2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 191 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 39% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 191 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 175 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 29 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 13 |
What the data shows
Of the 175 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Head on collision hit the brakes and truck jumped. When vehicles hit seatbelt didn't lock right away which threw me forward and into the drivers side door. It was a head on accident and airbags never went off which make the emt's and police concerned do to the damage to the truck..
ABS system activates while stopping at slow speeds, makes brake pedal shutter, ABS makes noise. This causes the vehicle to not make a complete stop immediately. Vehicle has brand new brakes and rotors. Also all brake lines are badly corroded. Contacted chevrolet in regards to the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock recall of 8/29/2005 for salt states #49552 - they indicate my vehicle is not in the recall???
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Engine 105 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints