Chevrolet Suburban / 2001
2001 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Owners have filed 543 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 17.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 8.7%.
Complaints543
Crashes38
Fires6
Injuries37
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 17.9% · 97
Fuel system, gasoline 8.7% · 47
Parking brake 8.3% · 45
Service brakes 6.4% · 35
Power train 6.3% · 34
Engine and engine cooling 5.9% · 32
Electrical system 5.7% · 31
Tires 5.5% · 30
Severity
Of those complaints, 38 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 37 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Suburban in this data, 2001 sits 7th by complaint volume. 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2001 Chevy Suburban; abs activates at low speed. Taken to grossinger chevy for repairs on 11/23/05. Abs sensors replaced and fr rotors turned to remove corrosion which triggers sensors. Problem still persists; returned vehicle to dealer. Fr rotors turned again since small corrosion spot still evident. Now rotors at minimum thickness. Problem resolved - no charge for 2nd visit. Total repairs billed at 525.76+Tax. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 70,790 miles
Major safety problem- upon light and medium brake application abs is engaging, causing loss of braking control and increased braking distance. Chevrolet dealer was unable to duplicate problem until 12/13/2001. They observed the problem, opened a case with Chevrolet and they advised that the rear brake proportion valve was engaging and the action was normal. This is very unsafe, Chevrolet refuses to fix problem!! Service brakes, hydraulic
2001 Chevrolet Suburban w/40,000k vehicle has excessive rear brake pad wear out ( 3 set rear brake pads). (0 Front wear out) no assistance or remidy supplied by general motors. Currenty unable to get several other suburbans to pass inspection in n.J. Due to excessive rear brake pressure. I have also found this problem with k1500 series chevy trucks also w/ high amount of rear brake pad wear out. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Chevrolet Suburban years
1998 299 complaints · 24.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 861 complaints · 30.0% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 382 complaints · 14.9% service brakes, hydraulic 2002 352 complaints · 20.7% service brakes, hydraulic 2003 361 complaints · 23.0% electrical system 2004 265 complaints · 27.2% electrical system