2001 Chevrolet Pickup Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Chevrolet Pickup. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Brake pedal went to the floor.no brakes .this happen pulling into a convenience store.I hit the curb pretty hard”
“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”
“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…”
“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…”
“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.…”
“Exterior rear view mirror vibrates causing impaired vision. *ak”
“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…”
“Tailgate cable rusted out and broke. The dealer informed the consumer that there was a serious problem with this piece of equipment.*ak”
Defect investigations
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
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…
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Chevrolet Pickup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.