2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. That is the most of any Suburban 2500 model year in the database (16 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (11 complaints, 32%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 34owner 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 Suburban 2500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 32% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 21% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 15% | 122,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 12% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% | 65,870 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 190,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 102,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500.
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
- Crank position sensor failure - stall (EA06016) — opened Sep 14, 2006, closed Nov 9, 2007, led to recall 07V521000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The passenger side rear door window breaks when the window is down for no reason. I have had to replace it 4 times in the last 60 days. There appears to be no dammage to any of the inside of window or the window regulator. The vehicle was stationary and my daughter opened the door and the window…
Driving approx 50 mph on 4 lane highway. When slowing for red light ahead, noticed brake pedal going closer to floor than normal. Vehicle was not slowing as normal, and brake pedal was staying close to the floor. Got stopped and pulled to side of road. Check of master cylinder revealed brake fluid…
Coming to a stop light the brake pedal went to the floor. Only way i could stop was by using the electric brakes on my trailer to stop the combined vehicle. Examination revealed a rusted brake line coming from the brake master cylinder to the abs module at the abs module under the vehicle. Further…
Rear brake lines rusted and broke. *tr
I have owned my 2001 chevy suburban since january of 2008. I have replaced the fuel pump 3 times and today will be my 4th. I have spent thousands of dollars on the same part over and over. The last time it was replaced my mechanic advised us to keep at least 1/4 tank of gas in the tank which i have…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline, service brakes problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 2500 model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.