2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 468 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,516miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 468 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,516 miles. 3 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“I'm complaining about my 2001 Chevrolet silverado. The wheel speed sensor was recalled once and repaired only to have the exact same problem occur a year later. Chevrolet refuses to resolve this critical safety issue at no cost since it was already repaired under the recall. This is the 3rd time this wheel speed sensor issue has occurred. Am I to have no brakes unless I pay a dealer to fix this every year? How is this allowed to continue?”
NHTSA complaint #10368626, filed 2010-12, 100,000 miles“I was pulling into parking space and there was no brakes also happened when I was pulling out of parking lot of store .I took to GM dealer and was told that both hub bearings were loose and that is what caused me to lose all my brakes. I hit a concrete handicap sign was lucky not another car in front of me. Why would GM make a truck that would lose its brakes if a bearing was loose I am afraid to drive truck that the same thing might happen again and maybe the next time I won't be so lucky. …”
NHTSA complaint #10461227, filed 2012-06, 108,516 miles“Someone ran a red light and creamed into us at about 50-55 MPH. The impact area was the passenger wheel well area and the impact was so violent that it smashed everything over and including the starter... Our air bags did not deploy and I always wondered if it was because the crash smashed the starter and had something to do with the GM recalls now. Both my son and I have never been the same after that crash and neither of us can even sleep in a bed from neck and back pain... …”
NHTSA complaint #10598990, filed 2014-06“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. While driving 5 MPH or greater, the contact heard a thumping noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and felt that the front wheel bearings caused the failure. He stated that the seals for the wheel bearings failed. As of september 20, 2007, the vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 91,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10203519, filed 2007-09, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244274Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10235799Apr 27, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10190932Feb 1, 2014Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending…
- 10190931Feb 1, 2014Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 8 | 1% |
| 2020 | 14 | 2% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 | 21 | 2% |
| 2014 | 16 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 9 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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