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2001 Chevrolet Suburban Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban

Brakes
227
Fuel System
70
Engine
43
Tires
35
Steering
35
Powertrain
33
Electrical
28
Seat Belts
22
Airbags
22
Suspension
11
Other
11
Structure
11
Speed Control
11
Visibility
9
Wheels
4
Seats
4

22

Complaints

0

Recalls

24

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 5, 2015AIR BAGSWHILE TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, VEHICLE STRUCK AN ADULT DEER - FRONT END SQ...
Jun 18, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH UPHILL, THE CONTACT DEPRESS...
Jun 15, 2015AIR BAGSMY SON WAS DRIVING AND REAR ENDED A MAN GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE FRONT END SUSTAINED A GREAT...
May 12, 2014AIR BAGSI WAS DRIVING ON MAY 12 FROM FILLMORE CA TO LAX AIRPORT I WAS ON FREEWAY 5 PASSING VALENCIA BY THE E...
Jan 29, 2014AIR BAGSON JANUARY 29, 2014, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY SUBURBAN TRAVELING ON A SNOW AND ICY ROAD WHEN THE SU...
Jan 25, 2013AIR BAGSI WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON 1/25/2013. COMING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION I WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SID...
Jan 5, 2012AIR BAGSMY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2001 SUBURBAN AT 45 MPH. A CAR RAN THE RED LIGHT AND CLIPPED THE FRONT DRIVERS...
May 18, 2010AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 18, 2010, WHILE DRIVIN...
Nov 6, 2008AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A S...
Jan 14, 2006AIR BAGSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE SIDE AT ABOU...
Dec 12, 2004AIR BAGSDURING A 60 MPH FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISION, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED....
Feb 14, 2004AIR BAGSAIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT IDLE. CAME ON 1 WEEK TO THE DAY THAT ...
Oct 8, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER HIT HIM ON THE PASSE...
Sep 27, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Sep 4, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIORWARNING AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DAS...
Jul 10, 2002AIR BAGSAT 45MPH VEHICLE CRASHED. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Feb 5, 2002AIR BAGSCONSUMER HAD A FRONT COLLISION AT 35-40 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK/ B...
Nov 26, 2001AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER T BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, AND RAN INTO...
May 24, 2001AIR BAGSFRONT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 30 MPH. FINAL DAMAGE ESTIMATE UNKOWN D...
Dec 27, 2000AIR BAGSCOSNUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, WENT OFF ROAD TO AVOID ONCOMING VEHICLE, RAN INTO...

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