2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 4% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 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 have a 2001 Chevrolet c3500 pickup, I am a trailer puller for fema while working in ca, and driving down a steep mountain side when I applied my brakes, my power steering went out also my power brakes became real hard . Later I called my dealership talked with a technician, I was informed that they were having problems with power steering pumps, I removed mine, found half broken, after replacing power steering pump, steering and brakes returned to normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10053002, filed 2004-01, 127,000 miles“Security system cut power to fuel pump stopping engine, a reset takes 10 minutes. The GM help line provided me with the method of reseting the security system. Gm's help line admits this is a problem, but has no current factory upgrade or repair. The engine stalls shortly after starting, allwoing the vehicle to be moved a few feet (in my case out of the driveway).”
NHTSA complaint #754499, filed 2001-11“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. While driving 65 MPH the contact lost control of the steering , but was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to, and currently remained at a local repair shop. The main bolt holding the steering assembly was sheared and diagnosed as the cause of failure. The contact has pictures. The current and failure mileage were 15000. Update 04/19/07”
NHTSA complaint #10186009, filed 2007-03, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 | 15 | 29% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2013 | 7 | 27% |
| 2012 | 3 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 13% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 | 6 | 13% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
37 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
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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