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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (16%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (10%)

Chart based on 62 repairs.
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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (22%)

$100 - $499 (47%)

< $100 (22%)

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Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Washington, United States
Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
Jul 2010

93500 mi

US $350
Drivers side electric window failed. Repaired the wire guides that move the window. All electric components etc were fine. 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Alabama, United States
Oct 2011 - Jul 2018
Jan 2012

103000 mi

US $55
Right reat brake caliper needed replacing. Locked up. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013

110360 mi

C $250
backing plates for parking brake replaced due to rust 
Dec 2013

110980 mi

C $250
Heater blend door motor replaced 
Sep 2014

124000 mi

C $560
transmission lines to rad had to be replaced 
Oct 2014

124700 mi

C $2800
Transmission failed due to fluid leak 
Mar 2016

147560 mi

C $680
replaced all brake lines 
Nov 2016

151280 mi

C $240
O2 sensor replaced 
Jun 2018

177940 mi

C $200
heater control actuator replaced 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

128000 mi

US $689
Power window regulator failed. Regulator replaced. Power mirror activation switch erratic in operation. The switch was replaced. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2012
May 2011

119800 mi

US $40
Removed and replaced front and rear shocks. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Florida, United States
May 2015 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015

165000 mi

US $604
AC blows hot air. Still not fixed. 
Dec 2015

170000 mi

US $65
distributor cap cracked. replaced also with rotor 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Kansas, United States
Mar 2010 - Jul 2022
Feb 2010

US $200
The original fuel pump had been acting up ever since the truck had around 50,000 miles on it; The electric motor in it was occasionally noisy and loud when running - kind of like the sound or bad bearings (bushings) and the fuel gauge often didn't always register correctly and sometimes, not at all. I do understand that this is a very common problem with this year (2001) Silverado's. GM should have issued a recall for the fuel pump - but didn't... I replaced the pump with a brand new AC-Delco - just like the original. After a fairly short period of time the new fuel pump began acting up (gauge not registering correctly or not at all) just the same as the one I replaced it with. I've decided to just live with it rather than replace it with another pump that would be just as defective as the two previous ones are/were..... 
Mar 2015

177000 mi

US $350
Water pump had been leaking from around mounting surfaces for a long time and kept leaking worse as time went on. Replaced water pump and gaskets with new replacements. Also the drivers side tank of the radiator was cracked and leaking. (Don't you just love that plastic junk?) I took the radiator to a repair shop and they installed a new tank to replace the cracked one. They also rodded out the radiator and I re-installed it and have had no leaks or problems since. Replaced the belt tensioner as it's bearings were noisy. Replaced the surpentine belt idler as it's bearings were noisy. The driver's side reservoir of the radiator (which is made of plastic) developed a small crack and was leakin. A local radiator repair shop removed the old reservoir and installed a new one and rodded it out too for $85. & 1 year warranty. 
Jun 2015

180000 mi

US $300
Alternator quit charging. Replaced with a rebuilt. Starter seemed to be dragging somewhat. Replaced it with a rebuilt. Battery didn't have the staying power (endurance) when cranking the engine over. Replaced it with a new battery. 800 cranking amps 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Texas, United States
Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
Mar 2017

221000 mi

US $3000
Total transmission failure in all gears 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Kentucky, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
May 2013

122000 mi

US $275
Factory fuel pump replaced, including the sending unit. Both cab corners rusted out, replaced a/m panels, did repairs myself. 
May 2014

132000 mi

US $125
replaced the blower resistor, high speed came on while truck was locked up and ran battery down. replaced the blend door actuator handle on tailgate replaced replaced left front wheel hub 
Jul 2014

129300 mi

US $300
rusted steel lines replaced with copper lines. 
Sep 2015

137000 mi

US $150
Right rocker rusted through, right bedside rusted through over wheelhouse , replaced aftermarket rocker panel, cut out rust area on bedside panel, glued homemade panel on and refinished both with base coat,clear coat. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014

111000 mi

US $600
Brakelines rotted out. One blew while towing boat on freeway in sudden slowdown. Frankly all lines in very rusted poor condition. Stainless steel should be REQUIRED. 
Mar 2015

