2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 4%of 512 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, 4% of the 512 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Safety issue: while traveling at highway speed, the drivers seat right side back support bracket failed. The only thing keeping it upright is the left side bracket and seat covering in tension. In my opinion, a seat bracket should not fail during the life of the vehicle. I do not push back on my seat, as I have seen others in there vehicles to create more space behind the steering wheel. In fact, I sit up close to the steering wheel in an upright position. The vehicle has not been involved in any collisions during the life of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10569320, filed 2014-03, 118,000 miles“I own a 2001 chevy Tahoe. On october 5th, 2005 I smelled something burning. When I parked my car and pulled a file folder off the seat, it was singed and there was smoke coming from the passenger seat. There was also a brown burn mark and the leather seat was melted. I went to an appointment, making sure there were no indicator lights on. Two hours later I started the car and the smoke began again, this time much worse. I went to sandberg cadillac; they were going to charge me $110 to disconnect the seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139093, filed 2005-10, 110,000 miles“Drivers seat heating senor over heated. The dealer made repairs at 28,000 miles. Now at the present mileages of 33,000 miles the problem has resurfaced. The passenger seat belt would continue to tighten on the occupant while driving. The spare tire cable plastic connector would not release the spare tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10087984, filed 2004-09, 28,000 miles“My passenger seat cot on fire. My truck was parked in the mall parking lot as my self husband and two children came out from shopping to my the car I opened my passanger door I got in and adjusted my passanger seat for comfort and my husband was getting the gift and kids in the truck and then all of a sudden I smelled smoke.I got out of the car and I started to look where the smell was coming from and looked under my passenger seat and there was sparks coming from under the seat there was a black box under the seat that was sparking I called 911 and the fire department came and put the fire…”
NHTSA complaint #11055169, filed 2017-12“I am writing to you at the request of general motors service advisor. I have a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. At 39,000 miles one of the third seat latches in the back broke. This prevented the seat from latching down in place and let the seat pop in and out of the floor mounted locking brackets. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000211, filed 2002-12Related recalls
- 02V253000Sep 17, 2002On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with rearward folding head restraints on the second row seats, two potential pinch points exist on each of the…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2000–2002, GMC Yukon 2000–2002, Denali 2000–2002 +1 more
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 10 | 2% |
| 2003 | 19 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 2% |
| 2001 | 20 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 14 | 5% |
| 1995 | 75 | 30% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
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 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
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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