2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, and owners have filed 512 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

   NHTSA 05V379000 Reported August 29, 2005 1,353,718 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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,…

   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…

2. Structure

   NHTSA 03V094000 Reported March 7, 2003 3,674 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS

   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.

   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…

3. Head restraint (seats)

   NHTSA 02V253000 Reported September 17, 2002 558,904 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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.

   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…

4. Retractor (seat belts)

   NHTSA 01V159000 Reported May 17, 2001 9,196 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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.…

5. Body (structure)

   NHTSA 00V343000 Reported October 25, 2000 35,659 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   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.

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

512 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe have filed 512 complaints with NHTSA; 47 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 48 injuries and 8 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,295 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 79 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Parking brake71
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip61
• Service brakes55
• Service brakes, hydraulic40
• Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module19
• Tires18
• Air bags: frontal15
• Power train: automatic transmission15

What owners are reporting

“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 bac”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 5, 2025 · Electrical system

“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 c”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 15, 2025 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (Tahoe 1500 2WD, Tahoe 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Chevrolet Tahoe model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Tahoe model year in NHTSA's database.

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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.