112000 mi
After the above brake line was replaced I traded the car - to repair all the brake lines would have been very expensive. I could tell there were other imminent problems. Could no longer pass an emissions test even after expensive repairs. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Michigan, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2015
Jul 2013

170000 mi

US $100
the boots on the drivers side axle were ripped. 
Jun 2015

196000 mi

US $700
Brake line replacement due to corrosion. 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

270-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Indiana, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2015
Oct 2012

274000 mi

US $1500
rear main seal leaking, oil pan leaking, find carbon build up in and arouind oil pick up tube. 
Mar 2015

318000 mi

US $400
Spider gear replace 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Texas, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
Mar 2014

79000 mi

US $300
no oil pressure. broken oil pump pressure relief spring A/C condenser leaking and a line leak 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

Chevrolet in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Dec 2013
Mar 2010

108000 mi

US $65
Passenger side power window motor failed. Parking brake pedal assembly weak and needed to be replaced 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2009 - Oct 2009

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Texas, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009

117000 mi

US $120
Rear transmission seal was leaking. 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

270-horsepower 4.8L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2009 - Aug 2011
Dec 2009

65000 mi

US $100
Check engine light, misfire related code. Replaced fuel pressure regulator. CEL returned a few days later. No attempt to repair reoccurance U-joint failure. Replaced rear UJ. 
Jun 2011

75000 mi

US $20
Windshield leak + door trim leak. Water in interior. Gooped up windshield with sealer, reseated door gasket. FUther repair still required (rusty interior floor) 
Aug 2011

75000 mi
ABS light on, presumably sensor failure 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

270-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Maine, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2012
Mar 2011

87000 mi

US $489
replaced hub bearing driver's front replaced the hub bearing on driver's front 
Apr 2011

89000 mi

US $489
passenger hub assembly replaced with OEM parts 
May 2011

90000 mi

US $646
passenger rear leaf spring holder let go and leaf spring popped up through bed. Replaced with OEM rear spring bracket. Decided to replace driver's side as well (rusted out). Mechanic said after-market parts not locally available. 
Aug 2011

93000 mi

US $160
Left window not functioning since Spring. Driver's power window lost cable and is being replaced. 
Sep 2011

94000 mi

US $50
tailgate latch rusted would not operate. Latch de-rusted and lubed. 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed

200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Kentucky, United States
Sep 2004 - Oct 2014
Aug 2004

60000 mi

US $740
Front Cover Assembly Front Bumper Face Bar Front Upper Bumper Cover Rt Ft Bumper Filler Front Frame Brackets Lt Front Bumper Filler 
Nov 2013

169700 mi

US $93
Front Driver's side window regulator (manual) needed to be replaced. Regulator and hand crank was replaced. 
Feb 2014

171300 mi

US $45
I replaced the driver's side exterior door handle. The door handle was pulled off by accident on a morning with extreme cold and approx. 1/4 ice accumulation. No more force than usual. 
Sep 2014

180000 mi

US $485
Truck had intermittent issues starting. Not related to battery. Starter was replaced. Flashing check engine light on two occasions. Corresponding to codes PO300 (Random misfire) and P0306 (Misfire cylinder 6) 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Nevada, United States
Nov 2010 - Dec 2013
Jan 2011

159000 mi

US $125
Oil leak at "rear main" area. Was told by 2 mechanics that it wasn't the rear main but a surface that GM had "glued together" in back of the rear main. Many full size GM trucks of this vintage have "minor" oil leaks there Was a little hard starting after warm-up. Mechanic replace "fuel sensor" part (not sure of name). 2nd time in 159,000 miles. Cost $125.00 P/L 
May 2011

160500 mi

US $600
Replace fuel pump. $450 parts, $150 labot replaced driver's side power window motor. $300 p/l 
Jan 2013

161800 mi

US $2400
At 178,580 miles I had a new transmission installed. In other words, I got 178,580 miles out of the original transmission. 

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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed

200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015

190000 mi
abs would come on at slow speed, sensors were replaced 

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