2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 4% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 1 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.
“When making sharp turns at low speed power steering fails. This has happened at least 25 times. Brought truck to mechanic and he has checked belts and fluids and says he doesn't see anything wrong with those items. Sometimes when I am driving I feel like steering is extremely loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10231302, filed 2008-06, 98,000 miles“My 2001 suburban completely shuts off and the steering stops when I am at speeds below 10 MPH, if I am making a turn, backing out of my driveway, or come to a stop at a stop sign. I took it to many places to have it tested and they all stated that everything is fine nothing was detected. I have had the fuel pump replaced by dealership when it just completely stopped running on the highway. I am at a loss for words and this is dangerous when it is the only car you have to haul yourself and kids around in. This is happening everyday and it seems that I am not the only one having this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10315728, filed 2010-03, 143,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500. When attempting to make a right turn, the steering froze and then corrected itself. There were no warning indicators. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 131,186 and failure mileage was 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10194979, filed 2007-06, 98,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10025148Apr 1, 2008Clunking noise under hood and can be felt in steering wheel and/or steering column (replace upper intermediate steering shaft [I-shaft] assembly).
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 7% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
48 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 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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