Model year record
2001 Chevrolet Pickup recalls & problems
The 2001 Chevrolet Pickup has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 17 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is tires (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 Chevrolet Pickup.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| TiresTread/belt | 4 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 2 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 2 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
| SteeringHydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| WheelsRim | 1 | — |
| Parking brake | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesTailgate › Latch | 1 | — |
| VisibilityRearview mirrors/devices › Exterior | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, otherStorage › Fuel gauge system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.NO BRAKES .THIS HAPPEN PULLING INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE.I HIT THE CURB PRETTY HARD
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THAT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE ACCIDENT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING, THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE CONTACT'S KNEE CAP AND TWO FRACTURED BONES ON THE LEFT LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.
- Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments
THE TAIL GATE SUPPORT CABLES ON MY 2001 CHEV. S10 HAVE OR ARE READY TO BREAK. I HAVE REPLACE ONE SO FAR. THEY APPEAR TO BE NO DIFFERENT THAT THOSE RECALLED IN THE FULL SIZED CHEVROLET TRUCKS. *NM
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING. DURING LONG STOPS (TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR WAITING) OR UPON START UP AND IDLING - THE FUEL GAUGE/LEVEL SENSOR WILL GO FROM WHAT EVER LEVEL IS IN THE TANK TO EMPTY, INDICATES LOW FUEL LEVEL ALSO AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS TO MINUTES THE LEVEL INDICATOR RETURNS TO NORMAL. SOMETIMES IT IS IMMEDIATE AND READS NORMALLY, SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO HAVE TO BUILD UP THE SIGNAL FOR A WHILE AND THEN GETS TO THE CORRECT LEVEL. *JB
- Tires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. AS A RESULT, THE REAR BRACES WERE DAMAGED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, BUT MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL. *AK WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE PICKUP STARTED BUCKING AND FISH TAILING. TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE IN ONE PEICE BUT TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT. PASSENGER SIDE REAR FENDER AND MUDD FLAP DAMAGED. TREAD THEN HIT THE 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. *TC
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATES CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION. *AK
- Tires › Tread/belt
DURING A JULY TRIP FROM GLENDALE ,CA TO THE EASTERN SIERRAS AT 4HRS INTO THE TRIP THE LEFT REAR TIRE DELAMINATED ON MY CHEVROLET 1500HD. I WAS CARRYING A LANCE LIGHT CAMPER ON THE TRUCK. THE WEIGHT WAS WITHIN LIMITS OF BOTH TIRE AND TRUCK. THE TIRES WERE INFLATED TO 80 COLD PSI PRIOR ON THE DAY OF THE TRIP. THE TEMPRATURE WAS 108 DEG F. MY SPEED AT THE TIME WAS 67 MPH. IN AUGUST, ON ANOTHER TRIP TO THE EASTERN SIERRAS, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE DELAMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME LOCATION UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS.LUCKY FOR ME THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S LT245/75R16 RATED E WEIGHT. THE TIRES HAD 17,700 MILE AT THE…
- Latches/locks/linkages › Tailgate › Latch
TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED OUT AND BROKE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESClosedLed to recall 05V005000
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.