2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 3% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was on my way to work on 1/25/2013. Coming through an intersection I was struck on the drivers side by an 18 wheeler. I woke up in the hospital almost a month later. Pictures of my vehicle show that my airbags did not deploy. Good thing I had my seat belt on. Md say the bruising to heart other internal injuries would have been prevented had airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10579281, filed 2014-04, 235,000 miles“On january 29, 2014, my husband was driving my suburban traveling on a snow and icy road when the suburban begin to spin and went down an embankment. He was trapped in the vehicle between the steering wheel and windshield. He was wearing the shoulder and lap belt.the air bags did not deploy. Two other passengers in the vehicle had only minor injuries. The tennessee traffic report I received stated: airbag available-no deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #10669806, filed 2015-01, 160,000 miles“While travelling on the highway at approximately 50 MPH, vehicle struck an adult deer - front end square hit offset to passenger side. Front passenger lights, grill, radiator supports, bumper, side fender, and hood all severely damaged. Airbags did not deploy. Damage to the vehicle ended up at $4,386.”
NHTSA complaint #10776491, filed 2015-09, 132,945 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32 | 40% |
| 2010 | 22 | 42% |
| 2009 | 25 | 45% |
| 2008 | 40 | 40% |
| 2007 | 63 | 33% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 8 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
48 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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