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.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems
306 complaints (66% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 92,500. 36 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 306
- of this car's complaints
- 66%
- typical mileage
- 92,500
- crashes
- 36
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip42
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module8
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring6
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings4
- Foundation components3
- Antilock: wheel speed sensor2
- Antilock: ABS warning light2
- Foundation components: drum: drum1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Parking brake failure
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified the federal safety agency that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. A total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
EA04011
Parking brake failure
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part is also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake is intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear is caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. Odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes.
PE03057
What 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 the light is on, the abs system has stopped and the light turned on when applying the brakes hard to avoid other vehicles and other actions such as steering away to avoid an accident arenecessary. While doing research on this problem I discovered that many gm/gmc pickup trucks have this problem with abs failure and the only sure repair being to replace the abs/ebcm module, there are codes stored for the abs system showing it has failed and stopped working. This problem is so large that an aftermarket industry has grown to address this issue providing rebuilt modules. I worked for a chevrolet dealership for 19 years and am an ase master technician and tested my own silverado and have had to replace my abs module, at my own cost as nearly all other owners, to ensure that I and my wife will be safe while driving. Please make the manufacturers responsible and liable for repairs/replacement so that the truck owners and others sharing the roads stay safe and alive.
Break line and break system has been giving issues and failure has occur. To the point of almost causing an accident. Steering issues several times. Pick-up truck suspension since newer truck has had big issues. Please remediate.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light, low fuel warning light, and the ABS warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The parking brake will fail without warning. The only way that it will work is with continuous adjustment. It has been repaired by a mechanic only to fail again. This has been a recurring problem since I purchased the vehicle in 2011.
The rear brake line on my 2001 chevt 1500 silverado rusted into. Is was not a salt corrison. Many trucks have this issue. I work in a parts store and a man came in last week with the same problem. It is know these checy trucks in this year do this. I hope u can take this serious and have gm to correct it before someone gets killed if they haven't already. I ran off the road due to it breaking and slide upon a fence. When I pushed on the brake . I had nothing no brakes at all. Please help. Thank you
Brake system failure: september 16, 2018 rear brake line snapped while driving causing immediate loss of brake fluid and loss of braking. Owner was driving 20 MPH on dirt road and was able to stop vehicle using 4wheel drive low. Brake line was replaced 9/18/2018 and the mechanic noted he'd never seen anything snap like that before without evidence of direct damage. On inspection brake fluid was corroded despite having been recently changed out. Brake system second failure: on april 16, 2019 vehicle failed to come to a stop while owner was braking for a stop sign. Vehicle slowed but didn't stop despite brakes applied. Owner was ticketed for failure to stop. Owner on turning vehicle on after traffic stop saw ABS light now on (wasn't on prior to this) and on braking to turn vehicle then failed to brake completely at which point both ABS dash light and red brake warning lights came on. Owner again stopped vehicle using 4 wheel drive low. Owner immediately inspected vehicle's brake fluid levels and found fluid was again low despite having just been serviced on april 10, 2019 with engine replacement and brake inspection. Owner added fluid, looked for leaks and on "pumping up the brakes" felt sufficient pressure to then take the vehicle back to the repair shop that replaced the engine and inspected brakes 6 days prior. The vehicle was evaluated by licensed mechanics and determined to have had ABS module failure, brake fluid failure (again) and complete brake system failure. The ABS control module was repaired/replaced, brake fluid was evacuated, flushed and replaced. The vehicle has been maintained with regular brake system maintenance. It has not been abused or subject to any conditions that would cause the type of brake system failures that it is experiencing. Because of VIN for this vehicle it was not included in gm recall for vehicles having these problems
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds over bumps in the road, the brakes slipped and the pedal was stiff. The vehicle would not respond and the emergency brake was engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called paramus chevrolet (94 nj-17, paramus, nj 07652, (201) 261-7100) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 60,000.
I've had multiple extremely dangerous situation with this vehicle over 2 years. One of the first concern was my headlight daytime bulbs melted to the harness and the one on the passenger side melted thru the number so I started carrying a fire extinguisher behind the driver seat. But one of the most dangerous indecent happened while driving down the highway when my wheel bearing hub gave out n there is nothing else to support the tire onto the truck so my front driver tire went flying off n my truck coming to a complete stop into the ground causing damage to my self, my finder, the wheel sensor, n the driver door. After getting all that fixed I'm afraid of the other hubs giving out. Also when I hit my brakes it seems like there is air in the pedal n the truck will not stop. I don't know if it's bc the sensor got damaged or if the ABS box is damage from corrosion and my emergency brake has never seem to do anything. I have replaced many of parts on this truck n when I do it seems like one thing after another.
The brakes failed due to corrosive failure of brake lines. Complete replacement.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 306 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 66% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 92,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2003 (429 complaints), 2000 (422 complaints) and 2015 (374 complaints).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Fuel system 62Body 30Engine 28Electrical 23Tires 20Transmission 19Steering 16Airbags 12Lights 12Acceleration 10Seat belts 10Suspension 10Wheels 10Seats 6Visibility 5Driver assistance 4Locks 2
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