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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
32%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, 32% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.

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.

“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

“Vehicle would die randomly while operating causing loss of steering and braking. Usually occurred at low speeds (like in traffic) and re-starting required lengthy cranking. This is the second time this problem has come up while I've owned the vehicle with the same correction, replacing the crank position sensor. I have the old part.”

NHTSA complaint #10168276, filed 2006-09, 51,000 miles

“Bought a used 01 suburban on 9/10/06 it has 826000 miles on it. The day after I bought it driving down the road 30 MPH, the truck stalled. I put it in neutral, still rolling and attempted to restart 2 or 3 times. It finally started. It has also done it at a dead stop at the bank drive through. This time it didn't restart until I pulled the key and reinserted it and it started. As of today 9/19/06 it has done it at least 7 times. I took it to Chevrolet they said possible crank position sensor?”

NHTSA complaint #10168690, filed 2006-09, 82,500 miles

“I have a 2001 SUBURBAN 2500 8.1 l. 3/4 ton. The engine would stall while driving without warning. It has happened many times including in the middle of an intersection and on the freeway going at freeway speeds including hauling a trailer. When this occurs power steering and power brakes are lost with hopes of being able to coast to the side of the road without getting hit. Found NHTSA recall # 07v521000 and GM # 06083. This recall described my vehicles problem exactly. Took vehicle into dealership mentioning recall, our VIN # is not affected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10255252, filed 2009-01, 53,000 miles

“Beginning in august 2009 my 01 chevy suburban would stall while I was driving. After the first time, a new battery was installed. This happened 2 more times from mid august 09 to 9/15/09 at which time we brought the truck in for service. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem and we brought the truck home. About a week later, it happened again and then 3 more times between 9/15 and 10/15/09. During this period we found a recall notice (GM recall no. 06083) for a crankshaft sensor covering 2001 suburbans, but not my particular vehicle. The recall detailed the exact problem I was having. …”

NHTSA complaint #10298832, filed 2010-01, 134,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005117%
200415%
200315%
20021958%
20011132%

Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

Brakes
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology