2001 GMC Silverado Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 GMC Silverado, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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 Gmc Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that the vehicle starts, but in an unusual manner. After moving the shift lever, turning the key on and off, and opening and closing the doors, the vehicle will eventually start, but it will not start when the key is turned in the ignition. The vehicle shuts off, mostly while driving between 25-35 MPH; however, on one occasion, the failure occurred while driving between 55-65 MPH. Once the vehicle shuts off, it will immediately restart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10230414, filed 2008-06, 60,000 miles“While driving 55 MPH engine check light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic placed the vehicle under diagnostic, and determined that head gasket and both upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10063118, filed 2004-03Related service bulletins
- 10032435Sep 1, 2009Gm: loss of power hesitates on acceleration. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e may experience a condition of hesitates, misses or loss of power…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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