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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbags problems

12 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 194,000. 10 crashes reported.

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
194,000
crashes
10
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Side/window
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 8

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 2, 2025 · Airbags · UT · crash · 2 injuries

STRUCTURAL FAILURE & AIRBAG FAILURE Crash on the bend of a dangerous Utah road. Lost control and vehicle crossed center line striking another vehicle headon. The cab separated from the frame of the truck. The airbags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 16, 2022 · Airbags · LA · crash · 2 injuries

Head on collision. No airbags deployed. Front of truck was completely crushed in, but no airbags.

Filed Oct 19, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · AR · crash · 1 injury

My husband and I were in an accident and the bags never deployed. My husband was taking to er and had several staples placed in his head.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · PA

Evaporated system.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Airbags · 194,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 45 MPH, the contact was distracted and drove off the road into a ravine. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact injured both legs, knees, and ribs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 194,000.

Filed Jun 1, 2015 · Airbags · 199,000 miles · MN · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While at a stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into the preceding vehicle, which resulted in a four-vehicle collision. The driver and front seat passenger both sustained head, neck, and back injuries. In addition, the driver encountered the front windshield and suffered from minor injuries to the face. The driver and the front seat passenger required medical attention. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2014 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Suburban was traveling @ approximately 35 miles per/hour when a toyota forerunner illegally pulled in front @ a speed of approx 5-10 per hours and caused a head-collision. Forerunners airbags deployed but the suburban did not causing injury to occupant of the suburban. The suburban's damage was both radiators were split into 2 also car needed over 10,000.00 worth of major repairs to front end. After crash car would not start. Possible ignition problem.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Airbags, Body · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Someone ran a red light and creamed into us at about 50-55 MPH. The impact area was the passenger wheel well area and the impact was so violent that it smashed everything over and including the starter... Our air bags did not deploy and I always wondered if it was because the crash smashed the starter and had something to do with the gm recalls now. Both my son and I have never been the same after that crash and neither of us can even sleep in a bed from neck and back pain... We both had brain injuries and mine was rather severe where I lost my superior intelligence and photographic memory...and had severe language and speech problems... It was almost like I was dyslexic and I have never been the same. Both our health deteriorated since... I was told 'our air bags would have deployed' if it would have been a hard impact (which it was), since the man's car was totaled for how he hit us without ever braking or slowing down... Since the impact was the passenger wheel well area and corner bumper clear over to the driver side and even broke the starter, I wonder if the ignition did something to make the air bags not deploy. I always felt there was more to this accident, but no one would do anything for us. Now with all these gm recalls, I wonder if there was an issue with this accident. Can someone please let me know if our airbags should have deployed with such a violent crash and if when the crash broke the starter if it could have prevented the air bags from deploying? Thank you so very much.

Filed Aug 19, 2009 · Airbags, Brakes · 940,000 miles · CT

Hydraulic brake line rotted out causing me to loose my brakes. Happen on the highway. Almost rear end the car in front of me. Dealer says this is normal wear due salt on the roads. 2001 chevy silverado 1500. 93,000 miles.

Filed Oct 12, 2008 · Acceleration, Airbags · 120,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was in a car accident. While driving, I don't know what happened but something caused my truck to roll over. Earlier that day I remember that my parking brake would not work. I also had some trouble putting the gear into park. My airbags didn't deploy during this accident, and I was driving with cruise control on if that has any bearing on this. Also, my front tires were always needing air.

Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbags

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 194,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have bad airbags?

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (594 complaints), 2007 (479 complaints) and 2011 (306 complaints).

Other 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

Brakes 306Fuel system 62Body 30Engine 28Electrical 23Tires 20Transmission 19Steering 16Lights 12Acceleration 10Seat belts 10Suspension 10Wheels 10Seats 6Visibility 5Driver assistance 4Locks 2

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