Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has 35 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | EXHAUST BOLTS BROKEN AND CAUSING A LEAK MAKING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO PASS EMISSIONS ALSO. STEERING ... |
| Oct 10, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER TOWING OUR TRAVEL TRAILER 60 MILES, MY WIFE WAS BACKING SUBURBAN INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PULLED ... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR R... |
| Mar 2, 2010 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2001 SUBURBAN COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING STOPS WHEN I AM AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, IF I ... |
| Jun 16, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD A RATTL... |
| Sep 12, 2008 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY SHU... |
| Jun 19, 2008 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING THE VEHICLE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. AFTER TOWING... |
| Jun 16, 2008 | STEERING | WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS AT LOW SPEED POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 25 TIMES. BROU... |
| Oct 23, 2007 | STEERING | 2001 SUBURBAN-STEERING SHAFT POP TURN OVER BUMPS,CAUSE STEERING TO SHAKE/ POP. STEERING SHAFT WAS R... |
| Sep 28, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | NUMEROUS THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG WITH MY 2001 MONTE CARLO. 5 OR 6 TIMES THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED T... |
| Sep 28, 2006 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEER... |
| Jan 7, 2006 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH 68,000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING TWICE BEC... |
| Aug 13, 2005 | STEERING | WHILE TURNING SHARPLY THE STEERING AND BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AN... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | STEERING | 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT BROKE IN THE STEERING. *MR THE VEHICLE LOST THE ... |
| Apr 30, 2005 | STEERING | ON APRIL 30,2005 WHILE OPERATING THE 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLY SHAFT FAI... |
| Mar 5, 2005 | STEERING | WHILE MAKING A ROUTINE TURN THE POWER STERRING FAILED CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION. FURTHER INVESIG... |
| Feb 25, 2005 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PUMP FLOW CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR OR POWER STEERING GEAR VALVE IMBALANCE CAUSING TIRE ... |
| Feb 11, 2005 | STEERING | CLUNKING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION, GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM, WHAT HAPPENS IF INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAIL... |
| Jan 6, 2005 | STEERING | DRIVING ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. POWER STERRING PUMP SHAFT FAILED MAKING TRUCK EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO S... |
| Dec 28, 2004 | STEERING | MY 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN MADE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND TH... |