2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 126
- 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.
Among these 126 stored complaint records:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 66 records
- brake pedal · 50 records
- brake line · 35 records
- pedal went · 27 records
- went floor · 25 records
- lines rusted · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 150–400k mi | 32 |
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
The brakes failed due to corrosive failure of brake lines. Complete replacement.
ODI 11230242
Service Brakes
Brake lines have rusted through, causing line to rupture while in operation, nearly causing an accident. This has happened twice in last 9 months.
ODI 11191188
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the abs module and brake line were rusted. The contact was a mechanic and repaired the brake line himself. The contact called mccarthy chevrolet lee's summit (945 se oldham pkwy, lee's summit, mo 64081, [redacted]) and they confirmed that there were no recalls. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11173937
Service Brakes
Parking brake not working on 5 speed transmission. Has rolled when parked and in gear. Has happened on multiple occasions.
ODI 11153577
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I purchased this truck used approx. On 10/2016. Shortly afterwards i began to smell gas. I found the fuel lines rusted through and had to replace the fuel lines from the tank to the engine. Last week a brake line failed due to rust pulling up to a stop light. The pedal went right to the floor. A line had to be replaced from the abs pump to the rear axel. I was told at that time the rest of the brake lines were in…
ODI 11149886
Service Brakes
Anti-lock engages at low speeds causing a no brake situation. Almost hit car in front and stationary objects.
ODI 11076594
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Wheels
I've had multiple extremely dangerous situation with this vehicle over 2 years. One of the first concern was my headlight daytime bulbs melted to the harness and the one on the passenger side melted thru the number so i started carrying a fire extinguisher behind the driver seat. But one of the most dangerous indecent happened while driving down the highway when my wheel bearing hub gave out n there is nothing else…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11235344
Service Brakes
I was driving back home from work one day, then in front of me was a yellow light about to turn red. I was far away so i didint bother to speed up and i was only going 45 mph. Then i slightly press the brakes and the brake pedal sinks all the way down to the floor. I stopped and got out to look and i find out that my brake line was leaking.
ODI 11046896
Service Brakes
While driving i lost brake pedal. All the lines had some type of defect in the steel lines causing a failure and loss of brake fluid. I suggest to make it mandatory to have only stainless steel brake lines on all vehicles.
ODI 11075684
Service Brakes
LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES
ODI 11013041
Service Brakes
Anti-lock brakes engaging on dry pavement. Not allowing truck to stop safely while trying to park. Hit a concrete wall today. Chevy claims to have already repaired this in 2006 but apparently not. If it were fixed this would not be a problem. Just thankful no one was hurt.
Crash reported
ODI 11010878
Service Brakes
Drove truck to go fishing, parked, finished fishing and went to take truck out of park an put into gear and the pedal went to the floor. Popped hood to check master cylinder, no visible problem, looked under truck, seen fluod dripping. Went to drivers side where fluid was dripping and seen all brake lines corroded and rusty and a bisted line. Had to drive home hoping the e brake would slow my speed, it did not, so…
ODI 10994362
Service Brakes
Abs activates sporadically when braking at low speeds, both in forward and backward motion. This increases stopping distance dramatically. Previous recalls were issued in 2006 (clean sensors) and 2009 (replace sensors). Apparently this is a know safety issue! Local dealer refuses to address this without charge and refers me to gm.
ODI 11002098
Service Brakes
Extremely rusty brake lines, rusted all the way through due to no protection from elements. Complete loss of brakes while driving on city street.
ODI 10991297
Seat Belts · Service Brakes
Had to brake hard and steel brake line burst. Pedal went to floor and started to move forward. Looks very rusty. Front seatbelt failed, doesn't retract.
ODI 10990834
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 55 mph, the abs engaged independently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
ODI 10959203
Service Brakes
Brake line failure due to massive, system wide, corrosion. All lines show evidence of deterioration. This is not normal. While driving, pedal went to floor during a normal, in town stop. Was able to stop before rear ending another car. *tr
ODI 10919815
Frame And Members · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, it was discovered that the frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 12/20/16*lj *tr the consumer stated there were also problems with the brakes. *tr
ODI 10913610
Service Brakes
When the parking break is pressed down the truck is drivable.
ODI 10899178
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Seat Belts · Seats · Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper · Wheels
EVAPORATED SYSTEM.
ODI 10915372
Service Brakes
Abs engaged making it impossible to stop and causing me to run over parking lot stop curb and almost down into a lake. My grandma chevrolet and they said it had been fixed in 2008 under a recall and as such wouldn't fix it again even though it is the same problem supposedly fixed.
ODI 10875207
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 40 mph, the brake module malfunctioned and caused the abs pump to lock up. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle. In addition, the brake lines were rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 157,000. Updated 04/18/17 *lj *js
ODI 10907977
Service Brakes
Brake lines rusted through, fail failure do to faulty brake lines. Why arnt brake lines stainless steel. This is a huge saftey hazzard. Need to be recalled.
ODI 10863828
Service Brakes
Vehicle was driving/braking fine in/around town and on highway. Noticed that it was becoming harder to get truck to stop as brake pedal was gradually getting closer to floor before brakes would start slowing truck down. Stopped at restaurant to eat, when i came back out to leave, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Had truck towed to a mechanic i trust. He informed me that this was a known problem for…
ODI 10860711
Electrical · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical · Owners/Service/Other Manual · Power Train · Service Brakes · Tailgate · Tires
Tranny, abs, cooling system, tailgate, etc. I bought the truck 2003 didn't exchange title until later recall when i first bought it under 50,000 mile warranty. I file an complain recall repair still having same problem. Sad thing my father is an retired employee in dallas location. Researched the recalls from previously and present same results. They have until 2 days to contact me @ [xxx] in going to the warehouse…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10853201
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