2001 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
0 recalls — 32 complaints — 22 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
32 total complaints
2 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 4, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
I HAVE 2001 8.1 CHEVY 1 TON,HAD 3 CRANKSHAFT SENSORS REPLACED! 4 YEARS NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH 3 ONE!!!MARTYS GMC REPLACED IT!!(RECALLED) WANTED OLD 1 BACK,THEY SAID NO? 2 DAYS BEFORE MY 1 YEAR WARRANTY CRANK SENSOR FAILED! I SCANNED IT MYSELF, NEXT DAY WAS SATURDAY,BRIAN KELLY SERVICE MANAGER SAID... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Oct 30, 2006
Incident date: Jun 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL LINE CONSTANTLY SPEWED GAS FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO RATS CHEWING ON THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ... Read more
PARKING BRAKE
Oct 25, 2005
Incident date: Sep 9, 2005
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. THE TRUCKS WERE RECALLED, BECAUSE THEY ARE A STANDARD. TAHOES WERE NOT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE THE SAME PARKING BRAKE. MY PARKING BRAKE NOT WORKING IS DANGEROUS WHEN I PARK ON A HILL OR WHEN I NEED THE EXTRA SAFETY. IT HAS ALSO AFFECTED MY REVERSE DUE TO PARKING ON A HILL ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 29, 2005
Incident date: Jul 10, 2005
ABS ACTIVATING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED COMING TO A STOP. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Sep 28, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 2005
IN JANUARY OF '05, THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2001 CHEVY TAHOE QUIT WORKING. IT SHOWS EMPTY ALL OF THE TIME. THIS ALSO CAUSES MY LOW FUEL LIGHT TO COME ON, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BE ON. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Jul 22, 2005
Incident date: Jun 22, 2005
CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS - NO POWER, BOGS DOWN WHEN STOPPED
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jun 22, 2005
Incident date: Sep 15, 2002
POTENTIAL FOR FATAL ACCIDENTS. THE 2001 CHEV. 1500 SILVERADO I DRIVE HAS POOR BRAKES TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN BE DEPRESS TO A POINT BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN BACKING AND LOOKING OUT THE BACK WINDOW I HAVE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HIT THE ACCELLERATOR ... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 3, 2005
Incident date: Nov 19, 2004
UNABLE TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. REPLACED BRAKES AND STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Oct 9, 2004
Incident date: Oct 9, 2004
1) MY WIFE AND I WERE COMING HOME FROM DINING OUT. WE WAS TURNING ON WALTON FERRY ROAD WHEN WE HEARD THIS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. 2) WHEN WE REACHED HOME I PULLED IN THE DRIVE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. I WENT TO RESTART MY ENGINE IT WOULD NOT START. 3) REPLACED STARTER WHICH HAD LOC... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Mar 7, 2004
Incident date: Feb 6, 2004
TAILGATE CABLE BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO. THAT CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO DRAG ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 30 FEET. I REPLACED THE CABLE BUT CAN'T FIND THE RECEIPT NOW THAT I SEEN THAT NHTSA IS LOOKING INTO THIS. I'M WRITING TODAY TO DOCUMENT THE DAMAGE, GOUGED PAINT AND METAL ON RIGH... Read more
STEERING:COLUMN
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
STRUCTURE
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
WHEELS:RIM
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jun 11, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR/BURNED OUT ALONG WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR,TAIL GATE PLATE LIGHTS, STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART, SEAT BELTS, DOOR LOCKS/WERE INTERMITTENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE RIMS CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR/FOUR RIMS HAD WARPED, AND THE BED LINER HAD PEELED OFF. ... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Dec 13, 2002
Incident date: Dec 3, 2002
ON DEC 3, 2002 WHILE DRIVING MY CHEVY TAHOE ON THE INTERSTATE,THE DRIVERS SEAT MALFUNCTIONED. THIS RESULTED IN THE SEAT MOVING AUTOMATICALLY AND UNCONTROLABLY TO THE EXTREME FORWARD POSITION AND PINNING ME IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD SAFELY AND, AFTER TU... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR
Sep 18, 2002
Incident date: Sep 13, 2002
REAR AXLE HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 4000 MILES. LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 29, 2002
Incident date: Dec 15, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON DRY PAVEMENT.*AK THE DEALER REMOVED THE ABS FUSE TO CORRECT THE EXTENDED STOPPING PROBLEM. *YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 6, 2002
NO SUMMARY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 11, 2002
Incident date: Feb 6, 2002
TRUCK WAS IN ACCIDENT INVOLVING TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT HIT AT 45 MPH. FIRST HIT WAS HEAD ON AND THE SECOND HIT WAS A T-BONE ON PASSENGER SIDE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN MY VEHICLE, NOR IN THE 2001CHEVY TAHOE THAT TBONED ME.*AK
Crash
1 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Dec 11, 2001
Incident date: Jun 22, 2001
BOOSTING SYSTEM SUPPLIES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING,VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY HAVE NO BRAKES AND LOSE STEERING. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL HAVE CATASTROPHIC STEERING, AND NO BRAKES. VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE LOSING BRAKE FLUID, AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE WHERE IT IS GOING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Dec 11, 2001
Incident date: Jun 22, 2001
BOOSTING SYSTEM SUPPLIES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING,VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY HAVE NO BRAKES AND LOSE STEERING. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL HAVE CATASTROPHIC STEERING, AND NO BRAKES. VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE LOSING BRAKE FLUID, AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE WHERE IT IS GOING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DE... Read more
TIRES
Dec 6, 2001
Incident date: Jun 13, 2001
TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED, TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL, REPLACE ALL FIVE GENERAL TIRES.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 6, 2001
