2001 Chevrolet Silverado transmission problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado has 74 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
74
Transmission complaints
7%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“EMERGENCY BRAKE GAVE WAY ON FLAT GROUND, AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OVER DRIVER'S LEGS. *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. IT WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR AND SOMETIMES POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *YH”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado have?
NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado transmission — 7% 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.