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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Seat belts, May 9, 2001
WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKES AND SEAT BELT WILL NOT HOLD BODY LIKE OTHERS VEHICLES THAT SEAT BELT WILL HOLD. *AK
Structure, May 4, 2001
PASSENGER'S DOOR WOULDN'T LOCK PROPERLY. *AK
Structure, May 4, 2001
PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR ISN'T CLOSING CORRECTLY. DOORS WILL LOCK. BUT DOORS AREN'T SECURE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 3, 2001
I FEEL THAT I STOPPED THE VEHICLE JUST SECONDS BEFORE IT WOULD HAVE BURST INTO FLAMES, BECAUSE WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE WHERE THE SMOKE AND SMELL OF BURNING METAL AND PLASTIC WAS COMING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS COMPLETLY RED AND GLOWING FROM THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION.
Seat belts, Apr 30, 2001
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP AND GETS VERY TIGHT AND CONTINUES TO GET EVEN TIGHTER UPON ANY SLIGHT MOVEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT BELT MEETS GM'S SPEC, CONSUMER FEELS BELT IS UNSAFE SINCE THE PASSENGER MUST REMOVE THE BELT TO RETRACT AND RESET, A LARGER PERSON CAN NOT WEAR THE BELT. *JB
Air bags, Apr 4, 2001, crash
FRONT CRASH AT 30 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DAMAGE ABOUT $6500, FRAME BENT, FRONT END REPLACED. *AK
Air bags, Mar 29, 2001, crash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH WHEN VEHICLE T-BONED A VEHICLE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASON FOR FAILURE OF AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK THE MAUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE SKIDDED 20 TO 25 FEET AFTER IMPACT AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY FOR THIS REASON. THE CONSUMER DISAGREES. *YH
Tires, Mar 27, 2001
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS, P265/70R16, DOT 8X72-WLI 3600, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A CHEVROLET, TAHOE, 2001 WITH 5000 MILES,. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE OUTSIDE TIRE WALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TREAD. *SLC
Seat belts, Mar 22, 2001
SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILS TO LOCK IT CONTINUALLY RETRACTS WHILE PERSON IS WEARING IT. WITH EVERY MOVEMENT SEATBELT CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN RESTRICTING ANY MOVEMENT OF YOUR UPPER BODY. BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE VERY DANGEROUS. IT PUTS THE DRIVER IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED,THE DRIVER IS FORCED TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHEATHER WEAR THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR NOT WEAR IT AND BE IN DANGER AS WELL AS BREAKING THE LAW!*AK
Power train, Mar 8, 2001
VERY POOR WET ROAD TRACTION, SPINNING WHEELS STARTING FROM STOPS. SLIDING TO STOPS ON WET ROADS WITH ONLY MODERATE APPLICATION OF BRAKES.*AK (TIRESIZE: P265-70-16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265-70-16 )
Seat belts, Mar 2, 2001
FRONT PASSANGER SEAT BELT CONTINUES TO RETRACT AFTER BEING LOCKED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 15, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR AND COMMENCED TO MAKE A POPPING SOUND . VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Tires, Feb 12, 2001
TIRE FAILED SUDDENLY. FIRESTONE,1804 W. MAIN,MESA,AZ KEPT TIRE.DID NOT REPLACE ,SAID IT WAS ROAD HAZARD FAILURE. REPLACED WITH MICHELIN @ DISCOUNT TIRE CO. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/70R16 )
Seats, Jan 30, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Exterior lighting, Structure, Jan 11, 2001
DOORS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH DOOR AJAR WARNING CHIME. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THOSE VEHICLES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH THAT EQUIPMENT. *AK *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 15, 2000
DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX AND WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CAR STARTS SHAKING AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOINGTO FLIP.THE CAR GOES FROM 70 TO 50 INSTANTLY AND THE BRAKES GET EXTREMELY HOT. *AK
Tires, Oct 7, 2000
WAS DRIVING IN NEWMEXICO ON HOT SUMER DAY. TIRE FAILED. THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL SHREADED. FIRESTONE CLAIMED IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT! FINALLY REPLACED THE TIRE AT A DISCOUNT PRICE OF $70.00. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TIRE TO HAVE FAILED. HAD BEEN DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE ABOUT 800 MILES OVER HOT HIGHWAY. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW TIRE ON A NEW VEHICLE. SO SIGN OF A HOLE OR DAMAGE COULD BE FOUND. HOWEVER TIRE WAS IN BAD SHAPE. (TIRESIZE: P265 70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265 70R16 )