2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
29
Electrical System complaints
5%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE FRIVING ON A STREET I 8NSERTED A CIG LIGHTER IN TO CIG LIGHGER SOCKET. AND PULLED IT OUT RIGHT AWAY. SMOKE STARTED.COMING OUG FROM DASH AND VENTS. I PULLED 9VER AND POURED WATER INTO SOCKET DUE TO FIRE .N9 MY BATTERY LIGHT AND ODOMETER LIGHTS DO JOT TURN 9FF WHEB KEY IS OFF. AND NOW I START…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.