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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

43Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints
9.2%Of all 468 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES133 · 28.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP43 · 9.2%
PARKING BRAKE25 · 5.3%

Share of the 468 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL…”NHTSA complaint 10208032 — filed 11/06/2007
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED…”NHTSA complaint 10207278 — filed 10/29/2007
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSORS ARE ENGAGING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING 5 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10195658 — filed 07/09/2007

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 43 of 468 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

468 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.