I was driving down the road and I heard a clunk. I lost all power and coasted into a farmers field. The dash board said lost power, nothing else. I had no warning. Oil pressure was where it should be until is quit. Keller Chevrolet contacted us and told us the engine blew. The connecting rod broke and the piston come apart. I had service done on my truck 4 days prior. I always service my vehicle every 3,000 miles or 3 months which ever comes first. I have about 121,000 miles on my 2001 pickup. It has always been serviced at either Bob Schmidt Chevrolet or Keller Chevrolet. We are in the process of getting a new engine from GM and having it installed at Keller Chevrolet. You can contact them for more information.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems
102 complaints (26% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 66,000.
- owner complaints
- 102
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- typical mileage
- 66,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine22
- Engine: gasoline9
- Exhaust system2
- Cooling system2
- Exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
- Engine: diesel1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 61Loss of power 11Check engine light 9Knocking 9Won't start 8Engine failure 7Misfire 5
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Crank position sensor failure - stall
In a letter dated november 7, 2007, general motors (gm) reported to the office of defects investigation (odi) that it will conduct a safety recall (07v‑521) to replace the crank position sensor (ckp) in approximately 12,000 model year (my) 2001 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra vehicles equipped with 8.1 liter engines manufactured on or before november 15, 2000.according to gm, the ckp can fail intermittently or permanently.a permanent ckp failure would result in an engine stall without restart.an intermittent ckp failure could cause the service engine soon light to illuminate, the vehicle to run rough or the engine to stall but allows restart.as a remedy, an improved ckp will be installed in the subject vehicles.the recall campaign will start in december 2007. During the preliminary evaluation (pe06-016), and this ea investigation, gm and odi independently conducted detailed reviews of certain field data to understand the nature and rate of subject vehicle stalling due to ckp failures.gm and odi reviewed gm's warranty claims for the ckp with the objective of ascertaining an estimate of those claims representing an engine stall while driving.the ckp warranty claims without verbatim text were the largest segment of warranty claims.using those claims, gm surveyed vehicle owners to gather additional information to determine if the claim was associated with a stall while driving event.based on the survey, gm estimated that approximately 49% of all warranty repairs for the ckp involved a stall while driving.odi?s review of gm's survey data produced a higher estimate (71%) for stall while driving.gm further estimated the rate of stall while driving for the subject vehicles over time.it estimated stalling while driving rates of 1.6%, 4.6% and 8.9% at 1, 3 and 6 years in service respectively.odi's review of the gm's survey data finds higher estimated stall while driving rates of 2.2%, 6.8% and 13% at 1, 3 and 6 years in service respectively. Odi also conducted a survey of vehicle owners using consumer complaints reported to both odi and gm.the objective was to ascertain the potential safety consequences of an engine stall due to the alleged defect.with respect to the ability to restart the vehicle after a stall, 11% reported immediate restart, 69% reported delayed restart and 20% reported no restart.over half noted at least one engine stall incident at speeds in excess of 40mph. About one-third noted the vehicle was stranded either partially or fully in a lane of traffic after the engine stall.all of the consumers surveyed noted multiple stalling events prior to proper diagnosis and replacement of the ckp.based on gm's decision to conduct a safety recall, this investigation is closed.
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What 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Truck just shuts off while driving. As if the key was turned off and then won't turn back on. It has happend 3 times in the last 3 weeks where I am driving and it completely just shuts off. Can't get it to start back up and have to tow it home, it will then turn on and run for a few days and shuts off while driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to make several attempts to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer provided no recommended solution other than taking the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was inspected and diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was not available.
Crankshaft position failed completely.. The vehicle stalled while driving down a mountain pass, would not re-start until after it cooled down. No power steering or power brakes were available during this time due to engine failure. Same issue as your recall campaign #07v521000 and the gm recall campaign #06083
The crankshaft position sensor has failed the vehicle runs rough. The engine stalls, may re-start immediately or after a cool down period.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and the battery warning light also illuminated. The contact had to wait for the engine to cool down before the vehicle could be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Engine stops running in all kind of traffic and speeds, causing a loss of brakes and control of vehicle. It takes many tries to restart. I have found that agencyea06016 has called for recall, but dealers will not address this safety problem.this vehicle has the 8.1 engine that is named in your write-up.12
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet 2500 hd. While driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
While driving down the highway @ 75mph the vehicle shut off. This has now happened multiple times and is a safety issue. While in traffic vehicles are having to make quick adjustments to avoid hitting my vehicle and for their safety. I called this into our local chevy dealership here in colorado springs co along with calling chevrolet recall center to be told that my vehicle is not on their list. Well apparently it should be along with all the other 2001 2500 hd silverado's that are experiencing this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle idled roughly, causing the engine to stall. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that the VIN was not included under the federal safety agency campaign number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 114,000.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 102 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 26% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 66,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have bad engine?
The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model years with the most engine complaints are 2001 (102 complaints), 2002 (56 complaints) and 2004 (36 complaints).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Brakes 181Tires 35Electrical 26Transmission 26Fuel system 23Steering 19Body 13Acceleration 7Suspension 7Visibility 5Seat belts 4Wheels 4Airbags 3Lights 3Locks 3
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