2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drivetrain & axles problems
18 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Rear end noise clunk/bang in off hiway use dealer states operates as designed taken truck in 3 times no resolve concerned with reliabilty
Brake line failure. ABS system failure. Light for ABS and brake have been on and off since original purchase. Dealers could not eliminate the problem. Noticed rust on brake lines throughout. Currently all brake lines are covered in rust and leaking just prior to the ABS components on driver side middle frame rail. Brake lines are brittle to the touch. Currently the breaking system has no pressure. All fluid has leaked from the system. Service requested by dealer for noisy and leaking transfer case.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Brakes 191 complaints
- Engine 105 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints