2001 Chevrolet C Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 Chevrolet C Series, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 Chevrolet C Series
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Retractor (seat belts)
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.
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.…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet C Series have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 111,859 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My 2001 chevy cavalier, has an ignition switch failure, malfunctioned in the middle of the street while i was driving. My car cut of in the middle of an intersection, me and my grand children were inj”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2015 · Fuel/propulsion system
“Parking brake is defective. When applying the parking brake it goes to the floor and vehicle will continue to move forward. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer for repairs, and was told that”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 1, 2004 · Parking brake
Compare Chevrolet C Series model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C Series model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 10 |
| 1996 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 22 |
| 1998 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 17 |
| 1999 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 Chevrolet C Series | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 Chevrolet C Series | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2001 Chevrolet C Series
How do I know if my 2001 Chevrolet C Series has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Chevrolet C Series; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V159000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.