IllustrationPOOR BREAKING. PREMATURE DETERIORATING OF BRAKE ROTORS (40,000 MILES.) THE SURFACE OF THE ROTORS WHERE THE PADS MAKE CONTACT APPEARED TO FLAKE AWAY, LEAVING A SMALLER CONTACT WITH THE PADS. HAVE PICTURES OF ROTORS AND THE ROTORS FOR INSPECTION.*AK
2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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How this year compares
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1125–50K
1550–75K
1475–100K
12100–150K
6150K+
65 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
24 reportsWHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED POWER STEERING AND THE POWER BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES AT ONE TIME. CONTACTED DEALER, INFORMED CONSUMER THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON WET BLACKTOP, THE PRODIGY FAILED TO APPLY ADEQUATE POWER TO THE ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES CAUSING A SERIOUS REDUCTION IN OVERALL BRAKING. WHEN THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM ACTIVATED THE PRODIGY FAILED TO SENSE ENOUGH DECELERATION TO FUNCTION ADEQUATELY. THIS TRUCK HAS A PRODIGY ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROLLER.
Official recalls
101V220000 · Interior Lighting
Jun 26, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE PARTIAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE LOCATION OF A WIRE CONNECTION IN THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.