2001 Chevrolet Chevy VAN Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Chevy VAN years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Chevy VAN. That is the most of any Chevy VAN model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (3 complaints, 23%), typically at around 114,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 13owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet Chevy VAN problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | 23% | 114,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 15% | 58,161 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 15% | 45,560 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 8% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 8% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 8% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet Chevy VAN recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Chevy VAN.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Abs brake system light on. Inspection failed. Said it was a "safety issue" no recall though. 1800.00 repair parts and labor. If this is a safety issue then why isn't the part recalled ? Online there are thousands of people with the same issue, we have had our brake system looked at and it is fine…
Entire dashboard has cracked including the area around the passenger airbag. This is a 2010 chevy silverado pickup truck.
I was a passenger in my own vehicle and we were going the speed limit east bound. Another car came out infront of my vehicle and as we approached the intersection we struck the other vehicle as there was no other choice. I was badly injured because my airbags never deployed. I was belted in but my…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet 2500. The contact stated that the brackets (clovis pins) swing out from the frame of the vehicle. The clovis pins are abrading the cylinder and causing a fuel leak. The failure was discovered while the contact was inspecting other vehicles. The defect does not…
I had several near misses involving failure of the anti-lock brake system before the problem was fixed. Our mechanic could not find any fault with abs sensors when testing them. The brakes worked normally in wet/slippery conditions , but at very low speed on dry pavement the abs would prevent the…
Other Chevrolet Chevy VAN years
← 2000 Chevy VAN · 2003 Chevy VAN →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevy VAN | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 Chevy VAN | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 Chevy VAN | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 Chevy VAN | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 Chevy VAN | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevy VAN | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Chevy VAN | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Chevy VAN?
Owners most often report air bags, engine and engine cooling, steering problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Chevy VAN?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Chevrolet Chevy VAN a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chevy VAN model years, the 2001 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.