2001 Model Year

Chevrolet Suburban

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
566
Recalls
2
Crashes
45
Severe
75

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

07V521000 Nov 2007

Other

No consequence data available

05V155000 Apr 2005

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Brakes
Feb 2024

The ABS and Brake lights illuminate as per GM recall 05v379000. This occurs each time the vehicle is driven. I purchased this vehicle on 12/6/2023 fr...

Brakes
Jun 2023

this vehicle has a non-functioning parking brake. There was a recall in 2004 for 880,000 trucks and suv's. I have taken it to my garage twice but they...

Brakes Crash
Jul 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BEHIND HIS FATHER'S VEHICLE, THEY HAD APPROACHED A STOP AND ATT...

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2019

FUEL PUMP MAY FALTER OR FAIL; FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL, REPLACED IT; OTHER FUSES PASSED TESTING WITH METER; VEHICLE STARTED, WOULD NOT RUN M...

Brakes
Dec 2018

THIS ISSUE OCCURRED IN JULY OF 2016 WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION IN FLORIDA. WE BEGAN TO LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNTIL FINALLY THE VEHICLE BECAME ALMOST INO...

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Nov 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING. THE VEH...

Brakes
Oct 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A LIFT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE W...

Brakes
Aug 2018

I HAD A MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE THE OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING. I HAD NO BRAKES, BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO...

Seat Belts
Aug 2018

THE PASSENGER SIDE SECOND SEAT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.

Brakes
Jan 2018

I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT WHEN THE STEEL REAR BRAKE LINE SPONTANEOUSLY SPLIT AND DUMPED ALL LINE PRESSURE. THE BRAKE P...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has 566 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 45 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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