2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
No clear pattern 1.1% of complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2001 vehicle, but with only 375 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (85 complaints), typically at 9.0 yr or about 77,858 miles.
- Complaints
- 375
- Median age at failure
- 8.3 yr
- Median mileage
- 75,000 n=325
- Crash / fire / tow
- 5.9% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 3
06E043000 2006-05-19
Fuel system
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
06E010000 2006-02-01
Steering
CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.
01V220000 2001-06-26
Interior lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Tires mileage not reported 2.8 yr in service
REAR PASSENGER TREAD DELAMINATED FROM TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEED LIMIT ON FREEWAY. VEHICLE PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY INFLATED...JUST THE TREAT HAD SEPERATED FROM TIRE CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. HAD NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING IN ROADWAY TO CAUSE THIS EVENT.....LOOKED UP ROAD AND FOUND SAFER AND WIDER SPOT TO CHANGE TIRE....IN PROCESS OF SLOWLY APPROACHING OTHER AREA.....TIRE EXPLODED. TIRE WAS NOT AT HOT TEMPERATURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A TIRE DEFECT.*AK
Tires mileage not reported 2.8 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR FENDER.TIRE INFORMATION:FIRESTONE, STEELTEX R4S,R45/75R16, 28000 MILES ON TIRES. *AK ORIGINAL LEFT REAR
Tires mileage not reported 2.9 yr in service
I HAVE MY CHEVY 2500HD IN TO CHECK ALL 4 FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT OEM TIRES BECAUSE OF SIDEWALL SEPARATION CONCERN. I HAVE 26,000 MILES ON THESE TIRES AND ALL ARE CONSISTENT MAYBE BECAUSE OF RECOMMENDED TIRE ROTATIONS. I HOPE I DON'T HAVE TO FOLLOW UP ON THIS PROBLEM FOR A RESOLUTION AFTER THE VISIT TO THE DEALER TODAY.
Power train 10,000 mi 2.4 yr in service
HAVE ITERMITENT NEUTRAL/SLIPING FROM STOP AT OPERATING TEMP DEALER SAYS EVERY THING IS OK WORRIED ABOUT SAFTEY OF THIS PROBLEM HAVE NOT TOWED WITH THIS TRUCK AFRAIED TO DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TAKING TRUCK OUT OF TOWN