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2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 21 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck.

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2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck owner complaints

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, describing incidents dated June 13, 2001 to June 30, 2006.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 6 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Tires 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints

Of the 21 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 21 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10298206 · Filed January 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…
ODI #10172187 · Filed October 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…
ODI #10140802 · Filed October 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…

Read all 21 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck in 1 investigation. 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.

Engineering Analysis EA04-012: HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Closed February 28, 2005
- Recall 05V-005

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 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 Chevrolet Truck. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

21 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10298206

Incident: January 1, 2006 · Filed: January 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

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10172187

Incident: June 30, 2006 · Filed: October 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

Parking Brake

ODI #10140802

Incident: September 9, 2005 · Filed: October 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10138177

Incident: July 10, 2005 · Filed: September 29, 2005

ABS ACTIVATING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED COMING TO A STOP. *JB

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10138004

Incident: January 1, 2005 · Filed: September 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

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10129655

Incident: June 22, 2005 · Filed: July 22, 2005

CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS - NO POWER, BOGS DOWN WHEN STOPPED

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10126293

Crash

Incident: September 15, 2002 · Filed: June 22, 2005

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10119438

Incident: November 19, 2004 · Filed: May 3, 2005

UNABLE TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. REPLACED BRAKES AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM

Electrical System

ODI #10093861

Incident: October 9, 2004 · Filed: October 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

Structure

ODI #10060636

Incident: February 6, 2004 · Filed: March 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

Other Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck model years

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