IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WOULD IDLE, AND THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 26 TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1125–50K
1550–75K
1475–100K
12100–150K
6150K+
65 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
88 reportsSUBJECT: COMPLAINT: (ABS PRODUCT FAILURE -- ANTI-LOCKED BRAKE SYSTEM) ON 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN - PURCHASED ON MAY, 2003, [XXX] E-MAILED TO: SALES@SMITHCHEVROLET.COM MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN FROM SMITH CHEVROLET ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS (MAY 22, 2003). I AM ALSO AWARE THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WERE WORKED BEFORE W…
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SUBJECT: COMPLAINT: (ABS PRODUCT FAILURE -- ANTI-LOCKED BRAKE SYSTEM) ON 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN - PURCHASED ON MAY, 2003, [XXX] E-MAILED TO: SALES@SMITHCHEVROLET.COM MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN FROM SMITH CHEVROLET ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS (MAY 22, 2003). I AM ALSO AWARE THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WERE WORKED BEFORE WE PURCHASED THIS CAR. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 14, 2003. HE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A TWO-TURNING LANE, WHEN ABRUPTLY THE PERSON ON THE SECOND TURNING DECIDED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO CROSSED ONTO OUR TURNING LANE ABRUPTLY. MY HUSBAND ACTED FAST AND MADE A QUICK BRAKE STOP BUT HIS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHEELS LOCKED. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP BUT WAS HEADING TOWARDS THE DIRECTION OF A CONCRETE COLUMN UNDERNEATH THE BRIDGE LOCATED AT STARLIGHT TERRACE. HE TRIED TO TURN THE WHEELS TO THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, BUT IT WOULDN'T TURN BECAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED ON HIS CAR. THERE WAS ONE LONG STRETCH OF SKIT MARKS ON THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE POLICE OFFICER WANTED TO KNOW WHAT LANE WE WERE TURNING FROM WHEN I TOLD HIM THAT YOU COULD TELL JUST BY LOOKING AT THE SKIT MARK ON THE STREET. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN ANY SKIT MARKS ON THE STREET ESPECIALLY WHEN ONE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. ALLSTATE TOOKK POSSESSION OF THE CAR THIS PAST WEEK. YOU MAY CONTACT [XXX] AT [XXX], MY CLAIM NUMBER IS [XXX]. I NEED ANSWERS FROM GMAC, U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND ALLSTATE INSURANCE (WHO IS CHECKING INTO THIS PROBLEM). [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR 5330 STORMY TRAIL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78247 (210) 590-9670 HOME (210) 662-4588 - WORK ALLSTATE INSURANCE ATTN: MARQUIASE NELSON MARKET CLAIM OFFICE 227 NORTH LOOP 1604 EAST SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78232-1260 (210) 482-4200 OR 800-733-8910
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOST ALL OF THE TREAD. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, A SECOND TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOST ALL THE TREAD. THESE TWO OCCURRENCES CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FENDERS ON THE REAR AND ON SOME OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK
TIRE TREAD CAME OFF OF TIRE, DAMAGING RIGHT REAR FENDER. *AK
DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN MY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S FLIPPED THE TREAD OFF SEVERELY DAMAGING MY 2001 CHEVROLET TRUCK. I REPLACED ALL BUT THE TIRE THAT FAILED. *NLM
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TIRE BLEWOUT WITHIN SECONDS AND ENTIRE TREAD SEPARATED, LEADING TO THE TIRE'S TOTAL DISINTEGRATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED POWER STEERING AND THE POWER BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES AT ONE TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, INFORMED CONSUMER THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
THERE WERE TWO TIRES THAT FAILED. THE FIRST FIRESTONE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT. IT WAS INSTALLED AT 3000 MILES. DA432T V611 B1C 2800. THE SECOND TIRE THAT FAILED WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE R4, LT245/75R16 E, DOT DA432TVN11B1CC07L3200. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO FULL FAILURE. IT APPEARED TO BE A BROKEN BELT OR PARTIAL TREA…
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THERE WERE TWO TIRES THAT FAILED. THE FIRST FIRESTONE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT. IT WAS INSTALLED AT 3000 MILES. DA432T V611 B1C 2800. THE SECOND TIRE THAT FAILED WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE R4, LT245/75R16 E, DOT DA432TVN11B1CC07L3200. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO FULL FAILURE. IT APPEARED TO BE A BROKEN BELT OR PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION. *JG
TRUCK SPUTTERS ON COLD STARTS, FOR FIRST 10 MINUTES OF USE,EVEN AFTER A LARGE WARM UP PERIOD. *AK
Official recalls
101V220000 · Interior Lighting
Jun 26, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE LOCATION OF A WIRE CONNECTION IN THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.