Incident date: Aug 22, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION REAR PASSANGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND BENT FENDER. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, TIRE SIZE P26575R16, VN73WMA4900. *AK *SLC
TIRES
May 7, 2001
TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT AND ANOTHER TIRE HAS A SPLIT IN THE SIDEWALL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE 16 INCH TIRES SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED (FIRESTONE AT 16 INCH TIRES). NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Dec 19, 2000
DURING A 5 MPH CRASH THE FRONT BUMPER BROKE AWAY. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Dec 19, 2000
THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 INCHES HIGHER THAN GAS PEDAL, SO THAT DURING EMERCENCY STOPPING THE FOOT COULD GET CAUGHT UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL. *MJS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Dec 19, 2000
THE INDENTATIONS ON THE SHIFT LEVER MAKE SHIFTING HARDER AND PREVENT QUIK ROCKING. *MJS
Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
22 manufacturer communications from 21 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
SB-10-08-50-003B
Nov 1, 2011
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
010730010
Aug 1, 2004
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO HELP TECHNICIANS DETERMINE WHEN A TORQUE CONVERTER SHOULD BE REPLACED ON ALL 2001 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER <A TITLE="CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAR" STYLE="TEXT-DECORATION: NONE; BORDER-BOTTOM: MEDIUM
031803
Mar 18, 2003
010000 STEERING
A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT ALSO CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT *JB
121202
Dec 12, 2002
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NEW TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHING TOOL. 1998 AND 2003 CHEVROLET AND GMC MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
040202
Feb 4, 2002
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SUBJECT REGARDING BATTERY DRAIN. *TT
041201
Dec 4, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON CUSTOMERS REPORTING INTERMITTENT STALL OR NO START CONDITION. *TT
011101
Nov 1, 2001
151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ON SOME VEHICLES AS WELL AS CREW CAB PICK-UPS, CUSTOMERS USING A CHILD RESTRAINT ON THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEAT MAY COMMENT THAT EITHER OUTBOARD SEATBELT RETRACTOR, UPON RETRACTION, MAY APPEAR THAT THE BELT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. *TT
161001
Oct 16, 2001
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SOME 2001 AND 2002 3500 SERIES VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HVAC THAT OPERATES ERRATICALLY BY LOSS OF TEMPERATURE, MODE OR BLOWER SPEED CONTROL, OR THE BLOWER RUN AT KEY OFF. *TT
151001
Oct 15, 2001
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON CAR AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L60E AND 4L65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0756 FOR 2-3 SHIFT VALVE PERFORMANCE THAT IS SET WHEN THE PCM DETECTS A 4-3, 3-4 SHIFT PATTERN. *TT
111001
Oct 11, 2001
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS THAT REPORTEDLY ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES PROGRAMMING THEIR HOME LINK TRANSMITTER. *TT
270901
Sep 27, 2001
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT AIR BLOWS FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENTS. *SLC
050901
Sep 5, 2001
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
SUBJECT REGARDING CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING 2001-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC GMT 800 RPL LB7 6600 DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE FAILURES. *SLC
010501
May 1, 2001
050000 PARKING BRAKE
INFORMATION ON LOW EFFORT PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON ALL 15 AND 25 SERIES FULL-SIZE PICK-UPS AND UTILITY VEHICLES, 1999 THROUGH 2001. *TT
300101
Jan 30, 2001
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INFORMATION TO DEALERS ON DISABLING THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DRL SYSTEM. THIS FEATURE IS AVAILABLE ON 2000 THROUGH 2001 FULL-SIZE LIGHT DUTY PICK-UPS AND FULL-SIZE SPORT UTILITY TRUCKS. *TT
010101
Jan 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING LOCKOUT PREVENTION FEATURE, OPERATOR OVERRIDE PROCEDURE. *SLC
00109
Dec 22, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN 2001 CHEVROLET AND GMC S PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY ORIENTED ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE. *TT
011200
Dec 1, 2000
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L60E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT IS DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR
000864018
Dec 1, 2000
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SOME C/K UTILITY MODELS MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE REAR DOOR WINDOW. *TT
091000
Oct 9, 2000
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONCERNS WITH A CAM SENSOR THAT SETS THE PCM CODE P0341, 342, OR 343 OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF AND / OR ANY CRANK SENSOR CONCERN THAT SETS A PCM CODE P0335 OR 336 OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF. *TT
250900
Sep 25, 2000
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING WHEEL LOCK. *TT
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA98024
Opened: Nov 10, 1998 — Closed: Apr 20, 2000
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER
In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The rem... Read more
SQ97020
Opened: Oct 6, 1997 — Closed: Nov 19, 1997
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT T... Read more
DP96003
Opened: Jan 2, 1996 — Closed: Feb 9, 1996
GAS TANK GUARD
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
DP93001
Opened: Jan 5, 1993 — Closed: May 11, 1993
ANTILOCK BRAKES
ANTILOCK BRAKES
DP92016
Opened: Aug 17, 1992 — Closed: Dec 8, 1992
FUEL TANK POSITION
FUEL TANK POSITION
DP82004
Opened: Feb 5, 1982 — Closed: Jun 30, 1982
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK across all model years (1960–1999).
27
Total Recalls
656
Total Complaints
6
Investigations
36
Reported Crashes
11
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 48 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 45 | View |
| 2001 (current) | 0 | 32 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 39 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 37 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 81 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 80 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 19 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 27 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | View |