2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 3% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 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.
“The dimmer switch for interior lighting is prone to failure. When it fails, all dash and gauge cluster illumination will cease to function, causing dangerous driving conditions after dark. The driver will not be able to see any gauges or climate control features, which may cause a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10978652, filed 2017-04, 156,000 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10154601Dec 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10114913Oct 20, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10114448Apr 1, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10114776Dec 10, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 6 | 15% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 6 | 12% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 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.
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