2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 517 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 48 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 48 people were injured and 8 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Wheels, hubDec 17, 2007
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Campaign 07E106000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipAug 29, 2005
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Campaign 05V379000 on NHTSA.gov
StructureMar 7, 2003
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. 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 SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
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Seats, front assembly, head restraintSep 17, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.
IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS OVER THE PINCH POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2002. 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
Campaign 02V253000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, retractorMay 17, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.
IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE BELTS IF NECESSARY. GM IS ENCLOSING AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE OWNERS TO USE OR THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE INSPECTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 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.
Campaign 01V159000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyOct 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.
THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING WHEELHOUSE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS IF NECESSARY.
Campaign 00V343000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
517 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 4, 2005
DURING THE PAST 2 WEEKS, MY ABS HAS ACTIVATED WHEN STOPPING AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROX 6 TIMES, AND IS INTERMITTENT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 3, 2005
SAW YOUR RECENT ARTICLE RE DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE HAD, ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS, INCIDENTS WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO ROLL MUCH FURTHER THAN NORMAL. THESE INCIDENTS SEEM TO HAPPEN IF I AM APPLYING BRAKES AND EITHER HIT A POTHOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROADWAY WHILE BRAKING.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 3, 2005
ABS BRAKE MODULE. LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, AND DRAINS THE BATTERY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE . COST COVERED THE FIRST TIME AND GM PAID HALF FOR LAST REPAIR.*AK
Parking brake, May 1, 2005
PARKING BRAKE ON 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS FAILED, AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT GM HAS NOT DEVELOPED A FIX. WE HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE BRAKE OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WITHOUT SUCCESS. UNFORTUNATELY, NOW WE HAVE TO RELY ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE WHEN PARKED ON HILLS. I ALWAYS USE THE PARKING BRAKE WITH MY OTHER VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. PARKING BRAKE CERTAINLY WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY IF THE PRIMARY BRAKES FAILED. I CERTAINLY BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AND RECALL THE EFFECTED VEHICLES. *AK
Parking brake, Apr 27, 2005
THE PARKING BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES IT DOWN. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK ON A HILL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 26, 2005, crash
THE TAHOE BRAKE ROTORS WERE BADLY GROVED, AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE LIKE NEW. DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE STOPPED OKAY, BUT WHEN I HAD THE ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED, THERE WAS A WORLD OF DIFFRENCE AS HOW THE VEHICLE STOPPED.I KEPT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR PROOF. VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION.*AK
Parking brake, Apr 25, 2005
FAULTY EMERGENCY BRAKE. *AK
Service brakes, Air, Apr 18, 2005
ABS MOTOR FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT MOTOR WAS ESTIMATED TO COST ROUGHLY $1,000. I HAVE HEARD THIS WAS COMMON WITH CHEVRILE, TAHOE VEHICLES.*AK
Parking brake, Apr 16, 2005
2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE: DURING TEXAS REQUIRED SAFETY TESTING THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL DUE TO ABNORMAL WEAR FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE YEARS. THIS REQUIRES HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS EACH TIME.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 13, 2005
HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER CALLED NEAREST CERTIFIED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE ABS MODULE.*AK
Visibility, Apr 6, 2005
THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE DEFECTS. THE CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHEN ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN, AND THEN THE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS HALF WAY. THE DRIVER SIDE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *TT
Vehicle speed control, Mar 30, 2005
THROTTLE STICKING. I SEE MAI=NY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFOIR GM HAS TO FIX THE PROBLEM???*AK
