2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,188miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 10% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,188 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.
“I was hit head on in my 2001 chevy dual wheel truck, both vehicles were traveling approx 40/50mph, my truck shut off on impact. My air bags and seat belts did not work. I had a neck injury and need an operation.”
NHTSA complaint #10626653, filed 2014-08, 198,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 04/16/15”
NHTSA complaint #10677056, filed 2015-01, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and the ses warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 57,000. .....updated 03-03-15”
NHTSA complaint #10684104, filed 2015-02, 57,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the crank shaft position sensor. The contact was not included in NHTSA action number: ea06016 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall and provided no solution. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 49,376.”
NHTSA complaint #10979675, filed 2017-04, 49,376 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH attempting to engage the brakes, there was an abnormal noise coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the ABS failed and no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 04/13/15 the consumer stated the crankshaft sensor sensor needed to be replaced. Updated 11/12/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10679102, filed 2015-01, 69,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 17% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | 4 | 25% |
| 2022 | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 7% |
| 2020 | 6 | 14% |
| 2019 | 4 | 18% |
| 2018 | 6 | 32% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 | 8 | 15% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
37 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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