2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD
The 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulic (5 complaints), Power Traindriveline (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD, potentially affecting up to 700 vehicles.
Recall 07V228000 — WHEELS
| 700 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SERIES 0307, HR0307A, HR0307B, HR1000A OR HR1500HB HY--RAIL GUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT, THESE STEERING STOPS MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY INSTALLED.
Consequence: DAMAGE OCCURS TO THE VEHICLE COMPONENTS AROUND THE RIMS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WIRES COULD BE CUT.
Remedy: THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES, WHEELS, UPPER CONTROL ARMS, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WIRES WILL BE INSPECTED. IF ANY DAMAGE, WEAR, NICKS, GOUGES, CUT OR FRAYED WIRES, ARE FOUND, CONTROL ARM GUARD PLATES WILL BE NEEDED AND/OR THE STEERING STOPS WILL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING AND I WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK HOME, MY MECHANIC CAME AND LOOKED IT OVER AND FOUND THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETED ROTTED OUT AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. HE TOLD ME THAT THE OTHER LINES ARE LOOKING BAD ALSO AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TR
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE THROUGH STOP SIGN. FLUID LEAKING FROM BENEATH DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME AREA. ALL METAL LINES HEAVILY AND SUBSTANTIALLY CORRODED. IDENTIFIED AND REPLACED FAILED LINE. ADJACENT LINE SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED DURING EXTENDED (10 SECOND) FULL PEDAL APPLICATION BEFORE VEHICLE EVEN LEFT GARAGE. REPLACED ALL 1/4" LINES ON TRUCK. *KB
ON 9/15/11, DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK DID STOP. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM HOME. INSPECTED UNDERCARRIAGE AT HOME AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM AN UNDETERMINED SOURCE. TOOK TRUCK TO SERVICER IN ON 9/15/11. RECEIVED CALL ON 9/16/11 THAT IN ADDITION TO THE ONE LINE LEAKING, THE OTHER 3 ARE SUFFERING FROM HEAVY CORROSION AND AT RISK OF IMMINENT FAILURE. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2001 AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY IN KY, AND NOT EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE SALT. *TT
WAS PULLING A TRAILER THROUGH TOWN LUCKILY WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TRAILER BRAKES KEPT ME FROM HITTING THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER GETTING STOPPED I FOUND THE BRAKE LINES ON TOP OF THE FRAME HAD RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. I WENT AND BOUGHT NEW BRAKE LINE MATERIAL AND I AM REPLACING TWO OF THE FOUR LINES. NOT A WEEK AGO I NOTICED THE MY REAR SPRING SHACKLES NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS ALOT OF THESE SAME ISSUES THROUGH THE INTERNET. MY TRUCK IS A 2001 CHEVY 2500HD. *TR
WAS PULLING A TRAILER THROUGH TOWN LUCKILY WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TRAILER BRAKES KEPT ME FROM HITTING THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER GETTING STOPPED I FOUND THE BRAKE LINES ON TOP OF THE FRAME HAD RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. I WENT AND BOUGHT NEW BRAKE LINE MATERIAL AND I AM REPLACING TWO OF THE FOUR LINES. NOT A WEEK AGO I NOTICED THE MY REAR SPRING SHACKLES NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS ALOT OF THESE SAME ISSUES THROUGH THE INTERNET. MY TRUCK IS A 2001 CHEVY 2500HD. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET 2500HD
- 2001 CHEVROLET 2500HD (current)
- 2002 CHEVROLET 2500HD — 0 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET 2500HD — 0 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET 2500HD — 0 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET 2500HD — 0 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET 2500HD — 0 complaints
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