Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET C SERIES · model year
2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES
2 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001CHEVROLETC SERIES carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2001 C SERIES is parking brake with 1 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2001 C SERIES, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (2)
01V15900017/05/2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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 B
01I01600001/09/2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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 BACK
Recent Complaints
20150704FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
Mileage: 188,288
20040927PARKING BRAKE
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
Mileage: 35,430
Compare 2001CHEVROLETC SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES have?▼
The 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES?▼
Yes, the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES is PARKING BRAKE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2001 CHEVROLET C SERIES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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