Parking brake, Mar 21, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD. OWNER HAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE PARKING BRAKE EVERY 5,000 MILES. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER, AND OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, AND TO BRING IT IN FOR AN EVALUATION. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Suspension, Mar 15, 2005
THE BEARING AND THE HUB ASSEMBLY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY, FRONT WHEEL BOTH REPLACED. *TT
Service brakes, Air, Mar 12, 2005
ABS COMPUTER MODULE CAUSES THE PUMP TO CONTINUOUSLY RUN THE ABS LIGHT TO TURN ON. IT SEAMS THAT MANY 2001 TAHOES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AS PER THE PARTS DEPARTMENT ATTENDANT AT MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE PART WAS ABOUT $800.00 AT THE DEALER, I CONTACTED MANY SALVAGE YARDS AND THEY ALL HAD MEANY TAHOES, BUT THEY SAID THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PARTS TO SALE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT MEANY PEOPLE WERE IN THE SAME SITUATION. I BELIVE THAT THERE SHUDE BE A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Air, Mar 8, 2005, crash
A LOUD AIR BLOWER SOUND COULD/CAN BE HEARD FROM THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR TO TWO MECHANICS WHO BOTH TOLD ME THE ABS SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER TO NOT DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE ONLY CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO PURCHASE $1,200 PART + LABOR FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER WITH NO GUARUNTEE THE PART WILL WORK. WAS TOLD BY MECHANICS THEY SEE THE ABS FAILURES IN CHEVY PRODUCTS DAILY. IN NOVEMBER I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE ABS SYSTEM HAD BEEN DISENGAGED DUE TO FAILURE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND WILL SELL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK
Electrical system, Feb 27, 2005
I OWN A 2001 CHEVY TAHOE, THE HEATER BLOWER WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN AFTER THE KEY IS OUT. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE SHOP 4 TIMES NOW WITH DEALERS AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE HEATER CONTROL HEAD AND THAT DIDN'T FIX IT, THEN THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER TWICE BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP, THEN THEY REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND THAT STILL DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AND SICK OF RUNNING UP CHARGES TO FIX SOMETHING THAT EVEN THE DEALERS CAN'T FIX. *JB
Exterior lighting, Feb 25, 2005
OUR 2001 TAHOE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR QUITE A WHILE. IT HOUSES THE TURN SIGNAL, CLEARANCE LIGHT AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT. IT CONSTANTLY FILLS WITH WATER. THERE ARE NO CRACKS IN THE LENS AND I HAVE DRIED IT OUT AND REPLACED BULBS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. I NOTICED THAT A LARGE MAJORITY OF CHEVY TRUCKS, TAHOES AND SUBURBANS ON THE ROAD HAVE ONE OF THESE LIGHTS OUT ALSO, ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 16, 2005
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH AN ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILURE. THE MOTOR/PUMP THAT CONTROLS THE ABS BRAKES WON'T TURN OFF. IT KEEPS RUNNING EVEN WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. MY ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AND ABS BRAKES ARE NOW NOT OPERATIVE. I READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ON 2001 MODEL CHEVY/GMC FULL SIZE SUV/PICKUPS. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS DUE TO ABS BRAKE FAILURES.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 16, 2005
THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE SENSOR, THE ROTORS, AND BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM THE DEALER FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE PROBLEM. *TT
Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2005
GAS PEDAL STICKS CLOSED, AND REQUIRES A LARGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL. HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. WHEN YOU START UP IN MORNING, LEAVING PARKING SPACES, AT STOP LIGHTS, ETC. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2005
THROTTLE STICKS CLOSED REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PUSH THROTTLE PEDAL. THIS CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN YOU GET PAST THE STUCK AREA. *JB
Parking brake, Feb 5, 2005
SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE DETERMINED TO BE PARK BRAKE SHOE CONTACTING DRUM WHEN PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED. WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY WITH RE-DESIGNED PARTS, BUT FAILED AGAIN. PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. *JB
Parking brake, Dec 30, 2004
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 21000 MILES. PARKING BRAKE WAS'NT OPERABLE AND WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER TO CLOSE SALE. PARKING BRAKE INOPERABLE 30000 MILES LATER. NEEDS LEFT REAR HUB REPLACED, RIGHT REAR WAS SALVAGEABLE. DEALER STATED IT WAS NOT REPAIRABLE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. DURING REPAIRS I SEARCHED WEB AND FOUND IT WAS NOT JUST MY VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Air, Dec 25, 2004
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. REQUIRED RELACEMENT OF MODULE AND BATTERY THAT FAILED AS A RESULT OF CONTINUOUS BRAKE MODULE OPERATION. TOTAL REPAIR COST $939.01.*AK