2001 Chevrolet Silverado Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 877 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,765miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 1% of the 877 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,765 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“103,000 miles on 2001 chevy. Silverado p/u, 4th time that brakes need to be replaced, anti lock noise was constant since taking delivery from dealer. Was told this was normal sound. I don't think so. Many close calls for rear end collisions which would have been my fault esp. At speeds as low as 30 MPH. Just found out that there may be a problem. Also, antifreeze complaint with smell. …”
NHTSA complaint #10328372, filed 2010-05, 1,500 miles“The consumer stated there was a failure of the automatic lighting system at night. Reported at 2:05 am 4-20-02 to onstar and to the dealer in april. They tried to duplicate the problem, they said they couldn't replace the component because they couldn't duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10118821, filed 2005-05, 14,765 miles“- the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. While traveling 45 MPH the vehicle went over a bump, which caused the vehicle's headlights to turn off. He tried to turn the headlights back on, but they wouldn't power back on. He turned on the high beams and they would work, the problem was with the low beams. The following day he took the vehicle apart and he found that the wire that feeds the multi function switch and the combination switch had melted due to a t wilt function in the insulation and had turned black, which was due to high heat. It could have caught on fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266496, filed 2009-04, 131,000 miles“While driving trying to turn on fog lights consumer pushed dome, overriding once, causing all of lights to shut off.*akthis caused consumer to lose control of vehicle, and run of the highway, went down an embankment and hit a tree. Manual states the dome overide must be pushed four(4) times within six(6) seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #8007178, filed 2002-04“When driving 70mph turned on headlight switch in fog light position, and put switch back on, automatic headlight position failed. All lights on instrument panel failed except clock and gauge lever. Automatic headlight switch suppose to stay illuminated while vehicle is running. Took to dealer, and dealer could not duplicate problem. Also auto lighting system control panel switch is extremely hot.”
NHTSA complaint #8008459, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10019186Feb 16, 2006Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
- 10018627Jan 9, 2006Fog lamps inoperative.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 13 | 1% |
| 1999 | 19 | 1% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
418 complaintsEngine cooling
91 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsTires
56 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
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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