2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026

44Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

14.7%Of all 300 complaints

#2Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES55 · 18.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC44 · 14.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING34 · 11.3%

ENGINE22 · 7.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP19 · 6.3%

Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“TWO FAILURES OF HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR BRAKES AND STEERING. PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT NO CHARGE. TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING.”NHTSA complaint 10139782 — filed 10/15/2005

“LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING! CAUSE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING SHAFT BROKE INTERNALLY.”NHTSA complaint 10139558 — filed 10/13/2005

“VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SLOW SPEED.”NHTSA complaint 10135015 — filed 08/31/2005

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 44 of 300 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?

300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none 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.

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.