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.
2001 Chevrolet TahoeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 512 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 5, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe has problems
512 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
137Service brakes, hydraulic11 crash/fire/injury
80Parking brake1 crash/fire/injury
55Service brakes4 crash/fire/injury
31Air bags
31Tires
29Seat belts
27Power train
25Structure
20Seats
15318 other systems12 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 137 | 11 |
| Parking brake | 80 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 55 | 4 |
| Air bags | 31 | 26 |
| Tires | 31 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 29 | 7 |
| Power train | 27 | 2 |
| Structure | 25 | 1 |
| Seats | 20 | 7 |
| 18 other systems | 153 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 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
Structure
Risk. THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
no report yet
Front assembly: head restraint
Risk. 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.
no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
Show 1 more recall
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?
78kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 95 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.
11under 30k miles72under 100k miles23100k 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
16 owners mentioned a cost$1,050median
Middle half: $975 – $1,200
Parking brake
12 owners mentioned a cost$300median
Middle half: $294 – $444
Service brakes
8 owners mentioned a cost$1,300median
Middle half: $900 – $1,625
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 Tahoe 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 Tahoe median. How we score
'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe safety ratings
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 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
6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- THROTTLE STICKING CLOSEDNo recall
- Brake line corrosion failureNo recall
- ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALRNo recall
- STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURENo recall
- UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONLed to recall 05V-379
In owners' words
What Tahoe owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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 control of the vehicle. The ABS and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…
I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON RT 67 IN SOUTHBURY CT. WHEN A DEER CROSSED THE STREET IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED THE BRAKES FIRMLY AND AT FIRST THEY FELT FINE, THEN THEY JUST WENT TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR SLOWED FROM THE FIRST APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES SINCE I NO BRAKES AFTER THAT POINT. USING THE…
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