no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IF THE SENSOR BECOMES COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE WILL QUIT RUNNING AND WILL NOT RE-START.
2001 Chevrolet SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 440 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has problems
440 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
89Service brakes, hydraulic6 crash/fire/injury
46Fuel system, gasoline
42Parking brake
35Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
33Power train5 crash/fire/injury
30Electrical system
30Engine and engine cooling
29Steering
28Tires
15116 other systems28 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 89 | 6 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 46 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 42 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 35 | 1 |
| Power train | 33 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 30 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 30 | 1 |
| Steering | 29 | 2 |
| Tires | 28 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 151 | 28 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2001 Chevrolet Suburban recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRE IS EXPOSED, THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WILL BLOW, DISABLING THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSING AN ENGINE STALL OR NO-START CONDITION.
no report yet
Structure
Risk. THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
69kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 68 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 82% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles56under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes, hydraulic
8 owners mentioned a cost$850median
Middle half: $550 – $1,025
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Suburban 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 Suburban median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Chevrolet Suburban safety ratings
2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
11 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- THROTTLE STICKING CLOSEDNo recall
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESLed to recall 05V-005
- OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRINGLed to recall 05V-155
- Brake line corrosion failureNo recall
- ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALRNo recall
- STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURENo recall
- OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRINGLed to recall 05V-155
- UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONLed to recall 05V-379
- CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALLNo recall
- Brake line corrosion failureNo recall
In owners' words
What Suburban owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVING DOWN A HILL ON MY STREET THE BRAKES GAVE WAY. I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE SERVICE STATION INDICATED THE REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE…
ABS SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AS PART OF 2006 RECALL CAMPAIGN. SENSORS WERE CLEANED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN 2006 WHEN ISSUE FIRST SURFACED, ONE WEEK PRIOR TO RECALL, CHEVROLET DEALER QUOTED A PRICE OVER $800.00 TO REPLACE HUBS. THEN WHEN RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED, THEY SAID THE HUBS COULD…
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER RECALL BELOW ON 1/26/2006. ABS SENSOR WAS INSPECTED AND CLEANED, BUT NOT REPLACED. DEFECT COVERED IN RECALL IS NOW BEING DISPLAYED BY VEHICLE (BRAKING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED AT LOW SPEED - CAUSED BY ABS SENSOR MALFUNCTION). VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT DRIVEABLE. APPARENTLY THE…
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