2001 Western Alpine Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Alpine years
- Not enough data 5th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Western Alpine. That ranks 5th out of 9 Alpine model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 85,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Western Alpine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 100% | 85,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2001 Western Alpine recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Western Alpine.
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
- Under-rated electrical fuse (PE03056) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Feb 6, 2004, led to recall 04V035000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 western alpine recreational vehicle. He stated that there was abnormal heat generation at the end of the wheel that caused the brake to drag. The temperature increased at the wheel end which could eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil. If the…
Other Western Alpine years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Alpine | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 Alpine | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Alpine | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Alpine | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Alpine | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Alpine | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 Alpine | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Alpine | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Western Alpine?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Western Alpine?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Western Alpine a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Alpine model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.