10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #5

Mar 132006

Silverado 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
: the contact stated the positive post on the battery fractured causing acid to leak onto the vehicle and the driveway. The contact replaced the battery. The dealer has been alerted.

- Danville, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 152006

Silverado 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ac delco side mount maintenance free battery positive terminal leaked acid into the battery tray causing minor burn on hands when I unknowingly placed my hands into area to remove battery. Battery acid has also leaked onto my front brake system. Of which could caused future problems with stopping.

- Midwest City, OK, USA

problem #3

Nov 192004

Silverado 3500 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving check engine and the battery light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but a mile down the highway, vehicle stalled for the second time. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

- South Lyon, MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 242003

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles
Battery failed and leaked acid at terminal. Acid leaked onto wind shield washer pump. Battery and pump had to be replaced.

- Perry, GA, USA

problem #1

Sep 192002

Silverado 3500 4WD

  • miles
The ac delco battery leaked acid which dripped onto the front left brake line. I noticed this before it corroded the brake line and caused a crash. This has been happening to many vehicles with the ac delco battery. I ask you to investigate this before it kills hundreds of people. This should be a recall.

- Houston, TX, USA