2001 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 521 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (208), Hydraulic (138), Parking Brake (80).
Key takeaways
- 521 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 48 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 48 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 208 | 40% |
| Hydraulic | 138 | 26% |
| Parking Brake | 80 | 15% |
| Tires | 35 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 29 | 6% |
| Power Train | 28 | 5% |
| Structure | 26 | 5% |
| Seats | 21 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 20 | 4% |
| Steering | 20 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2025-07-05
Passenger side rear air conditioning blower motor caught on fire and burned vehicle out completely. Fire trucks called to put out fire but is completely burned out. My safety was at risk flames in back by the time I got stopped on highway. Thankful no one was riding in back seat. First issue I had with it and it to...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2025-04-15
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle pulled to the left very hard, almost causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The ABS and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechan...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-08-02
My 2001 Chevy Tahoe has been stolen an I been trying to get it back but I can’t bc I left the title in the Tahoe
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More for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.