2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 78about this part
- Share
- 20%of 388 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 78 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 20% of the 388 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine quit without warning while towing 12,000 lb trailer forcing me to the side of the road. After a few minutes I was able to restart the engine and continue. Failed again shortly thereafter. I was eventually able to get home. Scan tool revealed crankshaft position sensor problem. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10172813, filed 2006-11, 49,825 miles“My 2001 Chevrolet silverado stalls while driving. There is no warning when this happens. I must bring the truck to a halt and try to restart. Sometimes it takes two or three tries before it starts. It seems to happen in warm weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10228113, filed 2008-05, 62,500 miles“2001 Chevrolet silverado 8.1 liter engine will intermittently stall in traffic. Service engine light is on and dealer diagnostics say it is a faulty crankshaft position sensor. There is already a recall out for this (GM recall 06083) or NHTSA campaign id # 07v521000, however, the dealership says that my VIN # is not covered. My vehicle is exhibiting the identical problems outlined in the recall, so the problem is obviously larger than the few VIN's that they are covering.”
NHTSA complaint #10237255, filed 2008-08, 36,000 miles“Over the past few months I have been experiencing my truck completely shutting down regardless of how fast or slow I'd be driving. Having to drive in busy rush hour traffic and through construction zones, it's my opinion that this is an extreme safety concern, not only for myself but others. My truck is at a mechanic's shop and the mechanic told me that there's a code in the computer module that indicates a crankshaft positioning sensor and engine stall and that general motors has a recall relating to this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231138, filed 2008-06, 121,000 miles“Began having problems with starting the vehicle on occasion. That lead to losing complete power while at highway speeds (65 MPH) as well as losing complete power while at idle or slow speeds. The last time it happened the check engine light came on. It showed a code that indicated the crankshaft sensor was at fault. Truck was taken to dealership and this was confirmed, however the dealer informed me that the recall (07v521000) did not apply to my VIN even though it was a 2001 with an 8.1 l. I paid to have it fixed at a cost of $375.”
NHTSA complaint #10243179, filed 2008-09, 88,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251887Mar 14, 2024This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location.
- 10251890Mar 13, 2024This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10250775Feb 22, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10242262Aug 24, 2023This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and…
- 10240344Jul 31, 2023This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 10234338Mar 27, 2023TT: Some Model Year 2018-2023 vehicles equipped with A25A-FKS/FXS or M20A-FKS/FXS engines may display the following message ?Engine Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer? on the…
- 10234110Mar 17, 2023This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10228888Dec 14, 2022This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 6% |
| 2006 | 12 | 7% |
| 2005 | 16 | 6% |
| 2004 | 23 | 6% |
| 2003 | 16 | 4% |
| 2002 | 43 | 12% |
| 2001 | 78 | 20% |
| 2000 | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
181 complaintsTires
35 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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