2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes problems
133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS locks up because of faulty wheel speed sensors known problem locking up brake pedal resulting in loss of control of vehicle causing collisions and dangerous situations.”
filed Dec 15, 2025
“The gm/gmc trucks with abs are unsafe and dangerous to the drivers and other pedestrians and vehicles on all roads. The Abs module light comes on and the brake warning light after driving normally and occasionally on its own and after a bump in the road. The abs system is unavailable/disabled when…”
filed Dec 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 52 | 9% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 38 | 5% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 97 | 14% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 174 | 17% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 85 | 17% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 174 | 24% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 256 | 32% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 349 | 32% |
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.