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).
Campaign 06E043000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 03V094000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Parking brake, Jan 13, 2003
WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD BE ENGAGED, THE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE, AND IN NEUTRAL GEAR, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT WAS A NORMAL POSITION FOR THE BRAKE AND THEY WERE SELF ADJUSTING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 10, 2003
VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES FOR MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *TT *JB
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 9, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES AND IS VERY FIRM. VEHICLE HAS TO BE BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP TO RETURN IT TO HELP ELIMINATE THE SHAKING. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BUT FEELS THIS CONDITION IS NOT A PROBLEM. *TT *NLM
Tires, Jan 3, 2003
BLOWOUT (OUTSIDE SIDEWALL). TIRES WERE USED ON A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH ONLY 17,000 MILES USE. SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS APPROX 60MPH. THIS OCCURRED AT NIGHT WHEN TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 58 DEGREES. I HAVE INCLUDED THIS INFORMATION SO YOU CAN SEE THAT NEITHER EXCESSIVE SPEED OR TEMPERATURE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. TS
Seats, Dec 18, 2002
I AM WRITING TO YOU AT THE REQUEST OF GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE ADVISOR. I HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AT 39,000 MILES ONE OF THE THIRD SEAT LATCHES IN THE BACK BROKE. THIS PREVENTED THE SEAT FROM LATCHING DOWN IN PLACE AND LET THE SEAT POP IN AND OUT OF THE FLOOR MOUNTED LOCKING BRACKETS. GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE SENT ME TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGREED TO COVER THE ITEM AS A WARRANTY ISSUE AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY ASKED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA SO THAT THE ISSUE COULD BE LOOKED AT TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE SAFETY OF AN OCCUPANT RIDING IN THE SEAT COULD BE COMPROMISED. 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE VIN 1GNEK13T51R101941 PART NUMBER 12478359
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 9, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 3, 2002
THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES' TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALAER. TS
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 27, 2002
THE ROOF STRUT THAT THE HEADLINER ATTACHES TO IS PUNCHED TOO BIG FOR THE PLUGS THEY INSTALLED. GM HAS REPLACED THE HEADLINER, PLUGS, AND NOW WANT TO INSTALL FELT AROUND THE PLUD AND "RAM IT BACK IN" WHICH IS NOT A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT WAITING FOR THEM TO EITHER REPLACE THE STRUT OR THE CAR. I AM AT THE END OF MY ROPE WITH THIS, CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO? DT
Air bags, Nov 20, 2002, crash
DRIVER FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS AS WELL AS PASSENGER FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN MY 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE WHEN MY VEHICLE HIT BLACK ICE ON I-70 IN KANSAS AND WAS STRUCK BY AN 18 WHEEL TRUCK. TRUCK HIT AT SECOND PASSENGER DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE, SPUN OUR VEHICLE, RIPPED OFF THE FRONT GRILL, BADLY DENTED THE FRONT BUMPER AND TOTALLED THE VEHICLE. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED CHEST, HEAD AND FACIAL INJURIES. DT
Electrical system, Nov 19, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY TERMINAL CRACKED, RESULTING IN ACID LEAKING ON TO BATTERY TRAY AND OTHER UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL WIRING. TS
Steering, Nov 19, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AFFECTING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. TS
Parking brake, Nov 19, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS HAVE DISINTEGRATED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON 10/24/01 AND 11/15/02 RESPECTIVELY. TS
Seat belts, Nov 19, 2002
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN USED FOR AN LARGE SIZED ADULT RACHETS IF THE PASSENGER LEANS FORWARD. THE PASSENGER WOULD THEN HAVE TO TAKE THE SEAT BELT OFF AND REFASTEN THE BELT TO GET IT FIT PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS PUT A SEAT BELT EXTENDER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ACCOMADATE THE EXTRA LENGTH NEEDED. THE OWNER STILL FEELS THIS IS NOT A PROPER FIX FOR THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS TS
Parking brake, Nov 19, 2002
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD WILL NOT PERMIT VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK BUT WILL PERMIT VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD ESP ON HILLS. DT
Seats, Nov 18, 2002
DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO FIX RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE HEAD REST RESTRAINT PER CONSUMER. TS
Air bags, Nov 14, 2002
THE THIRD ROW SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL THE TOP OF THE SEATBELT WILL GET STUCK. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 12, 2002
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL FURTHER THAN NORMAL. MR ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT NOT ILLUMINATE, THEN THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. *JG *JB
Power train, Nov 7, 2002
WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE RPM'S WHINED OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED ROUGHLY WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SURGE.TS *JB
Tires, Nov 7, 2002
THE CONSUMER WAS CHECKING TIRES FOR INSPECTION WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SIDE WALL WAS CRACKED ON THE OUTSIDE. (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE P26570R16). THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM
Wheels, Nov 5, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT STONES GET CAUGHT UP BETWEEN THE REAR RIMS AND THE DISC BRAKE WHICH CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP. TS *TT
Seats, Oct 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AN INK PEN DROPPED BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND CENTER CONSOLE. CONSUMER SUFFERED A SERIOUS CUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE PEN, DUE TO DESIGN OF SEAT TRACK. CUT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES. TS
Steering, Oct 17, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE PITTMAN ARMS BROKE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Seats, Oct 16, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLAMP ON THE THIRD ROLL OF SEATS THAT IS USED TO SECURE SEAT HAS SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH CHILDREN THAT HAVE TO SIT THERE ARE NOT SECURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Seats, Oct 8, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLAMP ON THE REMOVABLE THIRD ROLL SEAT HAS SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER STATES SEAT IS NOT SECURE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE CHILDREN RIDE IN THAT SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Parking brake, Oct 8, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD TRUCK. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DLR WHO ADVISED THAT THE LINING ON THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES HAS WORN OUT. *MR