Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic137
- Parking brake80
- Service brakes55
- Tires31
- Air bags31
- Seat belts29
- Power train27
- Structure25
- Seats20
- Electrical system20
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 48 injuries and 8 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 169 2001 Tahoe vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 97 people died inside them, and 73 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe failed the safety check 1.99% of the time — 1% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 192,865 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
22 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 14% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen11
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde8
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld6
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm4
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk4
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan4
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt3
- Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In New Zealand
9 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 89% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| 2004395 5 Nov 2004 | Brakes Certain vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador may experience unwanted Antilock Brak… |
| 2002166 20 Sept 2002 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles equipped with rearward folding head restraints on the second row seats. Two potential pinch points exist on each of the folding head restraint… |
| 2002068 11 Apr 2002 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles fail to conform to CMVSS 209, seat belt assemblies. These vehicles have a condition where one or two sensors in the driver's and front seat pas… |
| 2001135 23 May 2001 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles have an internal component in the 2nd and 3rd row outboard seat belt retractor that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking m… |
| 2000269 17 Nov 2000 | Structure Certain vehicles may have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.
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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634979 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SECOND ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT. *TT |
| 634905 | SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT MOVE WHEN 4-WHEEL DRIVE IS REQUESTED, NOISE, SHUDDER, POOR PERFORMANCE, TRANSMISSION / TRANSFER CASE SLIPS, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT, SLIPS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *TT |
| 634899 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE SERVICE 4WD INDICATOR ILLUMINATING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2725 SET. *TT |
| 634821 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MANUAL LOCK LEVER COMES LOOSE FROM THE DOOR TRIM PANEL. *TT |
| 634805 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT |
| 634788 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A MILD TO SEVERE ENGINE PING (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SPARK KNOCK) USUALLY WORSE DURING ACCELERATION AND / OR AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. *TT |
| 634587 | REAR WIPER JUMPS WHEN THE FOG LAMPS ARE TURNED ON. *TT |
| 631670 | SUBJECT REGARDING, 2001-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS, DIAGNOSTICS FOR POSSIBLE GEAR INDICATOR CONCERNS. *JG |
| 631259 | SUBJECT REGARDING, 2001-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS, DIAGNOSTICS FOR POSSIBLE GEAR INDICATOR CONCERNS. *SLC |
| 629495 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1221 SERVICE MANUAL INFORMATION. *TT |
| 628934 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT |
| 628508 | SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL (REPAIR LOCK LEVER) *JG |
| 628505 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR ACCESS DOOR NOISE (REPLACE DOOR CHECK LINK). *JG |
| 628079 | ON SOME VEHICLES AS WELL AS CREW CAB PICK-UPS, CUSTOMERS USING A CHILD RESTRAINT ON THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEAT MAY COMMENT THAT EITHER OUTBOARD SEATBELT RETRACTOR, UPON RETRACTION, MAY APPEAR THAT THE BELT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. *TT |
| 627912 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED, INCORRECT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, POOR PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *YH |
| 627802 | INFORMATION REGARDING A/C NOT COLD ENOUGH, A/C BLOWS WARM AIR WITH VEHICLE AT EXTENDED IDLE. *YH |
| 627635 | INFORMATION REGARDING SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATION ON THE INSTUMENT PANEL, ENGINE STALLS. *YH |
| 627471 | INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE ACCESS DOOR NOISE. *YH |
| 627425 | SUBJECT ON DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. *YH |
| 626187 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HVAC ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MAY EXPERIENCE A BUZZ OR RATTLE FROM THE ROOF OR HEADLINER. *SLC |
| 625338 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE SECOND ROW SEATBELT. *SLC |
| 625211 | SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVE BELT NOISE. *YH |
| 625176 | CONCERNS WITH SCRATCHES ON THE REAR WINDOW LIFT GLASS CAUSED BY THE REAR WIPER. *TT |
| 625163 | INFORMATION REGARDING SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ENGINE STALL, NO START, AND DIAGNOSIC TROUBLE CODE B2960. *SLC |
| 623883 | SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON A WHINING-TYPE NOISE THAT IS AUDIBLE INTHE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Brake line corrosion failure
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE
ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR
THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation