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2001 GMC Suburban Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 GMC Suburban has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 GMC Suburban. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 GMC Suburban owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Suburban, describing incidents dated April 15, 2001 to June 13, 2003.

Most-cited components

  • Seats 2 complaints
  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Seat Belts 1 complaint
  • Tires 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10024285 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING RIGHT FRONT SIDE TIRES BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. SIZE#P26570R16. *AK

  • ODI #10008003 · Filed

    PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT ROCKS WITH OR WITHOUT USE OF SEATBELT. HAD DEALER CHECK OUT, BUT STATED THEY FOUND NOTHING THAT WAS CAUSING THE ROCKING OF SEAT.

  • ODI #896102 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DID ABOUT 7000 DOLLARS DAMAGE TO FRONT END. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER GAVE CONSUMER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER TO GMC.*AK *NLM

Read all 5 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 GMC Suburban in 2 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.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

SOUTHERN COMFORT/RUNNING BOARDS

NHTSA #03V094000 · Structure · NHTSA notice

Reported March 7, 2003 · SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS

Potentially affected: 3,674 vehicles

Owners notified March 7, 2003 · Vehicles built August 1, 2000 – March 3, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Safety consequence

THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

GM/SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

NHTSA #01V159000 · Seat Belts — Front — Retractor · NHTSA notice

Reported May 17, 2001 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 9,196 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 01043 · Owners notified July 2, 2001 · Vehicles built September 1, 2000 – October 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.

Safety consequence

IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE BELTS IF NECESSARY. GM IS ENCLOSING AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE OWNERS TO USE OR THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE INSPECTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other GMC Suburban model years

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