Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Silverado, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Unknown or other1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Fuel system, other1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2001 GMC Silverado.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 2001 GMC Silverado: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 628508 | SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL (REPAIR LOCK LEVER) *JG |
| 627471 | INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE ACCESS DOOR NOISE. *YH |
| 627425 | SUBJECT ON DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. *YH |
| 626427 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE EXTENDED CAB AND SHORT BED MAY EXPERIENCE A BUMP OR CLUNK ON STOP OR ACCELERATION. *SLC |
| 626161 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. *SLC |
| 625323 | SUBJECT REGARDING NEW DOOR CHECK LINK. *JG |
| 625314 | INFORMATION REGARDING PICK-UP BOX REINFORCMENT KITS, FOR WHEN ADDING TOOLBOXES OR LADDER RACKS. *SLC |
| 625290 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SQEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DOORS WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING. *SLC |
| 625280 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DETONATION, HESITATION, OR SAG ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SIX LITER V-8 ENGINE. *JG |
| 625136 | SUBJECT REGARDING A ONE-TWO SHIFT SHUTTER WHICH MAY OCCUR ON LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *JG |
| 625114 | INFORMATION REGARDING REVISED TRANSMISSION CALIBRATION TO ADDRESS DRIVELINE GROWL OR PROP SHAFT RING NOISE. *JG |
| 623497 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE REPEAT FUEL PUMP FAILURES. *SLC |
| 623084 | INFORMATION REGARDING NEW PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT KITS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS WHO MAY WANT TO INSTALL A CROSS TOOLBOX, SIDE BOX, OR A LADDER RACK SYSTEM AS AN ACCESSORY. *TT |
| 619514 | LOW EFFORT PARKING BRAKE APPLY SYSTEM. *TT |
| 619416 | SUBJECT REGARDING PROCEDURES TO INITIALIZE THE SIR (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT) SYSTEMD URING PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. *TT |
| 619402 | SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE COMMENTED THAT WHEN IN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE AND IN REVERSE GEAR ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT GO OVER 1,000 TO 1,300 RPMS. *TT |
| 619366 | THE DELETION OF THE STEERING COLUMN / WHEEL LOCKING FEATURE ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 619240 | SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN NOTICING AND / OR COMPLAINING THAT THEIR STEERING COLUMN LOCK SHAFT DOES NOT LOCK. *TT |
| 619229 | THE SEATBELT REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT MATCH OR ARE UNABLE TO LATCH TO THE EXISTING BELT. *TT |
| 619041 | BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT. *TT |
| 619028 | SUBJECT REGARDING ONSTAR LABOR OPERATIONS. *TT |
| 618278 | THIS SERVICE MESSAGE IS IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION / SURGING OF THE 6600 DURAMAX ENGINE. *TT |
| 618276 | THIS IS A PRODUCT UPDATE VME THAT INVOLVES CERTAIN PICK-UP TRUCKS. AS INDICATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 00-08-42-010, RELATIVE TO THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BEING INOPERATIVE, THE REPLACEMENT BULB IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT |
| 618163 | SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THE WINDOWS DO NOT DEFROST ON A TIMELY BASIS. *TT |
| 617793 | SUBJECT REGARDING A REMINDER THAT THE 6600 ENGINE IS UNDER EXCHANGE FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS UNTIL MARCH 31ST OF 2001 AS WELL AS THE ENGINE COMPONENTS OF A FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL INJECTOR COTNROL MODULE, AND FUEL INJECTION PUMP ARE ALSO UNDER EXCHANGE. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
DP05009 · Parking brake:conventionalopened 20 Dec 2005 · closed 31 May 2006
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
PE05020 · Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module opened 28 Apr 2005 · closed 13 Sept 2005
UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
EA04011 · Parking brake:conventionalopened 9 Apr 2004 · closed 10 May 2005
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
PE03057 · Parking brakeopened 8 Dec 2003 · closed 9 Apr 2004
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation