Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 4, 2010
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Sep 12, 2000
What this page shows
Our database holds 21 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
Showing 1–21 of 21
Engine
Filed Jan 4, 2010
I HAVE 2001 8.1 CHEVY 1 TON,HAD 3 CRANKSHAFT SENSORS REPLACED! 4 YEARS NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH 3 ONE!!!MARTYS GMC REPLACED IT!!(RECALLED) WANTED OLD 1 BACK,THEY SAID NO? 2 DAYS BEFORE MY 1 YEAR WARRANTY CRANK SENSOR FAILED! I SCANNED IT MYSELF, NEXT DAY WAS SATURDAY,BRIAN KELLY SERVICE MANAGER SAID GET IT IN HERE TODAY, CAUSE SUNDAY IT'S UP!! SO IF I HAD IT TOWED $200 LATER(PART$60) I HAD MANY PROBLEM WITH MARTYS GMC KINGSTON MASS,I"M ALL DONE WITH GM BAD QUALITY WITH DEALERS LIKE THEM I WILL SPEND MY NEXT$40000, ON FORD!!!!! WISH I HAD THE REPS #(GMC). *TR
NHTSA ID
10298206
Incident
Jan 1, 2006
Mileage
50,466 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL LINE CONSTANTLY SPEWED GAS FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO RATS CHEWING ON THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A COUPLE OTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DETERMINED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A STRESS FRACTURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL LINE. UPDATED 1/10/2007 - THE CONSUMER HAS THE OLD PART IN HIS POSSESSION, PART # 15126980. *NM
NHTSA ID
10172187
Incident
Jun 30, 2006
Mileage
27,074 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 25, 2005
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. THE TRUCKS WERE RECALLED, BECAUSE THEY ARE A STANDARD. TAHOES WERE NOT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE THE SAME PARKING BRAKE. MY PARKING BRAKE NOT WORKING IS DANGEROUS WHEN I PARK ON A HILL OR WHEN I NEED THE EXTRA SAFETY. IT HAS ALSO AFFECTED MY REVERSE DUE TO PARKING ON A HILL AND THEN PUTTING IT IN GEAR. IT IS NOW VERY LOUD TO PUT IT IN GEAR. TRUCK RECALL #05042
NHTSA ID
10140802
Incident
Sep 9, 2005
Mileage
88,267 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 29, 2005
ABS ACTIVATING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED COMING TO A STOP. *JB
NHTSA ID
10138177
Incident
Jul 10, 2005
Mileage
86,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 28, 2005
IN JANUARY OF '05, THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2001 CHEVY TAHOE QUIT WORKING. IT SHOWS EMPTY ALL OF THE TIME. THIS ALSO CAUSES MY LOW FUEL LIGHT TO COME ON, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ON. *JB
NHTSA ID
10138004
Incident
Jan 1, 2005
Engine
Filed Jul 22, 2005
CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS - NO POWER, BOGS DOWN WHEN STOPPED
NHTSA ID
10129655
Incident
Jun 22, 2005
Brakes
Filed Jun 22, 2005
Crash reported
POTENTIAL FOR FATAL ACCIDENTS. THE 2001 CHEV. 1500 SILVERADO I DRIVE HAS POOR BRAKES TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN BE DEPRESS TO A POINT BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN BACKING AND LOOKING OUT THE BACK WINDOW I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HIT THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. THIS CAUSES THE ASB SYSTEM TO ACCTIVATE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THAT THE BRAKE PEDEL TRAVEL IS NO GREATER THAN ANY OTHER VEHILCE OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. TWO OF MY SONS DRIVE THE CHEV SUBURUBAN AND COMPLAIN OF POOR BRAKES AS WELL.
