2001 Chevrolet Silverado Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

37Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

4.2%Of all 877 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP204 · 23.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC45 · 5.1%

PARKING BRAKE40 · 4.6%

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 4.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE37 · 4.2%

Share of the 877 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN COLD TEMPERTURES, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. AFTER A WHILE THE NOISE WILL GO AWAY. CONTACTED DEALER WHO…”NHTSA complaint 8008662 — filed 04/26/2002

“WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH COULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. LATELY, HAD DEVELOPED STRONG VIBRATION. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY SAID…”NHTSA complaint 8007310 — filed 04/10/2002

“WHILE DRIVING AT ANY MPH COULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WA SCAUSING IT…”NHTSA complaint 8005279 — filed 03/08/2002

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado: 37 of 877 complaints on file (4.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

877 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 93 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 77 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 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 07/12/2026.