NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Chevrolet W3500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Chevrolet W3500 has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Chevrolet W3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Chevrolet W3500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet W3500, describing incidents dated September 27, 2004 to February 10, 2005.

Most-cited components

Steering 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10111370 · Filed February 11, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID, WHICH MADE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT. TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR TWICE ON THE POWER STEERING BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.
ODI #10094390 · Filed September 27, 2004
ON JUNE 2004, WHILE DRIVING IN REMOTE AREA CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND SAW A BIG BUBBLE ON THE TIRE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, SAW A BUBBLE ON THE REAR AND FRONT TIRES ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. FIRESTONE…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Chevrolet W3500 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE04-004: HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
Closed April 30, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Chevrolet W3500 as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Chevrolet W3500. 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 W3500.

Steering

ODI #10111370

Incident: February 10, 2005 · Filed: February 11, 2005

THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID, WHICH MADE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT. TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR TWICE ON THE POWER STEERING BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.

Tires

ODI #10094390

Incident: September 27, 2004 · Filed: September 27, 2004

ON JUNE 2004, WHILE DRIVING IN REMOTE AREA CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND SAW A BIG BUBBLE ON THE TIRE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, SAW A BUBBLE ON THE REAR AND FRONT TIRES ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX RADIAL, SIZE LT245/75R16. *AK

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