2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system problems
65 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 53 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 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!
Erattic fuel gauge operation: fuel gauge reads empty at random times,amount of fuel in tank isn't a factor. Gauge drops quickly from 3/4 to low fuel warning (within a few miles).
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 325 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints