2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 4% of the 72 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Our 2001 Chevrolet 3500 truck right rear window started fluttering and blew out landing in road and causing vehicles to brake to avoid broken glass. The replacement is not the glass, but the entire window unit...$278.00 and 2 1/2 hours labor for a total $463.00. The design is all plastic will a friction fit. It is so common a failure that the parts place said that they keep a 1/2 dozen on-hand. This is a safety item because it fails into the path of on-coming vehicles. I want a refund and a nation-wide recall. Tom & kristi fancett”
NHTSA complaint #10203081, filed 2007-09“Intermittently brakes will go all the way to the floor. It has been to dealer 7 times for same problem. Parts have been changed, but problem seems to resurface. Consumer states 4 way emergency flashers do not always work must fiddle with switch or turn signal to operate, battery will not show green eye, water is leaking left side top and right side of drivers side windshield, and front end and steering shimmy at 30-40 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #8008417, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
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- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10126237Dec 11, 2014This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 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 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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