2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had to brake hard and steel brake line burst. Pedal went to floor and started to move forward. Looks very rusty. Front seatbelt failed, doesn't retract.”
filed May 21, 2017
“The vehicle would either stall while driving various speeds or fail to start. I was driving approximately 55 mph when he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed empty which was inaccurate; however, the vehicle suddenly stalled, coasted to the shoulder. Car would not crank at first but then started…”
filed Jul 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 2% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 48 | 3% |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.