2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 325 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 52% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
325
Brakes complaints
52%
Share of year
37
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH DOWN THE ROAD WHEN A GROUP OF THREE DUCKS RAN INTO THE ROAD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS IN AN EMERGENCY AND THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OF STEEL AND HAD RUSTED OUT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I RAN OVER THE DUCKS. I AM GLAD THAT IT WASN'T FOR…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 325 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes — 52% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.