2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
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. HE STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10192949 — filed 06/11/2007
“BRAKES ON MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO HAVE NEVER BEEN VERY GOOD. THEY HAVE DEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE CAN NOT RELIABLY STOP WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10164977 — filed 08/08/2006
“BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED COMPLETELY , EMERGENCY BRAKE RUSTED COMPLETELY , MASSIVE RUST UNDER TRUCK , BRAKE CALIPERS RUSTED , POWER STEERING WENT OUT ,A.C. FAN…”NHTSA complaint 10158960 — filed 06/04/2006
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 86 of 468 complaints on file (18.4%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
