2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Body Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Extreme frame rust/rot behind front passenger tire- bottom half of frame rusted and gone- approximately 10 inches
ODI 10960226
Body · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 40 mph, the spare tire disengaged from the vehicle onto the road without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 247,000.
ODI 10926667
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
Body · Power Train · Service Brakes
I started noticing rust spots on the body of the truck. Then i realized it was rusting out holes in the truck in certain areas. After i started noticing these spots, i was driving down the road towing my lawn equipment and heading to my next jobsite. When all the sudden i went to hit the brakes and nothing happened. The truck would not stop at all and course i was going down hill. So i started to try and slow down…
1 injury
ODI 10641029
Body · Service Brakes · Suspension
I was driving to alabama from florida. When i was about three hours out i was going down the road hauling a lot of personal items since i was in the middle of moving. It started storming real bad so i slowed down to 60 mph and as i was approaching another vehicle they all the sudden slammed on their brakes. I saw them as soon as they did it then i slammed on my brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. I…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10743891
Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lines all rusted causing complete failure.. Rocker panels totally rotted out..
ODI 10436933
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
I had an accident at low speed because of unwanted (abs) brakes activation. I continue to have problems as i stop at low speed my truck moves forward again after the stop causing a possible accident. I bought my truck in florida. For this reason my vin number is not on a recall list due to the fact i purchased in a non corrosive state. I had to come to ohio quite often to care for my ill mother starting in 2009. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10611143
Air Bags · Body · Steering · Wheels
Someone ran a red light and creamed into us at about 50-55 mph. The impact area was the passenger wheel well area and the impact was so violent that it smashed everything over and including the starter... Our air bags did not deploy and i always wondered if it was because the crash smashed the starter and had something to do with the gm recalls now. Both my son and i have never been the same after that crash and…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10598990
Body · Service Brakes
2nd owner of 2001 chevy silv 1500 - badly rusting undercarriage, rusted fuel tank hanger, rusted body/bed mounts, rusted off brake lines (had to be replaced $2k). Gm should perform recall for late model gm trucks 1999 thru 2005 for rust problems and replace all brake lines/fitting, etc. With stainless steel lines.
ODI 10894347