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2001 Western Star ConstellationProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Western Star Constellation, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Western Star Constellation has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

2001 Western Star Constellation recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Constellation 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 Constellation median. How we score

'95'96'97'99'01'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Constellation owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK. HE WAS SMELLING RUBBER. HE PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER. HEAT FROM MUFFLER WAS MELTING AIRBAG. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Complaint 888916 · May 22, 2001

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