2001 Chevrolet Pickup
Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2001: 17 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1994 | 58 |
| 1995 | 79 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 75 |
| 1998 | 50 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 10 |
Known problem areas
Only 17 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Tires
4 of 17 total reports mention: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.
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Vehicle was involved in an accident due to the right rear tire exploding on 6/5/2003. Firestone wilderness at P265/75R16.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-06-06
Air bags
2 of 17 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-06-29
No summary listed for above vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-08-21
Wheels
1 of 17 total reports mentions: wheels, most commonly citing rim.
Visibility
1 of 17 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing exterior.
Structure
1 of 17 total reports mentions: structure, most commonly citing hinge and attachments.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2004-04-30Engineering analysisClosed 2005-02-28 Hydraulic pump failres
Buy-smart checklist
2001 Chevrolet Pickup — pre-purchase inspection
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- Tires: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Wheels: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2001 Chevrolet Pickup reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Pickup?
- The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet Pickup have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.