2001 Chevrolet Tahoe

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #05V379000August 29, 20051,353,718 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

  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.

  This Can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Gmc at 1-866-996-9463.

• NHTSA recall #03V094000March 7, 20033,674 vehicles affected

  structure

  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.

  This overheating condition Can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #02V253000September 17, 2002558,904 vehicles affected

  seats: front assembly: head restraint

  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.

  If a person were to insert their finger(s) into the pinch point when the head restraint folds, it could trap and pinch the finger(s) causing injury.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install protective covers over the pinch points. Owner notification began november 8, 2002. 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, Gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.

• NHTSA recall #01V159000May 17, 20019,196 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: retractor

  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.

  In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #00V343000October 25, 200035,659 vehicles affected

  structure: body

  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.

  These gases could flow into the passenger compartment if the plug is missing or loose and could cause possible illness, unconsciousness, or death.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the vehicle for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs and install new plugs if necessary.

Other model years

• 1995 246
• 1996 283
• 1997 410
• 1998 263
• 1999 552
• 2000 282
• 2001
• 2002 449
• 2003 507
• 2004 467
• 2005 293
• 2006 114
• 2007 1,177
• 2008 528
• 2009 284
• 2010 314
• 2011 447
• 2012 178
• 2013 233
• 2014 90
• 2015 659
• 2016 256
• 2017 175
• 2018 105
• 2019 109
• 2020 57
• 2021 462
• 2022 197
• 2023 233
• 2024 69
• 2025 52
• 2026 28