2001 Chevrolet Tahoe engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Every morning when the vehicle is started there is a "clicking" noise. It increases in speed with rpm. Once hits 2000 (or so) rpm, noise will stop. Noise will also quit after 5 mins of idle. Cannot determine cause. Happens regardless of outside temp, however is better in az summer months. Mechanic…”
filed Apr 15, 2008
“I have a 2001 tahoe with a 350 motor in it with 136,000. It began to make a noise so I took it to a mechanic. First we thought it was a pulley, but after taking the valve covers off it was noted that the noise was louder and the oil supply to the heads was not what it should be. Now I am told that…”
filed Jan 7, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 9 | 15% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 17 | 8% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 8 | 5% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.