CHEVROLET S/T UTILITY · model year

2001 CHEVROLET S/T UTILITY

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001CHEVROLETS/T UTILITY 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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 S/T UTILITY is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2001 S/T UTILITY, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2

Recent Complaints

20051228SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED AND WE ALMOST HIT OUR SON WHO WAS IN FRONT OF THE CAR, THE SENSOR FOR THE FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND WE PAID FOR THEM BECAUSE FOR SOME REASON THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER MINNESOTA. MINNESOTA IS IN FACT A SALT BELT STATE AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. WHY IS IT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AN FAULTY ITEM UNDER RECALL? *NM

Mileage: 85,000

20050209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS PUMP STUCK ON. DRAINED BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES. $1,000 TO REPAIR. *JB

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 CHEVROLET S/T UTILITY have?
The 2001 CHEVROLET S/T UTILITY has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 CHEVROLET S/T UTILITY?
The most-complained component for the 2001 CHEVROLET S/T UTILITY is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2001 CHEVROLET S/T UTILITY 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 as of 2025. 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.