Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has 43 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
43
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V521000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CAN OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL COMPLETELY. IF THE SENSOR OPERAT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE ... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | ENGINE | WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING WHILE NOT MOVING EXTREME AMOUNTS OF EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING THE CABIN AREA... |
| Oct 20, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT W... |
| May 31, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. TH... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | ENGINE | EXHAUST AND MANIFOLD COVER BOLTS ARE TOO WEAK AND THE HEADS BREAK OFF. I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM ... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Feb 12, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS DOWN ARE BREAKING OFF AT THE HEADS AND CAUSING EXHAUST LEA... |
| May 23, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I JUST FIX MY HEAD GASKET FROM LEAKING 2 WEEKS LATER THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT A WEEK LATER THE SENS... |
| Apr 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICAL... |
| Oct 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEH... |
| Sep 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN THAT COMPLETELY STALLED OUT, (SEPT 29,2011) WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO... |
| Aug 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMA... |
| Nov 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNIN... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NOTICED NO BOLT HEAD ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD, WAS NOT SURE IF IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TH... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID#07V521000, THE 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 IS SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL BY GM. ... |
| Aug 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY S... |
| Aug 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ON MY 2001 SUBURBAN AT 29,000 MILES. THIS WAS MY DADS VEHICLE AND W... |
| Aug 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2009 MY 01 CHEVY SUBURBAN WOULD STALL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AFTER THE FIRST TIME... |
| Nov 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STALLED SUDDENLY AT 40 MPH, LOSING POWER STEERING IN TRAFFIC. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE CAR RESTA... |
| May 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 SUBURBAN 2500 8.1 L. 3/4 TON. THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I... |