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2001 Chevrolet Kodiak

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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 Apr 24, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2001 Chevrolet Kodiak, most frequently naming the suspension category. 15 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Apr 24, 2002

VEHICLE ALIGNMENT IS CAUSING TO WEAR ON TIRES. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL VEER RIGHT.*AK

NHTSA ID
8008519
Incident
Mar 15, 2002

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIP5226A

EQUIPMENT

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. ONLY REPLACE THE ROLLER ROCKER THAT IS MISSING NEEDLE BEARINGS. BE SURE TO CLEAN THE OIL DRAINS TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE BEARINGS. EACH ROLLER ROCKER HAS 66 BEARINGS.

SB-10-08-50-003B

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE

3187

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE LOW POWER WILL NOT GO OVER 2300 RPMS. *EH UPDATED 6/11/10. *PE

05546

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

PROGRAM BULLETIN (CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM)-15,000 MILE (24,000 KM) FUEL FILTER CHANGE. 2002 CHEVROLET KODIAK AND 2001-2002 GMC TOPKICK. *SC

040601018

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION ON REVISED DESIGN OF INTAKE GASKET AND RELATED BOLTS FOR 2004 MID-YEAR ENHANCEMENT AND PRIOR YEAR SERVICE USAGE. *TT

01490

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

6.6L LB7 DIESEL ENGINE RECAPPING TOOL FOR FUEL SYSTEM HIGH-PRESSURE SIDE DIAGNOSIS. SERVICE VME. SIT BULLETIN 1401058. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Kodiak by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009000
2008010
2007105047.9
2006250
2005330
2004550
2003140
2002000
2001Viewing100
1996110
1995110
1994200
1993120
1992000
1991000
1990000

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.