How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?

The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

Of 97 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes.

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 38,863 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

INTERIOR LIGHTING 01V220000 2001-06-26 38,863 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. IN ADDITION, WHEN…

Consequence

THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE LOCATION OF A WIRE CONNECTION IN THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT…

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

111

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUSPENSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Total complaints97

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Front right brake overheated.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2024-09-05

“While driving engine cuts off intermittently, usually will restart. This is caused by the crank position sensor. Once replaced, the issue was resolved. This vehicle was not covered by nhtsa recall 07u521000.”

ENGINE · reported 2023-05-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the crank shaft position sensor. The contact was not included in nhtsa action number: ea06016…”

ENGINE · reported 2017-04-18

“The dimmer switch for interior lighting is prone to failure. When it fails, all dash and gauge cluster illumination will cease to function, causing dangerous driving conditions after dark. The driver will not be able to see any gauges or climate control features, which may cause a crash.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2017-04-10

“The dimmer switch for interior lighting is prone to failure. When it fails, all dash and gauge cluster illumination will cease to function, causing dangerous driving conditions after dark. The driver will not be able to see any gauges or climate control features, which may cause a crash.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-04-10

“The dimmer switch for interior lighting is prone to failure. When it fails, all dash and gauge cluster illumination will cease to function, causing dangerous driving conditions after dark. The driver will not be able to see any gauges or climate control features, which may cause a crash.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2017-04-10

“My 2001 chevy one ton silverado pick-up with 90,000 miles on it , has majorly rusted out brake lines. While driving down the road, I blew a brake line. When I looked to see what line it was,I was amazed at how badly all the lines were rusted. My mechanic quoted me like $ 1400 dollars to replace…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2017-02-03

“Brakes failed. Ruptured brake line & barely avoided accident. On a street, vehicle moving.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-06-10

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

Investigation EA06016 Opened 2006-09-14 · closed 2007-11-09

CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL

IN A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2007, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) REPORTED TO THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (07V-521) TO REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR (CKP) IN APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8.1 LITER…

Investigation EA06016 Opened 2006-09-14 · closed 2007-11-09