Two problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2001 Silverado 2500.
I own a 2001 2500hd chevy silverado and last month I had the left rear steel brake line rupture and as a result I lost all braking power. Neither the brake light come on and the proportioning valve did not function correctly during this malfunction since front brakes lost all power. I was very fortunate that the road was clear, traffic was light and there were no pedestrians around. The parking brake worked marginally since I was carrying a load of wet soil home. I truly believe this is a very serious defeat with this gm truck. The very next day I had that rear left brake line replaced and the garage technician said all the remaining brake lines are in a similar state. Thank you, michael wanless.
Loaded truck with lumber at local lumber store, went to move truck to leave. As soon as I started to move the red brake light came on. Got out opened the hood saw almost of my brake fluid gone-thought it was just needing fluid-drove few blocks to lube service dealer wand together inspected the brake lines under the driver seat where you could see brake fluid all over the line-that has rotted through-had vehicle towed to repair/replace all brake lines. See invoice 166644. Had brake lines replaced cost was $1163. 59 and truck was out of my use for 3 days.