2001 Chevrolet Tahoe structure problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Two rusted brake lines from the master cylinder to master distribution block under the truck caused the brake pedal to go to the floor at 50 mph and ran thru a 4 way stop intersection in a rural area, thank you jesus I'm alive, lot's of rust on the lower rockers etc. On both sides”
filed Apr 13, 2018
“The liftgate glass hinge has separated from the molding causing the liftgate glass window to become unsafe since it is now held onto the car by only one rubber hinge bracket. The glass in the liftgate will not close and could become separated from the car while the car is moving down the highway…”
filed Aug 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT…Campaign 03V094000 · Mar 7, 2003
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 00V343000 · Oct 25, 2000
Structure problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tahoe | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 Tahoe | 10 | 11% |
| 2013 Tahoe | 56 | 24% |
| 2012 Tahoe | 37 | 21% |
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.