2001 Chevrolet Suburban Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 3%of 440 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, 3% of the 440 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban which I own leaks cold air on the front passenger feet. I was told by my insurance co. There may have been a recall by GM on this as it is a defect in the construction of the heating duct, it evidently falls apart and cold air from outside pours onto the passengers feet.”
NHTSA complaint #10212036, filed 2007-12, 45,000 miles“We noticed that the driver's side mirror of my wife's 2001 tahoe appeared to have a melted place on the bottom of the plastic housing. There was a green/yellow circle in the center of the mirror where it appeared to have gotten to hot. I removed the mirror which was connected by four wires. Two wires went to the heating element and the other two controlled the automatic dimming feature. On the inside of the dimming feature wires there appeared to be black residue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10144364, filed 2005-12, 142,500 miles“While driving or idling the electrical system shut down intermittently and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the electrical system, but the problem recurred. The dealer still was unable to determine the cause of the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10099988, filed 2004-11, 4,368 miles“The vehicle displayed a loud noise that sounded like a muffler and or vacuum. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in which they had taken diagnostic tests but wasn't sure what the problem was. They then stated that there was a known problem with the intake system in which air would surround the engine. The problem seemed to worsen each time the vehicle was in motion. The right front window was inoperative due to the motor going bad.”
NHTSA complaint #10072049, filed 2004-06, 38,470 miles“There was an engine knocking problem. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. The consumer was given a letter that certified that the manufacturer was aware of this problem, and the vehicle was okay to drive. The consumer disagreed, and felt the vehicle was not safe. There was a noise, rubbing sound when the brakes were applied. There were knocks during the initial start of the day, and the window was noisy while operating as the regulator cable was loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10022358, filed 2003-08, 19,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 44 | 7% |
| 1998 | 48 | 24% |
| 1997 | 37 | 9% |
| 1996 | 42 | 12% |
| 1995 | 50 | 11% |
| 1994 | 168 | 20% |
| 1993 | 43 | 9% |
| 1992 | 17 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban
178 complaintsFuel system
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsTires
28 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban
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.
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