Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe has 23 NHTSA structure complaints and 2 structure-related recalls.
23
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDE...
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STRUCTURE
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTU...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2018 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TWO RUSTED BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO MASTER DISTRIBUTION BLOCK UNDER THE TRUCK CAUSED ... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE LIFTGATE GLASS HINGE HAS SEPARATED FROM THE MOLDING CAUSING THE LIFTGATE GLASS WINDOW TO BECOME ... |
| Jul 25, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | OPERATING ON THE REAR ACCESS ROAD TO A MALL AND NOTICED BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR AND IT ... |
| Jul 7, 2013 | STRUCTURE | REAR WINDOW HINGE IS CRACKED, COULD NOT CLOSE WINDOW SO WE TO TAKE THE PISTON OFF. EVEN WITH THAT... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | 2 DOOR LATCHES AND REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AS THE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT SPRING BACK IN PLACE AFTER OP... |
| Jan 30, 2011 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN I ACCELERATED THE SPARE TIRE HOIST CABLE BROKE DUE TO FRAY... |
| Feb 24, 2009 | STRUCTURE | THE TRUCK IS A 2001, HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR OVER 90% OF ITS LIFE. I NOTICED 2 MONTHS A SMALL PA... |
| Sep 13, 2008 | STRUCTURE,TIRES,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN HEAVY (BUMPER TO BUMPER) TRAFFIC ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, I HAD A GUT FEELING... |
| Jan 7, 2008 | STRUCTURE | MY REAR DOORS ON MY CHEVY TAHOE 2001 ARE BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. |
| Oct 5, 2005 | STRUCTURE | BOTH SIDE-VIEW MIRROR CASINGS (NOT THE GLASS) BROKE WITHIN A MONTH OF ONE ANOTHER. MUST BE A DEFECT... |
| Sep 30, 2004 | STRUCTURE | I RECENTLY TRADED MY FORD EXPEDITION FOR CHEVROLET TAHOE. UPON OPENING REAR TAIILGATE ONE NIGHT NOTI... |
| Aug 12, 2004 | STRUCTURE | UPON OPENING THE LIFTGATE GLASS ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE THE PASSENGER SIDE BODY-TO-GLASS HINGE SE... |
| Jul 21, 2004 | STRUCTURE | BOUGHT A USED 2001 TAHOE JUNE 4, 2004. OPENED REAR GLASS ON HATCH MANY TIMES WITH NO PROBLEMS. IN ... |
| Jul 10, 2004 | STRUCTURE | REAR TAILGATE GLASS HINGE SEPARATED FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL IN WHICH IT WAS EMBEDDED. FAILURE RESULTS... |
| Sep 24, 2003 | STRUCTURE | BACK GLASS LIFT GATE HING CAME UNGLUED/UNATTACHED AND WHEN WE OPENED THE WINDOW, IT SPRUNG WAY OUT O... |
| Jul 2, 2003 | STRUCTURE | LIFTATE GLASS SEPARATES FROM HINGES.LOCAL DEALER AND LOCAL GLASS SHOPS SAY THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM. C... |
| May 20, 2003 | STRUCTURE | THE CONSUMER TRIED AT LEAST 10-12 CAR SEATS AND NONE OF THEM FIT IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A LOT OF PLA... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | STRUCTURE | THE TRUCKS BED CRACKED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *PH THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A FULL REFUND AND... |
| May 16, 2002 | STRUCTURE | BUMPERS ON INSIDE ARE NOT PROPERLY TREATED FOR RUST AND CORROSION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT... |
| Apr 27, 2001 | STRUCTURE | THE HEADLINER ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT HAS BEEN LOSING THE RETAINER PLUGS SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY... |