2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 512 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 512 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,350 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.
“I tried to open the window hatch and the whole thing fell off its hinge. In looking into this to try to get this fixed, I have noticed that this seems to be a very common problem and seems to be a manufacturing defect. There needs to be a recall on this. If I was driving down a highway and this was to fall off, this could be devastating and can cause deaths to anyone behind me.”
NHTSA complaint #10398433, filed 2011-05, 93,570 miles“I am the owner of a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe z71. I purchased the vehicle new and I am the sole owner. Yesterday (7-13-2010), I had just returned to my vehicle after a visit to the grocery store. I opened the rear hatch (upper glass portion) and placed my groceries inside the vehicle. When I tried to close the glass hatch it would not close. After further visual of the connecting latch, I noticed that the plastic right latch had broken off the glass portion of the hatch. Thus I was not able to close the glass hatch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343358, filed 2010-07, 155,000 miles“On 6/8/2001, I purchased a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe from sewell cadillac-Chevrolet. In 2003 hinges on the rear door cargo window had to be replaced/repaired because the window would not close properly because the hinges were coming loose from the vehicle. The cargo window on the rear door was rarely used. The last time it was opened was august, 2009. While the car was being driven on the highway in may, 2010, the cargo window flew off the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343794, filed 2010-07, 88,350 miles“Chevrolet Tahoe 2001 notice of GM failure to address a manufacturing defect.***no answer required*** the cargo doors would open while the vehicle was in motion. The latch on the cargo doors had rusted and failed to latch creating a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10130184, filed 2005-07, 60,077 miles“Defects: ABS light on at 43,600 miles. When car is turned off a loud noise is heard beneath the drivers side of the vehicle my independent mechanic said the ABS unit is purging. At 20 miles and regularly there after, when the fog light power button is pressed, the rear window wiper briefly makes noise as if it had been activated. At 3000 miles and regularly there after , all four doors squeak at the hinges and must be lubricated weekly. At 10,600 miles the rear differential began to leak. Both driver and passenger seat squeak and do not firmly lock into position. …”
NHTSA complaint #10041757, filed 2003-10, 43,600 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 22 | 8% |
| 2008 | 60 | 11% |
| 2007 | 52 | 4% |
| 2006 | 21 | 18% |
| 2005 | 12 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
272 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsTires
31 complaintsSeat belts
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
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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