2001 Chevrolet Van Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Chevrolet Van. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
1
Total complaints22

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Gsa issued vehicle. 15 pax vans are fitted with either the firestone steeltex or goodyear tires. During two different trips to norfolk, va with two different vans, we experienced tread separations. The first incident occurred with the lone steeltex on the vehicle. The other tires were the goodyear…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2008-04-16

“Automatic doors (side and rear) malfunctions during cold weather and when it rains. *tr”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 2008-04-12

“The fuel gage doe not accurately reflect the amount of fuel in the tank. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM · reported 2007-12-09

“Our 2001 chevrolet venture only has 78,000 miles on it and has been a problem from about the time we purchased it. In the past two months , february/march 2007 we have put $5000 into our van. We replaced the intake gasket for the second time. The first one was done by the dealer, very poor job. We…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 2007-02-01

“Our 2001 chevrolet venture only has 78,000 miles on it and has been a problem from about the time we purchased it. In the past two months , february/march 2007 we have put $5000 into our van. We replaced the intake gasket for the second time. The first one was done by the dealer, very poor job. We…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 2007-02-01

“Our 2001 chevrolet venture only has 78,000 miles on it and has been a problem from about the time we purchased it. In the past two months , february/march 2007 we have put $5000 into our van. We replaced the intake gasket for the second time. The first one was done by the dealer, very poor job. We…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH · reported 2007-02-01

“Our 2001 chevrolet venture only has 78,000 miles on it and has been a problem from about the time we purchased it. In the past two months , february/march 2007 we have put $5000 into our van. We replaced the intake gasket for the second time. The first one was done by the dealer, very poor job. We…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH · reported 2007-02-01

“Our 2001 chevrolet venture only has 78,000 miles on it and has been a problem from about the time we purchased it. In the past two months , february/march 2007 we have put $5000 into our van. We replaced the intake gasket for the second time. The first one was done by the dealer, very poor job. We…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2007-02-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

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…

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

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…

Sources & methodology

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 Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.