NHTSA ID
10126293
Incident
Sep 15, 2002
Brakes
Filed May 3, 2005
UNABLE TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. REPLACED BRAKES AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM
NHTSA ID
10119438
Incident
Nov 19, 2004
Mileage
72,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 9, 2004
1) MY WIFE AND I WERE COMING HOME FROM DINING OUT. WE WAS TURNING ON WALTON FERRY ROAD WHEN WE HEARD THIS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. 2) WHEN WE REACHED HOME I PULLED IN THE DRIVE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. I WENT TO RESTART MY ENGINE IT WOULD NOT START. 3) REPLACED STARTER WHICH HAD LOCKED UP. REPLACED STARTER RELAY WHICH WAS THE MAIN FACTOR FOR THIS FAILURE. THE STARTER RELAY WILL TRY TO START THE ENGINE EVEN IF THE KEY IS OUT. *NM
NHTSA ID
10093861
Incident
Oct 9, 2004
Mileage
51,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 7, 2004
TAILGATE CABLE BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. THAT CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO DRAG ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 30 FEET. I REPLACED THE CABLE BUT CAN'T FIND THE RECEIPT NOW THAT I SEEN THAT NHTSA IS LOOKING INTO THIS. I'M WRITING TODAY TO DOCUMENT THE DAMAGE, GOUGED PAINT AND METAL ON RIGHT SIDE OF TAILGATE PLUS THE CABLE I BOUGHT. *JB
NHTSA ID
10060636
Incident
Feb 6, 2004
Mileage
58,500 mi
Body & structureElectricalFuel system+6 more
Filed Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. *MR *SCC *JB
NHTSA ID
10021985
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 13, 2002
ON DEC 3, 2002 WHILE DRIVING MY CHEVY TAHOE ON THE INTERSTATE,THE DRIVERS SEAT MALFUNCTIONED. THIS RESULTED IN THE SEAT MOVING AUTOMATICALLY AND UNCONTROLABLY TO THE EXTREME FORWARD POSITION AND PINNING ME IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD SAFELY AND, AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING, THE SEAT STILL WOULD NOT RESPOND. I HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE - THIS IS QUITE SERIOUS. I THINK GM OR AGENCIES OTHER THAN GM SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS DEFECT BECAUSE OF THE OBVIOUS POTENTIAL FOR VERY SERIOUS INJURY. I SHUDDER TO THINK IF A PREGNANT WOMAN OR A VERY LARGE PERSON WERE BEHIND THE WHEEL WHEN THE SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND COULD NOT FREE THEMSELVES FROM THE CRUSHING FORCE OF THE SEAT. I WAS LUCKY!!! I CERTAINLY DO NOT WISH TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WHILE NOT KNOWING WHAT TYPE OF UNEXPECTED DANGER I AM SUBJECTING MYSELF TO.
NHTSA ID
10000011
Incident
Dec 3, 2002
Mileage
31,590 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 18, 2002
REAR AXLE HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 4000 MILES. LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8019027
Incident
Sep 13, 2002
Brakes
Filed May 29, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON DRY PAVEMENT.*AK THE DEALER REMOVED THE ABS FUSE TO CORRECT THE EXTENDED STOPPING PROBLEM. *YH
NHTSA ID
8010622
Incident
Dec 15, 2001
Airbags
Filed Feb 7, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
TRUCK WAS IN ACCIDENT INVOLVING TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT HIT AT 45 MPH. FIRST HIT WAS HEAD ON AND THE SECOND HIT WAS A T-BONE ON PASSENGER SIDE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN MY VEHICLE, NOR IN THE 2001CHEVY TAHOE THAT TBONED ME.*AK
NHTSA ID
757949
Incident
Feb 6, 2002
Filed Jan 25, 2002
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
9005788
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 20, 2001
TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED, TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL, REPLACE ALL FIVE GENERAL TIRES.
NHTSA ID
9005144
Incident
Jun 13, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 6, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION REAR PASSANGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND BENT FENDER. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, TIRE SIZE P26575R16, VN73WMA4900. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
895848
Incident
Aug 22, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 12, 2001
TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT AND ANOTHER TIRE HAS A SPLIT IN THE SIDEWALL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE 16 INCH TIRES SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED (FIRESTONE AT 16 INCH TIRES). NLM
NHTSA ID
560772
Body & structureBrakesTransmission
Filed Nov 29, 2000
DURING A 5 MPH CRASH THE FRONT BUMPER BROKE AWAY. *MJS
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.