NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Chevrolet Avalanche Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche.

2001 Chevrolet Avalanche owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche, describing incidents dated January 2, 2004 to September 17, 2006.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10168632 · Filed September 19, 2006
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THE STALLING OF MY 8.1 L EQUIPPED AVALANCHE, MOSTLY AT IDLE, SUCH AS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, DRIVE THRU'S, ETC. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS TURNING IN TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE VEHICLE NOT RUNNING. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART…
ODI #10059087 · Filed February 27, 2004
TAILGATE ON CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WON'T CLOSE OR POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING.*AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche in 4 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010: Brake line corrosion failure
Closed January 5, 2011
Defect Petition DP05-009: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 31, 2006
Engineering Analysis EA04-012: HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Closed February 28, 2005
- Recall 05V-005
Engineering Analysis EA02-015: THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED
Closed January 12, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10168632

Incident: September 17, 2006 · Filed: September 19, 2006

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THE STALLING OF MY 8.1 L EQUIPPED AVALANCHE, MOSTLY AT IDLE, SUCH AS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, DRIVE THRU'S, ETC. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS TURNING IN TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE VEHICLE NOT RUNNING. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WORKED, BUT ONLY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AGAIN, OR RUNNING TILL THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE, WHICH AGAIN IT STALLED. IT WAS SEVERAL MINUTES TILL I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY WITHOUT PROBLEM, UNTIL THIS LAST OCCURRENCE. I HAVE NOT INFORMED THE DEALER AS OF YET, SO NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN REGARDING THIS. *JB

Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #10059087

Incident: January 2, 2004 · Filed: February 27, 2004

TAILGATE ON CHEVROLET AVALANCHE WON'T CLOSE OR POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING.*AK

Other Chevrolet Avalanche model years

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