime running light approx. 4 times. You can not drive down a road or highway and look at an oncoming chevy truck/SUV without seeing a day time running light out. There has never been a notice or recall of any type. Chevy is getting away with murder. Please look into this matter. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10557918, filed 2013-12, 10,000 miles“On a recent vacation to canada, my turn signals quit working on my 2001 silverado. I checked the fuse and the turn signal relay and both were good. I narrowed this down to a bad turn signal multi-switch. I also had a switch go out on my 2002 suburban. After talking to a dealer, they have experienced this on other silverado with the same switch. The bottom line is this is costing my a lot of money and I almost got into a couple of accidents on the way home because I could not signal.”
NHTSA complaint #10160205, filed 2006-06, 51,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10019186Feb 16, 2006Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 | 16 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 | 28 | 3% |
| 2014 | 40 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 19 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 10 | 1% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 12 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
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 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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