2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 3% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 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 contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for transmission service, they found that the transfer case did not have any oil. The dealer stated that a washer failed, which caused the oil pump in the transfer case to loosen and puncture a hole in the bottom of the component. As a result, the oil drained out. The dealer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000. Updated 12/12/08 the consumer took the vehicle to a repair shop and a small hole was found in the transfer case after noticing no oil in the transfer case. …”
NHTSA complaint #10244005, filed 2008-09, 112,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
- 10114778Dec 11, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle with a clunk type noise on start up with the vehicle in park when the vehicle is…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 25% |
| 2024 | 15 | 29% |
| 2023 | 10 | 63% |
| 2022 | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 | 7 | 17% |
| 2020 | 16 | 38% |
| 2019 | 5 | 23% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2013 | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 17% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2005 | 4 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 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 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
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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