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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

388Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
35Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes191 complaints

191 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine106 complaints

106 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V220000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V220000Reported June 26, 2001 - 38,863 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 38,863 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA04012Opened April 30, 2004 - Closed February 28, 2005

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V005000.

EA04012Opened April 30, 2004 - Closed February 28, 2005

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V005000.

EA06016Opened September 14, 2006 - Closed November 9, 2007

CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL. Resulted in recall campaign 07V521000.

EA06016Opened September 14, 2006 - Closed November 9, 2007

CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL. Resulted in recall campaign 07V521000.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200110
20029
200328
200426
200526
200625
200721
200831
200925
201045
201131
201229
201322
201426
201512
201610
20174
20182
20192
20201
20211
20231
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.