2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 5%of 512 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, 5% of the 512 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was stopped at a traffic light and when I accelerated the spare tire hoist cable broke due to fraying causing the spare tire to fall from underneath the truck. The driver behind me ran over the spare. Fortunately, I had just began to pull off so speed was not a factor and there was no damage to the other vehicle or person.”
NHTSA complaint #10379888, filed 2011-02, 186,000 miles“While driving at 55 MPH in heavy (bumper to bumper) traffic on a 4 lane highway, I had a gut feeling to get off that main road so, I took a right onto a small country road. Not even a mile down the road there was a loud thump from the back of the Tahoe - sounded as though the bumper fell off and hit the road. Looked through my rearview mirror and saw something shoot straight back (would have been even with a car's windshield) and the thing curved up and went oven an embankment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621829, filed 2014-08, 50,000 miles“The headliner on my 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe lt has been losing the retainer plugs since I took delivery on the truck in 2001. I have had the dealer replace the headliner because they claimed it was the wrong one for the truck. Since it was replaced and plugs replaced numerous times, they decided that it wasn't critical enough to warrant new design or repair. My headliner has dropped down and remains so today. Their fix is to wrap felt around the plugs and ram them back in as the service writer explained to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10005322, filed 2003-02, 60 miles“Bought a used 2001 Tahoe june 4, 2004. Opened rear glass on hatch many times with no problems. In late july my husband opened and one of the hinges broke. The metal actually tore. To correct this problem the whole glass must be replaced, the hinge is part of the glass. I have since heard through the grapevine that this is a common problem with the chevy Tahoe. When the service depart. At my local chevy dealer ordered the new glass, by computer, the part # changed many times, as if many changes had been made and eventually the part (glass) had to come directly from the glass manufacturer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086907, filed 2004-08, 61,000 miles“Two rusted brake lines from the master cylinder to master distribution block under the truck caused the brake pedal to go to the floor at 50 MPH and ran thru a 4 way stop intersection in a rural area, thank you jesus I'm alive, lot's of rust on the lower rockers etc. On both sides”
NHTSA complaint #11084874, filed 2018-04, 208,586 milesRelated recalls
- 03V094000Mar 7, 2003Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2000–2003, Ford Explorer 2000–2003, Dodge Grand Caravan 2000–2003 +9 more
- 00V343000Oct 25, 2000Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2000–2001, Suburban 2000–2001, GMC Yukon 2000–2001 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10129889Feb 13, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 11% |
| 2013 | 56 | 24% |
| 2012 | 37 | 21% |
| 2011 | 81 | 18% |
| 2010 | 89 | 28% |
| 2009 | 52 | 18% |
| 2008 | 79 | 15% |
| 2007 | 279 | 24% |
| 2006 | 27 | 24% |
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 17 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
272 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsTires
31 complaintsSeat belts
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSeats
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 28, 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