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2001 Chevrolet Yukon Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon.

2001 Chevrolet Yukon owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon, describing incidents dated June 1, 2001 to November 18, 2015.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Parking Brake 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10855639 · Filed April 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT…
ODI #10113016 · Filed February 24, 2005
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THEIR EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
ODI #10019370 · Filed May 7, 2003
THE REAR DOORS WERE AJAR BUT THE WARNING SIGNAL DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT CLOSED. *NLM

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon in 5 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.

Engineering Analysis EA11-001: Brake line corrosion failure
Closed April 8, 2015
Engineering Analysis EA06-016: CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL
Closed November 9, 2007
- Recall 07V-521
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
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-026: STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE
Closed November 3, 2003

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

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

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon.

Service Brakes

ODI #10855639

Incident: November 18, 2015 · Filed: April 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

Parking Brake

ODI #10113016

Incident: December 13, 2004 · Filed: February 24, 2005

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THEIR EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM

Unknown or Other

ODI #10019370

Filed: May 7, 2003

THE REAR DOORS WERE AJAR BUT THE WARNING SIGNAL DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT CLOSED. *NLM

Service Brakes, Electric

ODI #10004207

Incident: October 12, 2002 · Filed: January 21, 2003

CONSUMER STATES WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK ON VEHICLE. TS

Equipment

ODI #8008672

Filed: April 26, 2002

CARPET IN VEHICLE SHEDS. WHEN ROLLED DOWN WINDOW PIECES OF CARPET BLOW INTO FACE AND EYES FROM FRONT TO BACK. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT CARPET IN VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHED AND NEEDS TO BE RE-CARPETED. *YH

Suspension

ODI #898528

Incident: June 1, 2001 · Filed: October 30, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL PULLS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, AND BRAKES VIBRATE VIOLENTLY ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT TIRES WERE UNBALANCED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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