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Chevrolet Suburban 2500Model year report

2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems

Complaints
34filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
88,000miles, 32 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 11 complaints (32% of the total), followed by brakes (9) and fuel system (8). 32 of the complaints include a mileage, and 3% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 88,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 64 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Per NHTSA campaign id#07v521000, the 2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500 is subject to this recall by GM. I have experienced the same described problem of vehicle engine stalling and not operative while traveling on the road. I have contacted both GM and GM's local authorized dealership in concord, california. Both refused to honor this recall. Please help before an accident occurred. Thank you.”

NHTSA complaint #10356139, filed 2010-09, 74,000 miles

Brakes: “Coming to a stop light the brake pedal went to the floor. Only way I could stop was by using the electric brakes on my trailer to stop the combined vehicle. Examination revealed a rusted brake line coming from the brake master cylinder to the ABS module at the ABS module under the vehicle. Further examination revealed that the 4 brake lines from the ABS module to the wheels were all rusted/pitted and about ready to rust through.”

NHTSA complaint #10588605, filed 2014-05, 125,000 miles

Fuel system: “I have owned my 2001 chevy suburban since january of 2008. I have replaced the fuel pump 3 times and today will be my 4th. I have spent thousands of dollars on the same part over and over. The last time it was replaced my mechanic advised us to keep at least 1/4 tank of gas in the tank which I have tried to do. But even doing this the fuel pump seems to go about every 15 months, just outside the warranty. Its ridiculous, there is no way I should be replacing fuel pumps at this rate.”

NHTSA complaint #10504948, filed 2013-03, 190,000 miles

Electrical system: “Wiper motor fail. 2001 suburban 6.0l v8. Wiper motor fail. The wiper motor in my truck always fails. The last time it failed was september 27th 2010 during a heavy rain storm. To make a long story short I almost ran over a pedestrian, and ended up on the sidewalk. (technically that is a crash) the wiper motor just stopped while it was raining. Last year during heavy snow the motor failed again. I had to pull over for an hour until the storm was over. Not to mention numerous other times as well. This motor fails a lot I lost count. …”

NHTSA complaint #10359388, filed 2010-10, 102,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

3% of the 32 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 65,870 and 108,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–253%25–5041%50–7513%75–10038%100–1506%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (32 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 88,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2007200966201120132017
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 64 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 64 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Suburban 2500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20117108,5000—12—Not enough data
2010553,0000———Not enough data
2008714,0000———Not enough data
2005676,0000———Not enough data
20042076,5990———Stable
20032184,4540———Stable
20023378,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20013488,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
2000795,0000———Not enough data
199912102,5000———Not enough data
19945144,5970———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Suburban 2500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 11 complaints (32% of the total), followed by brakes with 9.

Has the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 reported?

Among the 32 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 88,000 miles and the middle half falls between 65,870 and 108,000 miles; 3% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.