Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has 28 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON MARCH 16, 2017, I WAS TRAVELLING ON A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN MY 2001 SUBURBAN... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 75MPH BATTERY, SECURITY AND LOW FUEL POPPED ON INTO MESSAGE CENTER. GAS GAUGE,... |
| Jan 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WENT TO START MY 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN AND IT WOULDN'T START. I LISTENED FOR THE FUEL PUMP TO ENGAGE A... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ... |
| Jun 28, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN OUR SUBURBAN AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. SHE HAD TO... |
| Jun 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE'S "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CONTINUES TO LIGHT UP EVEN AFTER HAVING THE CODE ERASED. M... |
| Jul 13, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LI... |
| Jun 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FR... |
| Nov 13, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, OUR 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SE... |
| Sep 27, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | WIPER MOTOR FAIL. 2001 SUBURBAN 6.0L V8. WIPER MOTOR FAIL. THE WIPER MOTOR IN MY TRUCK ALWAYS FAI... |
| May 13, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | MY 2001 CHEV SURBAN CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY GARAGE WHEN CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. WHILE PICKING UP MY DAUGH... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Nov 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | WE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR OF MY WIFE'S 2001 TAHOE APPEARED TO HAVE A MELTED PLACE ON ... |
| Mar 2, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLED ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY----FUSES BLOWN- ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT---HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 ELECTRICAL FROM TIME I BOUGHT VEHICLE RADIO WOULD RESET TIME TO 1:00 (DEFA... |
| Jul 28, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE ECM FUSE BLEW OUT AND POPPED OUT. CONSUMER RE... |
| Feb 28, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS (65 MPH), THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. LOST OF EN... |
| Feb 10, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE ENGINE DIES. CAN BE RESTARTED IN A FEW SECONDS. HAS HAPPENED... |
| Jan 19, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | ELECTRICAL: IF KEY IS TURNED TO ACCESSORY; AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES THE BATTERY IS DRAINED AN... |
| Oct 3, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2003, WHEN THE GAS LEVEL GOT TO 1/2, THE G... |