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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.

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92Owner complaints

Model-year median: 53

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199874
199967
200092
2001120
2002175
2003182
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
25Service Brakes
14Fuel System, Gasoline
8Parking Brake
7Power Train
5
All reported categories
Tires
5Electrical System
4Steering
4Air Bags
3Engine
3Fuel/propulsion System
3Seats
3Service Brakes, Electric
3Visibility
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Other
2Structure
2Wheels
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

75 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports

Seats complaints

3 reports
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172,300 miles · Nov 14, 2010
Electrical SystemSeatsFire

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, OUR 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. AS I PARKED TO INVESTIGATE, FLAMES BEGAN TO CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE SEAT AND I PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE SEEMS TO INITIATE FROM THE WIRING FOR THE SEAT CONTROL. LEFT MINOR DAMAGE UNDER THE SEAT, BURNT RUG …

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WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, OUR 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. AS I PARKED TO INVESTIGATE, FLAMES BEGAN TO CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE SEAT AND I PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE SEEMS TO INITIATE FROM THE WIRING FOR THE SEAT CONTROL. LEFT MINOR DAMAGE UNDER THE SEAT, BURNT RUG AND WATER LOG FROM PUTTING THE FIRE OUT. INSURANCE COMPANY TO FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10365596

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 2009
Seats

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500 WHILE GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT THE SPEED OF 20MPH THE LUMBAR SUPPORT IN MY DRIVER'S SEAT "POPPED". WE HEARD A VERY LOUD EXPLODING SOUND AND AT THE SAME TIME I FELT A EXTREME PRESSURE AND PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK... I NOW HAVE LOWER BACK PAIN A DAY LATER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10296084

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2009
Seats

I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500, THE MIDDLE ROW BENCH SEAT IS A 70/30 SPLIT. THE BOTTOM ( PART YOU SIT ON) OF THE LARGER SIDE (BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT TO MIDDLE OF VEHICLE) WILL NOT STAY LATCHED OR "LOCKED" INTO PLACE. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID THAT SINCE MY SUBURBAN HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FO…

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I OWN A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN 1500, THE MIDDLE ROW BENCH SEAT IS A 70/30 SPLIT. THE BOTTOM ( PART YOU SIT ON) OF THE LARGER SIDE (BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT TO MIDDLE OF VEHICLE) WILL NOT STAY LATCHED OR "LOCKED" INTO PLACE. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID THAT SINCE MY SUBURBAN HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ISSUES OR DEFECTS. VERY FRUSTRATING! THIS IS A TOTAL SAFETY CONCERN, SPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THIS TRUCK! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10295129

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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