1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Underbody Shields

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Underbody Shields Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
150–400k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 27, 2014 · 79,061 miles

    Suspension · Underbody Shields

    I brought my 2001 chevy silverado in for it's annual inspection, i was told that the truck did not pass inspection as the frame was all rusted out, the rest of the truck looks like it is only a few years old and other than the rear bumper, it doesn't have any rust on it, as i have take well care of it since i purchased it new; a few years back, i needed to get all the break sensors replaced, had to replace all the…

    ODI 10586308

  • December 14, 2012 · 153,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Suspension · Underbody Shields

    I have tried to stay with a gm product but the truck i recently purchased had the following problems,while trying also to avoid the most common problem of the gm bad frame,by the way toyota warranties there frames. The 1st month of ownership the rear spring shackles broke there are 30 year old trucks that still don't have this problem,i own one. Next about another 30 days go by the electric fuel pump decided to die.…

    ODI 10490843

  • February 1, 2012 · 100,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Underbody Shields

    The 1st incident this year happened in march 2012. While traveling down a hill at 25 mph i pressed on the brake pedal and it went to the floor. I had to use the emergency brake to bring the truck to a stop on the level at the bottom of the hill. Thank god there was not any one crossing the street or another car in front of me. The mechanic said the left rear brake line had ruptured from the metal line being…

    ODI 10458789

  • January 25, 2012

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Underbody Shields

    I purchased my vehicle in march of 2011 and since have noticed a significant amount of rust on all the brake lines going and coming from the abs module under the driver's side frame rail. I have read many cases of owners that have had their lines burst in as little as 2 years after purchase from the dealership. I am very concerned about the safety of operation of my truck with the brake lines corroded to the extent…

    ODI 10445240

  • January 20, 2012 · 132,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Underbody Shields

    Rusting fuel line caused a significant fuel leak in the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank, while repairing that line i observed several other rusting lines in that area brake, and more fuel lines. *tr

    ODI 10444839