2001 GMC Silverado Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 GMC Silverado, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Dt: 2001, Gmc, Silverado. The contact states ABS brakes failed 08/05/2005 at 10 MPH and caused vehicle to crash into the back of a building. This happened on 8-5-05. The contact first noticed this at 60,000 miles and it became progressively worse. The dealership told the contact it was because of dirty sensors. There was about $3,000 damage done to truck. Had not talked to Gmc, just the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10132622, filed 2005-08, 70,000 miles“Consumer states engine is knocking after vehicle warms up. Took to dealer and dealer stated vehicle needed a new master cylinder. Please provide any further information. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8021612, filed 2002-10“When applying brakes extreme pressure is needed to get front wheels to lock up, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify cause. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #892344, filed 2001-07Brakes: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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