While driving engine cuts off intermittently, usually will restart. This is caused by the Crank position sensor. Once replaced, the issue was resolved. This vehicle was NOT covered by the federal safety agency recall 07U521000.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 engine problems
24 complaints (33% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 64,934. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 33%
- typical mileage
- 64,934
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine5
- Engine: gasoline2
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 engine
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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.
EA06016
What 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning in the middle of the freeway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after a few attempts. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer (f.h. Dailey chevrolet, 800 davis st, san leandro, ca 94577) stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v521000 (engine). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the crank shaft position sensor. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency action number: ea06016 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall and provided no solution. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 49,376.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and the ses warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 57,000. .....updated 03-03-15
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH attempting to engage the brakes, there was an abnormal noise coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the ABS failed and no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 04/13/15*lj the consumer stated the crankshaft sensor sensor needed to be replaced. Updated 11/12/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 04/16/15
I was hit head on in my 2001 chevy dual wheel truck, both vehicles were traveling approx 40/50mph, my truck shut off on impact. My air bags and seat belts did not work. I had a neck injury and need an operation.
Vehicle stalling intermittently at all speeds. Sometimes less than 40 MPH, sometimes at freeway speeds in excess of 65 MPH. Restarts after several minutes. Each time it stalls the time before it restarts increases.
We have a 2001 silverado 3500 that shut down in the middle of baltimore traffic back in 2006. We had to have it towed and paid $644.33 to have it fixed. It was the crank position sensor. We came to find out that there was a recall on this in some of the 2001's. But guess what, ours is no on the list! I asked the lady "so who determines which of these model vins get to be on the recall and which ones will the consumer have to pay for. Of course she responded that she was sorry for our inconvenience, but she could not help. Is there any way to have our truck on the recall too and get a reimbursement? We truly love our truck and it has to go in for the ubs brake system too, but we found out it is not covered under that recall either. What gives? We are the ones with these two problems, but our doesn't count? Please help.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost all power. At times it would restart immediately and sometimes it would not restart at all. The contact called the dealer who stated that there were no recalls and to contact the federal safety agency. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000. Updated 02/09/11*lj the consumer stated the crank position sensor was faulty and had to be replaced. Updated 02/23/11
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 engine
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 33% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 64,934 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
Brakes 37Fuel system 7Electrical 4Suspension 4Lights 3Steering 3Visibility 3Body 2Transmission 2Acceleration 1Airbags 1Seat belts 1Tires 1
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