2001 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
88,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 34 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 35.3% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 23.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 20.6% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Service Brakes: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Air Bags: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 6; 2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10165885 · 2006-08-17 (August 17, 2006)
CAR WILL DIE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, LEADING TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING. 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH 8.1L ENGINE. THIS SOUNDS THE SAME AS OPEN COMPLAINT NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE06016. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168276 · 2006-09-14 (September 14, 2006)
VEHICLE WOULD DIE RANDOMLY WHILE OPERATING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. USUALLY OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS (LIKE IN TRAFFIC) AND RE-STARTING REQUIRED LENGTHY CRANKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS COME UP WHILE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME CORRECTION, REPLACING THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. I HAVE THE OLD PART. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168690 · 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)
BOUGHT A USED 01 SUBURBAN ON 9/10/06 IT HAS 826000 MILES ON IT. THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 30 MPH, THE TRUCK STALLED. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, STILL ROLLING AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART 2 OR 3 TIMES. IT FINALLY STARTED. IT HAS ALSO DONE IT AT A DEAD STOP AT THE BANK DRIVE THROUGH. THIS TIME IT DIDN'T RESTART UNTIL I PULLED THE KEY AND REINSERTED IT AND IT STARTED. AS OF TODAY 9/19/06 IT HAS DONE IT AT LEAST 7 TIMES. I TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET THEY SAID POSSIBLE CRANK POSITION SENSOR? *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 82,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178920 · 2007-01-17 (January 17, 2007)
TL* - 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 RECALL NUMBER 05V155000 FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN FUEL PUMP WIRES CONNECTORS MAY OVERHEAT UNDER CERT…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195083 · 2007-07-01 (July 1, 2007)
FUEL PUMP WIRE/CONNECTER OVERHEATED MELTING A SMALL HOLE IN MODULE WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT. CONTACTING DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALL ,OLD PART IS AVAIL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,137 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246840 · 2008-10-27 (October 27, 2008)
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN. IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL 05027, MY VEHICLE IS A 2500 SERIES. I EXPERIENCED A FUEL TANK LEAK. AFTER DEALER REMOVED TANK THEY FOUND OVER HEATED WIRING IN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. I APPEARED TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL, HOWEVER THEY SAID THE RECALL ONLY COVERED THE 1500 SERIES. I PHONED GM AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT. IT DIDN'T SOUND PROMISING. I HOPE GM IS AWARE THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE 2500. I FELT FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED A FIRE AS THE LEAK WAS SEVERE IF TANK WAS OVER 3/4 FULL. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ALSO I…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10298832 · 2010-01-09 (January 9, 2010)
BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2009 MY 01 CHEVY SUBURBAN WOULD STALL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AFTER THE FIRST TIME, A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES FROM MID AUGUST 09 TO 9/15/09 AT WHICH TIME WE BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND WE BROUGHT THE TRUCK HOME. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEN 3 MORE TIMES BETWEEN 9/15 AND 10/15/09. DURING THIS PERIOD WE FOUND A RECALL NOTICE (GM RECALL NO. 06083) FOR A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR COVERING 2001 SUBURBANS, BUT NOT MY PARTICULAR VEHIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298832 at NHTSA ↗