Gmc Tahoe 2001

Model Tahoe made in 2001 by Gmc got 3 consumer complains there are 11 investigations as well as 23 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, other and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. The car had some investigations: electrical system, parking brake and service brakes, hydraulic.

Model 2001

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
01094100304/01/2001619416Subject regarding procedures to initialize the sir (supplemental inflatable restraint) systemd uring pre-delivery inspection. *tt05/30/2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PIP-469509/01/200910032435Gm: loss of power hesitates on acceleration. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e may experience a condition of hesitates, misses or loss of power under acceleration. the vehicle may operate as if it is in r03/24/2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
02060402305/01/2002634723Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (spark knock) during acceleration and / or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code p0332 set. *tt10/07/2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
31070107/31/2001625211Subject regarding drive belt noise. *yh11/19/2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
01086401410/01/2001628508Subject regarding door manual lock lever disengages from door trim panel (repair lock lever) *jg03/12/2002
PARKING BRAKE
01052600104/01/2005010526001A619514Low effort parking brake apply system. *tt06/04/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
01073004312/01/2001628815Subject regarding diagnostic tips for slipping or missing second, third and/or fourth gear. *tt03/21/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
020730024A08/01/2005020730024B634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt10/11/2002
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
07080108/07/2001625338Customers may complain of a rattle noise coming from the second row seatbelt. *slc11/20/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
02052500206/01/2002634839Subject regarding revised wheel speed sensor replacement procedure. *tt10/09/2002
STEERING
000235003G04/01/2005000235003H628884Concerns that clunk noise can be heard coming from under the hood also felt in the steering wheel. *tt updated *eh gm administrative message. *tt03/21/2002
01023200709/01/2001623883Some customer may comment on a whining-type noise that is audible inthe vehicle's passenger compartment. *tt10/31/2001
STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
01023500304/01/2001619366The deletion of the steering column / wheel locking feature on vehicles with automatic transmissions. *tt05/24/2001
STRUCTURE
000861001A03/01/2001000861001622965Information providing revised assist step (running board) installation procedure. *tt10/25/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY
14090109/14/2001626187Some vehicles equipped with hvac electronic climate control may experience a buzz or rattle from the roof or headliner. *slc12/13/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
01086401410/01/2001627425Subject on door manual lock lever disengages from door trim panel. *yh02/07/2002
01086401510/01/2001627471Information regarding front and rear side access door noise. *yh02/07/2002
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
01086401510/01/2001628505Subject regarding front and rear side door access door noise (replace door check link). *jg03/12/2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
010856004A09/01/2001010856004627635Information regarding security lamp illumination on the instument panel, engine stalls. *yh02/13/2002
01085600408/01/2001625163Information regarding security lamp illuminating on the instrument panel, engine stall, no start, and diagnosic trouble code b2960. *slc11/19/2001
30040104/30/2001623398Subject regarding harsh shifts on automatic transmission. *slc10/29/2001
01086400101/01/2001618076Some customers may comment that the front floor carpet is wet or has a musty odor. *jb04/03/2001
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
01013900701/01/2002628858Subject regarding loss of hvac system mode and/or temperature control. *tt03/21/2002

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PE01005GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/06/200105/11/2001FIRE BY THE REAR AUXILIARY HEAT
 Allege that while driving, a fire started in the driver's side rear compartment when the auxiliary heater was turned on.
PARKING BRAKE
DP05009GENERAL MOTORS CORP.12/20/200505/31/2006PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
 Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
DP05009GENERAL MOTORS CORP.12/20/200505/31/2006PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
 Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL
DP05009GENERAL MOTORS CORP.12/20/200505/31/2006PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
 Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/201001/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.odi's and gm's analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in states that use salt on the roads during winter months (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for salt belt states is 43.0 and non-salt belt is 3.0.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.e., no mil, brake fluid loss warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/2010Brake line failure due to corrosion
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.the petitioner alleged a sudden loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distance after a corroded brake burst during a brake application. odi has received 110 owner complaints for my 1999 through 2003 chevrolet and gmc c/k series pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, including 3 involving my 2003 2500 series heavy-duty pickup trucks.the complaints allege the loss of braking effectiveness due to brake line rupture because of corrosion.in 37 of these complaints, the brake line failure was confirmed by a dealer inspection.three complaints allege that corroded brake line failure resulted in a crash.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to determine the frequency, scope and safety consequences of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
PE05020GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/28/200509/13/2005UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION05V379000
 In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (abs) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. the population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v-379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). the corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PE05020GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/28/200509/13/2005UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION05V379000
 In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (abs) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. the population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v-379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). the corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/201001/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.odi's and gm's analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in states that use salt on the roads during winter months (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for salt belt states is 43.0 and non-salt belt is 3.0.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.e., no mil, brake fluid loss warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/2010Brake line failure due to corrosion
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.the petitioner alleged a sudden loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distance after a corroded brake burst during a brake application. odi has received 110 owner complaints for my 1999 through 2003 chevrolet and gmc c/k series pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, including 3 involving my 2003 2500 series heavy-duty pickup trucks.the complaints allege the loss of braking effectiveness due to brake line rupture because of corrosion.in 37 of these complaints, the brake line failure was confirmed by a dealer inspection.three complaints allege that corroded brake line failure resulted in a crash.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to determine the frequency, scope and safety consequences of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
PE02021GENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/11/200208/01/2002THROTTLE STICKING
 Allege the blade in the throttle body allegedly can stick in the closed position or less frequently in a partially open position

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
12/23/20032
 My original battery in my 2001 tahoe leaked and died after two years. i was informed today, by my gm dealer (north state chevy) the leak destroyed my windshield washer motors( front washer and rear washer) and the connecting hoses. it cost me over $200 to get repaired. i had the same problem with my original battery in my 1999 yukon after just two years.
OTHER
09/01/2001
 Instrument panel has no indication that doors are ajar. dealer has been contacted about this issue, but stated that two thousand and one models were not manufactured that way. please provide further details.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
03/21/20051
 Consumer came to a stop. when proceeding to pull off a loud acceleration noise came from engine. vehicle hesitated to switch gears. the cause of this was undetermined.*ak