2001 Chevrolet S PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet S Pickup, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 19, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Chevrolet S Pickup has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure40
Engine and engine cooling10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Chevrolet S Pickup recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other S Pickup year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S Pickup median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S Pickup owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND TAILGATE FELL OFF AND SLID DOWN THE ROAD.THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE FULL SIZE TRUCK TAILGATE STRAPS BUT NOT ON MY 2001 S-10. IT MAKES MY 2001 CHEVROLET LOOK NICE WITH A DENTED AND SCRATCHED TAILGATE. I THINK MY NEXT NEW TRUCK WILL BE A DODGE. *AK
Complaint 10102171 · Dec 5, 2004 · 43,000 miles
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON 2000-2004 MODEL YEAR FULL SIZED PICKUP TRUCKS BECAUSE OF CORROSION AND FAILURE OF GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE CABLES.HE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE CABLES OF MY COMPACT CHREVROLET S-10 PICKUP WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THERE WAS NO…
Complaint 10082734 · Jul 27, 2004 · 38,762 miles

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