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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2001 Chevrolet S Pickup

Pickup, flex fuel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 20, 2003 to Apr 19, 2005.

Recalls (0)Complaints (6)Investigations (0)Bulletins (6)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints6Below the median 2001 pickup
Severity index0.02001 pickups average 14.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet S Pickup peaked in 2004, with 4 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

012342003420052007200920112013201520172019202120232026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet S Pickup name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
4
Engine and cooling
1
Latches and locks
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2001 Chevrolet S Pickup

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2001 Chevrolet S Pickup

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Apr 19, 2005Failure Feb 19, 2005Troy, NYHinge and attachments

    TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE ON 2001 CHEVROLET, S10 PICK-UP TRUCK. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10118094
  2. Filed Dec 28, 2004Failure Dec 28, 200431,000 milesMiddle River, MDHinge and attachments

    BROKEN TAIL GATE CABLES. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10104623
  3. Filed Dec 5, 2004Failure Aug 18, 200443,000 milesCocoa, FLLatch, Hinge and attachments

    TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND TAILGATE FELL OFF AND SLID DOWN THE ROAD.THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE FULL SIZE TRUCK TAILGATE STRAPS BUT NOT ON MY 2001 S-10. IT MAKES MY 2001 CHEVROLET LOOK NICE WITH A DENTED AND SCRATCHED TAILGATE. I THINK MY NEXT NEW TRUCK WILL BE A DODGE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10102171
  4. Filed Jul 27, 2004Failure Apr 15, 200438,762 milesPort Gibson, MSHinge and attachments

    GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON 2000-2004 MODEL YEAR FULL SIZED PICKUP TRUCKS BECAUSE OF CORROSION AND FAILURE OF GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE CABLES.HE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE CABLES OF MY COMPACT CHREVROLET S-10 PICKUP WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF THIS FAILURE BEFORE IT OCCURRED. HEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ADVISED ME TO GET A RECEIPT FOR REPAIRS, BUT THAT THEY ARE NOT INCLUDING THE S-10 MODEL IN THIS RECALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TRUCK TAILGATE AND BOTH CABLES FAILED AT THE SAME INSTANT CAUSING ME TO FALL TO THE GROUND. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE. I STILL HAVE THE OLD FAILED PARTS.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10082734
  5. Filed Feb 19, 2004Failure Feb 18, 2004Alhambra, CAWindshield wiper/washer

    THE WIPERS DON'T ALWAYS WORK, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON 2 OTHER GM PRODUCTS, BOTH OF THOSE HAVE BEEN RECALLED. NO RECALL ON THIS ONE.

    NHTSA complaint 10058510
  6. Filed Mar 20, 2003Failure Jan 22, 200320,000 milesTorrington, CTEngine

    BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO ENGINE STALLING AT LOW SPEED. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10010794
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

6 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SB-10-08-50-003B Nov 1, 2011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
  • 3170E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
  • 00109 Dec 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY ORIENTED ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE. *TT
  • 00109 Jan 12, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUBJECT PERTAINING TO ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE CONTACT. *JB
  • 00109 Dec 22, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN 2001 CHEVROLET AND GMC S PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY ORIENTED ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE. *TT
  • 00109 Dec 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT AT SHREVEPORT ASSBEMLY PLANT AND EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY ORIENTED ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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