2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 34 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine and engine cooling (33% of complaints).
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0
recalls
34
owner complaints
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fire reports
88,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 88,000 mi)Weak spot: engine and engine cooling (33%)
Common problems
Computed from 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)33% · 11 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)21% · 7 complaints
Service Brakes (brakes)15% · 5 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)12% · 4 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)9% · 3 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)3% · 1 complaint
“The passenger side rear door window breaks when the window is down for no reason. I have had to replace it 4 times in the last 60 days. There appears to be no dammage to any of the inside of window or the window regulator. The vehicle was stationary and my daughter opened the door and the window broke.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2017
“Driving approx 50 mph on 4 lane highway. When slowing for red light ahead, noticed brake pedal going closer to floor than normal. Vehicle was not slowing as normal, and brake pedal was staying close to the floor. Got stopped and pulled to side of road. Check of master cylinder revealed brake fluid level to be approx. Half full. Upon checking under vehicle, I saw brake fluid pouring out from the gas tank shield. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Aug 2014
“Coming to a stop light the brake pedal went to the floor. Only way I could stop was by using the electric brakes on my trailer to stop the combined vehicle. Examination revealed a rusted brake line coming from the brake master cylinder to the ABS module at the ABS module under the vehicle. Further examination revealed that the 4 brake lines from the ABS module to the wheels were all rusted/pitted and about ready to rust through. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jul 2013
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“I have owned my 2001 chevy suburban since january of 2008. I have replaced the fuel pump 3 times and today will be my 4th. I have spent thousands of dollars on the same part over and over. The last time it was replaced my mechanic advised us to keep at least 1/4 tank of gas in the tank which I have tried to do. But even doing this the fuel pump seems to go about every 15 months, just outside the warranty. Its ridiculous, there is no way I should be replacing fuel pumps at this rate. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Mar 2013
“Brake pedal went to floor. Was able to stop with emerg brake. Dealer says all brake lines are rusted out and must be replaced $2000. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jan 2013
“Wife was driving on the freeway in our suburban and the engine shut off without warning. She had to coast over 5 lanes of traffic and get into the emergency lane. Truck started after 4 attempts and worked fine for 2 more days. It then died 2 more times in one day without warning. It again started fine after 4 to 5 attempts. The crankshaft position sensor is defective and there was a recall of other 2001 models with the 8.1l but it did not include my sequence. This part is faulty and put my wife's life in danger. They should recall all 8.1l crankshaft sensors. This is a issue and there are tons of threads on message boards about this issue. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2012
“My son was driving my 2001 suburban at 45 mph. A car ran the red light and clipped the front drivers side of my suburban causing my truck to flip, skid a 1/2 mile on it's side down the street and then hit a electric pole before it came to rest. None of my air bags deployed!!! *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2012
“While towing my travel trailer back from a trailer inspection I noticed the brake on my 2001 chevy 2500 suburban for uncomfortably close to the floor. Upon arrival after slowly limping home using mostly the trailer brakes I found that a rear brake line had ruptured and the rear master cylinder tank was empty. A local auto shop cut the line and added a new section. Per the mechanic the ruptured line is rusted along with the adjacent lines. The cut out section was thrown out before I could save it. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Mar 2011
“Per NHTSA campaign id#07v521000, the 2001 chevrolet suburban 2500 is subject to this recall by gm. I have experienced the same described problem of vehicle engine stalling and not operative while traveling on the road. I have contacted both gm and gm's local authorized dealership in concord, california. Both refused to honor this recall. Please help before an accident occurred. Thank you. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Sep 2010
“2001 suburban k2500 complete loss of braking due to corrosion and rupture of brake lines from master cylinder to ABS unit and from ABS unit to right front wheel. This is the same problem as current investigation pe10010. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 2010
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
How other years compare
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Is the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 reliable?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling (33% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 88,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.