The "service engine soon" signal light indicates something is wrong with the transmission that requires a service costing at least $1000.00 to repair. Without the repair the transmission is susceptible to irratical operation includes stalling in traffic.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado engine problems
95 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 45,900. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 95
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 45,900
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline37
- Engine31
- Cooling system5
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Engine: diesel1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Silverado engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 30Knocking 24Check engine light 9Loss of power 7Engine failure 6Misfire 5
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 engine, the crankshaft position can operate intermittently or fail completely. If the sensor operates intermittently, the ses light may illuminate and the vehicle may run rough. The engine may stall, and if so, may re-start immediately or after a cool down period.
- Risk
- If the sensor becomes completely inoperative, the engine will quit running and will not re-start. Either of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 07V521000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Crank position sensor failure - stall
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe06-016) on may 4, 2006 based on eleven vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) and early warning (ewr) data alleging sudden engine shutdown while driving as a result of crank position sensor failures in my 2001-2002 general motors c/k platform vehicles equipped with 8.1l engines.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, general motors (gm) provided owner complaint information, field reports and warranty claim data based on a population of 108,338 vehicles. The data was categorized by engine stalls while driving, engine stalls with an unknown driving condition, no start conditions and claims where it was indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.general motor's response included 1,213 owner complaints and field reports of which 289 were categorized as engine stalls while driving allegedly caused by crank position sensor failures. General motors also submitted warranty claims from its regular warranty (5 years/50,000 miles) and from its extended warranty database. From the regular warranty database there were 3,140 claims of crank position sensor replacement of which 147 claims were from consumers alleging engine stall while driving.gm stated that 2,841 of the claims were indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.from its extended warranty database, gm submitted 1,561 claims of crank position sensor failure that it also stated were indeterminate as to whether an engine stall occurred while driving.in total, gm reports 4,701 claims of crank position sensor failure combining regular warranty and extended warranty.similar to gm's statistical analysis, odi's analysis showed that the failure rate for warranty claims of engine stall while driving at three years in service is low (less than 1%).however, further analysis determined that the my 2001 vehicle build period from may 2000 through october 2000 had significantly higher (more than four times) crank position failure rates in both consumer complaint data and warranty claim data than in the build period from november 2000 through july 2001.adding the claims of known engine stall while driving and claims where engine stall was indeterminate, the failure rate at three years in service for this population is over 6%.an engineering analysis (ea06-016) has been opened to further assess the frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect in vehicles built from may 2000 through october 2000.
PE06016
What 2001 Chevrolet Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driving down i25 in colorado truck simply quit running was able to restart after pulling over to side of hwy. Has happened multiple times since, often twice a day, one or two time going to work and the same going home. Very often the truck restarts right away, but sometimes it has to set for several minutes before it will restart. The engine quitting problem has happened at various speeds from hwy speeds to slow city driving. It has also happened at times when leaving a stop light or stop sign.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Tl* the contact owns 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the crank sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 40 MPH. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway despite the lack of steering capabilities. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where he was advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 47,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician stated that the crank shaft position sensor would have to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) that may have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency recall 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling) at 80,000 miles. The failure had since recurred. The contact stated that the crankshaft position sensor light was illuminating on the instrument panel. An authorized dealer was notified and stated that they would not repair the vehicle a second time free of charge. The failure mileage was 101,000.
The crankshaft sensor is failing and there was a recall # 07v521000 to replace the sensor by chevrolet and now with only 64,000 mi they do not want to replace.
103,000 miles on 2001 chevy. Silverado p/u, 4th time that brakes need to be replaced, anti lock noise was constant since taking delivery from dealer. Was told this was normal sound. I don't think so. Many close calls for rear end collisions which would have been my fault esp. At speeds as low as 30 MPH. Just found out that there may be a problem. Also, antifreeze complaint with smell. Smell makes us nauseous .faucet -running sound coming from just below dash but under hood, paid dealer to fix twice, went back to gm dealer to try and remedy for the third time since it was still under the shops warranty and of course no longer in business. Last complaint, daytime running lamps need to be replaced all the time. Replaced one day, less than 48 hours later, need to be replace again. Rusted from water in headlamp.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado engine
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado have engine problems?
Owners have filed 95 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Silverado engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 45,900 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado engine?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V521000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have bad engine?
The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most engine complaints are 2001 (95 complaints), 2000 (91 complaints) and 1999 (64 complaints).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Brakes 418Transmission 64Tires 56Body 53Airbags 48Fuel system 48Acceleration 38Steering 37Electrical 30Suspension 24Visibility 15Locks 14Lights 10Seat belts 10Wheels 7Seats 4
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