2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
TIRES
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints32

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Dt*: the contact stated that while driving the vehicle the fuel line constantly spewed gas from the rear of the vehicle. This occurred at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the cause of the problem was due to rats chewing on the fuel line. The vehicle was taken to a…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2006-06-30

“I have 2001 8.1 chevy 1 ton,had 3 crankshaft sensors replaced! 4 years never had a problem with 3 one!!!martys gmc replaced it!!(recalled) wanted old 1 back,they said no? 2 days before my 1 year warranty crank sensor failed! I scanned it myself, next day was saturday,brian kelly service manager…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2006-01-01

“Parking brake will not work. The trucks were recalled, because they are a standard. Tahoes were not even though they are the same parking brake. My parking brake not working is dangerous when I park on a hill or when I need the extra safety. It has also affected my reverse due to parking on a hill…”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 2005-09-09

“Abs activating when brakes are applied coming to a stop. *jb”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2005-07-10

“Catalytic converter problems - no power, bogs down when stopped”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · reported 2005-06-22

“In january of '05, the fuel gauge on my 2001 chevy tahoe quit working. It shows empty all of the time. This also causes my low fuel light to come on, and the check engine light to be on. *jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM · reported 2005-01-01

“Unable to stop at low speeds. Replaced brakes and still have the problem”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2004-11-19

“1) my wife and I were coming home from dining out. We was turning on walton ferry road when we heard this loud noise coming from under the hood. 2) when we reached home I pulled in the drive and shut the engine off. I went to restart my engine it would not start. 3) replaced starter which had…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY · reported 2004-10-09

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.