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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, most often about the engine (32% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Suburban 2500 model year since 2000.

Most common 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 problems

1. Engine

   11 complaints · 32%

   Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.

   Tl contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The contact stated that the crankshaft position works intermittently or fails completely. When the sensor operates intermittently, the ses indicator illuminates and the vehicle drives roughly. When the engine stalls, it restarts immediately or after a cool down period.…

   The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. While driving the vehicle will intermittently stall without any prior warnings. An independent diagnostic test was performed; and the crankshaft position sensor code was discovered. The manufacturer was contacted in reference to recall# 07v521000( engine and engine…

2. Brakes

   9 complaints · 27%

   Half of these problems showed up before 108,000 miles.

   Tl contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact attempted to slow down on an off ramp but the brakes did not respond. The contact used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where who stated that the rear brake line located…

   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.

3. Fuel system

   8 complaints · 24%

   Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.

   - the contact stated that while driving his 2001 Chevrolet suburban (failure mileage: 132000) at 25 MPH the fuel gauge does not register the correct amount of fuel and can waver between full and empty. The contact stated that at times the vehicle does not start. The vehicle is also experiencing the same problem as the…

   I purchased this vehicle new in 2001. On july 20, 2007 on an out of town family/work trip, I refilled the fuel tank and traveled another 88 miles to my final destination, upon arrival I smelled gas, but saw no problems. The next morning I was scheduled to attend and event and went out to start the truck and found a…

4. Electrical

   3 complaints · 9%

   2001 chevy suburban 8.1 when driving at all speeds just dies. Starts back up 5-15mins. Really scary if your doing 75 MPH in heavy traffic. I am 99% sure its the crankshaft sensor. Gm has a recall on 2001 2500 hd trucks only!!!!I found out about the cranksensor from some people online who learned the hard way .with…

   Wiper motor fail. 2001 suburban 6.0l v8. Wiper motor fail. The wiper motor in my truck always fails. The last time it failed was september 27th 2010 during a heavy rain storm. To make a long story short I almost ran over a pedestrian, and ended up on the sidewalk. (technically that is a crash) the wiper motor just…

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

NHTSA defect investigations

• Crank position sensor failure - stall

  EA06016 · opened September 14, 2006 · closed November 9, 2007 · led to recall 07V521000
  Summary

  In a letter dated november 7, 2007, general motors (gm) reported to the office of defects investigation (odi) that it will conduct a safety recall (07v-521) to replace the crank position sensor (ckp) in approximately 12,000 model year (my) 2001 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra vehicles equipped with 8.1 liter engines manufactured on or before november 15, 2000.according to gm, the ckp can fail intermittently or permanently.a permanent ckp failure would result in an engine stall without restart.an intermittent ckp failure could cause the service engine soon light to illuminate, the vehicle to run rough or the engine to stall but allows restart.as a remedy, an improved ckp will be installed

Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?

By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (11 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); brakes (9 complaints, typically around 108,000 miles); fuel system (8 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles).

How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.

Is the 2001 a bad year for the Chevrolet Suburban 2500?

It is the most complained-about Suburban 2500 model year since 2000, with 34 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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