2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 engine problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
24
Engine complaints
25%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER PULLED IN FIELD OF FARM AREA THOUGH GRASS. HE TURNED VEHICLE OFF, LEFT A FEW MINUTES, AND A YOUNG GENTLEMAN TOLD HIM THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT TIRE . HE TRIED TO START VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STOPPED. GRASS WAS ON FIRE, AND VEHICLE BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 engine — 25% 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.