2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 service brakes problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 all…”
filed Feb 19, 2017
“Brake line ruptured while towing load. 76000 miles on the truck. I have owned this truck since 2004 and have parked it inside since owning it. Annual inspection and maintenance on drive train by mechanic. No warning that the brakes would fail. Brake line over rear axle leaking fluid. Had the…”
filed Oct 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 3500 | 12 | 26% |
| 2022 Silverado 3500 | 4 | 15% |
| 2021 Silverado 3500 | 5 | 13% |
| 2020 Silverado 3500 | 7 | 18% |
| 2019 Silverado 3500 | 3 | 14% |
| 2016 Silverado 3500 | 10 | 20% |
| 2015 Silverado 3500 | 10 | 19% |
| 2013 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Silverado 3500 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 Silverado 3500 | 11 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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.