2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES
The 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES, potentially affecting up to 9,196 vehicles.
Recall 01V159000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 9,196 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.
Consequence: IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE BELTS IF NECESSARY. GM IS ENCLOSING AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE OWNERS TO USE OR THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE INSPECTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 01I016000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2001 CHEVROLET AND GMC C-SERIES MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPCO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CONVERSION KIT. THE ENGINE COULD BACKFIRE CAUSING THE INLET ELBOW TO SEPARATE FROM ITS THROTTLE BODY.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE INLET ELBOW WOULD BE RETAINED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP RUNNING DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ALUMINUM INLET ELBOW AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY 2001 CHEVY CAVALIER, HAS AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, MALFUNCTIONED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR CUT OF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, ME AND MY GRAND CHILDREN WERE INJURED. I WAS REFERRED TO CONTACT THIS THIRD PARTY COMPANY NAMED: ESIS/GM CENTRAL CLAIMS UNIT LOCATED AT P.O. BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482 C19 B61 DETROIT, MI 48265-3000, 800.888.0164. I WAS INFORMED BY THIS COMPANY NO CLAIMS WILL BE PROCESSED, THAT'S WHY GM CONTRACTED TO STOP ALL CLAIMS FROM PROCESSING IN THE SYSTEM, ON THE ISSUE OF "IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WITH CHEVY CAVALIER 2001. REQUEST IMMEDIATE COMPENSATION WITH THIS ISSUE. MY CAR WAS TOTALED OUT. COMPLETE LOST AND PHYSICAL INJURIES. GM #[XXX] GM # [XXX] I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT GM SEVERAL TIMES NO REPLY. SEEKING TO BE COMPENSATED FOR MY LOST AND PHYSICAL INJURIES. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
PARKING BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. *AK VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSE FOR THE SERVICE CHARGE. *TC
Safety Rating for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
020234001 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING TIE ROD REPLACEMENT- INNER PROCEDURE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C SERIES
- 1996 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 14 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 39 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 19 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES (current)
- 2002 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 3 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET C SERIES — 0 complaints
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