NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 GMC Tahoe Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 GMC Tahoe right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 GMC Tahoe.

2001 GMC Tahoe owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Tahoe, describing incidents dated September 1, 2001 to March 21, 2005.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10115487 · Filed March 21, 2005
CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP. WHEN PROCEEDING TO PULL OFF A LOUD ACCELERATION NOISE CAME FROM ENGINE. VEHICLE HESITATED TO SWITCH GEARS. THE CAUSE OF THIS WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
ODI #10051023 · Filed December 23, 2003
MY ORIGINAL BATTERY IN MY 2001 TAHOE LEAKED AND DIED AFTER TWO YEARS. I WAS INFORMED TODAY, BY MY GM DEALER (NORTH STATE CHEVY) THE LEAK DESTROYED MY WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTORS( FRONT WASHER AND REAR WASHER) AND THE CONNECTING HOSES. IT COST ME OVER $200 TO GET REPAIRED. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY…
ODI #896819 · Filed September 25, 2001
INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NO INDICATION THAT DOORS ARE AJAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT STATED THAT TWO THOUSAND AND ONE MODELS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED THAT WAY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 GMC Tahoe 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.

Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010: Brake line corrosion failure
Closed January 5, 2011
Defect Petition DP05-009: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 31, 2006
Preliminary Evaluation PE05-020: UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
Closed September 13, 2005
- Recall 05V-379
Preliminary Evaluation PE02-021: THROTTLE STICKING
Closed August 1, 2002
Preliminary Evaluation PE01-005: FIRE BY THE REAR AUXILIARY HEAT
Closed May 11, 2001

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

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

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC Tahoe.

Power Train

ODI #10115487

Incident: March 21, 2005 · Filed: March 21, 2005

CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP. WHEN PROCEEDING TO PULL OFF A LOUD ACCELERATION NOISE CAME FROM ENGINE. VEHICLE HESITATED TO SWITCH GEARS. THE CAUSE OF THIS WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

Electrical System

ODI #10051023

Incident: December 23, 2003 · Filed: December 23, 2003

MY ORIGINAL BATTERY IN MY 2001 TAHOE LEAKED AND DIED AFTER TWO YEARS. I WAS INFORMED TODAY, BY MY GM DEALER (NORTH STATE CHEVY) THE LEAK DESTROYED MY WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTORS( FRONT WASHER AND REAR WASHER) AND THE CONNECTING HOSES. IT COST ME OVER $200 TO GET REPAIRED. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY ORIGINAL BATTERY IN MY 1999 YUKON AFTER JUST TWO YEARS.

Unknown or Other

ODI #896819

Incident: September 1, 2001 · Filed: September 25, 2001

INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NO INDICATION THAT DOORS ARE AJAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS ISSUE, BUT STATED THAT TWO THOUSAND AND ONE MODELS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED THAT WAY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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