2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 512 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,557miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 512 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,557 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.
“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“I took my vehicle for a 90,000 mile service call. The dealership did not make the recommended adjustments which are on recall then, or on a subsequent scheduled appointment. Make / models : model/build years: Chevrolet / suburban 2000-2001 Chevrolet / Tahoe 2000-2001 gmc / yukon 2000-2001 gmc / yukon xl 2000-2001 type: truck recall number: 00v343000 summary: vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheel house plugs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10155759, filed 2006-04, 89,114 miles“Was driving taking kids to school in a residential neighbor hood . When I made a turn onto a street the truck dropped to right side and the tire and axle rolled into another car. Turning 5 mile hr”
NHTSA complaint #11128823, filed 2018-09, 200,000 miles“This vehicle picks up small stones between the rear brake calipers and the wheel rims. This causes a loud grinding noise, and upon removal of the wheel the inside of the aluminum rim is found to have deep gouges in it where the stone was grinding. If enough stones rubbed here, it could cause the tire to lose pressure through the rim, or if the stone rolled up just right, it could cause an explosive crack and deflation of the tire possibly causing loss of control ot the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #750635, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10244274Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10235799Apr 27, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10193450Apr 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 2 | 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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