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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 325 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 52% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
325 52% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
91,000 miles 286 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
37 and 2
Injuries and deaths
10 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 91,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 20 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 42 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 37 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 45 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 52 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 26 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 18 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 8 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 15 complaints 200k+ miles: 9 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 91,000 miles
Based on 286 complaints that include mileage. 27% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles14
20k to 40k miles20
40k to 60k miles42
60k to 80k miles37
80k to 100k miles45
100k to 120k miles52
120k to 140k miles26
140k to 160k miles18
160k to 180k miles8
180k to 200k miles15
200k+ miles9

What the data shows

Of the 286 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 37 crashes, 2 fires, 10 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

We purchased a 2001 silverado ext in 7-01. Truck had about 16,000 miles on it, when we bought it new/used. Parking brake seemed to be really soft, but lot assured us, nothing was wrong with it and that the new technology we had with vehicle's, made it easier for elderly people and such. Yes the brake works great on level ground, but wait until you really need it like on a sloped driveway............. Or getting the vehicle inspected!

Reported at 17,000 miles, July 2003 CrashInjuryDeath

Rear steel brakeline failure caused by rust-through, causing complete loss of brakefluid. Leak was at bend over frame bracket and fitting for flexible rubber hose for rear axle brake . Did under vehicle inspection of brakelines on vehicle, all brakelines front and rear need replacement because of severe rust and corrosion. Lines between master cylinder and ABS brake controller and lines to all service brakes need replacement. Loss of rear brakes caused rear brakes to fail.

Reported at 87,000 miles, September 2012

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