2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine and engine cooling problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“First incident: vehicle driven 100 miles and then shut off for about 6 hours. Started right up and moved about 100 yards and shut off for about 30 minutes. Tried to start it and wouldn't start. After about 15 minutes, it started and vehicle driven home without further problem. Second incident…”
filed Oct 17, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 55 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000 and the…”
filed Jul 29, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location.
06-06-01-019C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 14, 2024
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silverado 2500 years
Silverado 2500 engine and engine cooling problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.