2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 27 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving consumer noticed smoke coming in from the vents. Consumer pulled over, and vehicle caught on fire. Consumer called the fire department to extinguished the fire. Police report was taken. Consumer had the vehicle towed home. Requested by the insurance company.
While driving the truck would experience a shut down and loss of power.merolllis chevrolet in east pt., michigan, became very defiant,and refused to acknowledge that there was a problem.before [xxx] became ceo, [xxx] contacted her office via handwritten communique.iris contact [xxx] in dec,2013,and an appointment was to be arrange w/engineer but never happened. [xxx] stopped driving vehicle,excellent condition w/19000 miles.[xxx] was in fear of life while operating vehicle..updated 10/22/14 -bf updated 4/8/2015
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Brakes 191 complaints
- Engine 105 complaints
- Tires 35 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints