2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 10% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles.
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.
“Re: a 2001 Chevrolet pickup in 2002-new. I have 32,000 miles on it. It keeps cutting out and red lights and even driving on the expressway. I took it in and they want me to pay for it. It is virtually new. They said the part comes with a lifetime warranty: and this one does not. They claim the recall was for the diesel pickup only??”
NHTSA complaint #10235918, filed 2008-07, 32,000 miles“My truck has excessive undercarriage rust, to the point of reduced material thickness on the frame and all frame mounted components. Have experience one fuel line failure and fear additional failures of fuel and brake lines. Also all suspension mounting points have large metal flakes coming off.”
NHTSA complaint #10465338, filed 2012-07, 96,000 miles“Vehicle is stalling and not starting and brakes have to be replaced more often than any normal vehicle/truck/van. This occurrence has been happening for the last 2 years. Took the vehicle to many mechanics and even the dealer. All types of things have been replaced (fuel pump, starter, tune-up, spark plugs, brakes, brake disc, rotors, etc...) and it still has the same problem. The vehicle is stalling and it seems that enough gas is not getting to the engine and it seems that brakes wear quite too often. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251240, filed 2008-12, 72,000 miles“I own a 2001 chevy SILVERADO 3500 extended cab 8' bed 4x4 and have had the brake lines rust out to where the brakes failed and the fuel lines rust to the point of leaking. I am having to completely replace both sets of lines. Have there been any other complaints as to this issue?”
NHTSA complaint #10483607, filed 2012-11“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage, causing the contact to drive through a red traffic light. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located at the rear brake lines and the fuel tank, which was severely corroded. The contact stated that the front frame was also found to be corroded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate current and failure mileage was 104,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487826, filed 2012-12, 104,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service 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 or…
- 10209741Mar 22, 2022This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management.
- 10209734Mar 22, 2022This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
- 10199281May 25, 2021This 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…
- 10190437Mar 30, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This 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…
- 10176310May 8, 2020This Preliminary information communicates the use of Winter grade fuel during the warm months of 2020 and the potential rivability issues that it can cause. The ongoing…
- 10171878Jan 2, 2020This informational 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…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137635May 10, 2017This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | 5 | 12% |
| 2020 | 5 | 12% |
| 2019 | 4 | 18% |
| 2018 | 5 | 26% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 11 | 22% |
| 2015 | 15 | 29% |
| 2014 | 3 | 30% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 6 | 26% |
| 2011 | 6 | 21% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 5 | 13% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 8 | 17% |
| 2004 | 7 | 17% |
| 2003 | 7 | 17% |
| 2002 | 8 | 16% |
| 2001 | 7 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 9% |
| 1998 | 10 | 15% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
37 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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