2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS locks up because of faulty wheel speed sensors known problem locking up brake pedal resulting in loss of control of vehicle causing collisions and dangerous situations.”
filed Dec 15, 2025
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the abs warning light illuminated and the brakes failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the driver and passenger side speed sensors and the electronic brake control…”
filed Dec 9, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 4% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 4% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 4% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.