2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500
Typical pattern 7.1% of complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (25 complaints), typically at 6.3 yr or about 79,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 113
- Median age at failure
- 8.0 yr
- Median mileage
- 75,300 n=81
- Crash / fire / tow
- 15% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 0
Engine cooling mileage not reported 5 mo in service
CARBON BUILDUP. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR WHAT THE DEALER SAYS IS CARBON BUILDUP. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 2500 MILES. THE LAST TIME IN THE DEALER SAID CHEVY KNEW IT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE PISTONS. THE NEW PISTONS WOULD BE OUT IN LATE 2001 OR EARLY 2002 AND TO KEEP DRIVING IT FOR NOW. I DID NOT PAY $ 35,000.00 TO HEAR A ENGINE KNOCK. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER.
Engine cooling mileage not reported 8 mo in service
CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEMS 163 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
Engine cooling mileage not reported 1.2 yr in service
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE PISTONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 1.0 yr in service
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON WET BLACKTOP, THE PRODIGY FAILED TO APPLY ADEQUATE POWER TO THE ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES CAUSING A SERIOUS REDUCTION IN OVERALL BRAKING. WHEN THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM ACTIVATED THE PRODIGY FAILED TO SENSE ENOUGH DECELERATION TO FUNCTION ADEQUATELY. THIS TRUCK HAS A PRODIGY ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROLLER.