Total Complaints
1 filings
CHEVROLET W-SERIES · model year
2001 CHEVROLET W-SERIES
1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign 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 2001CHEVROLETW-SERIES carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 W-SERIES is engine and engine cooling:cooling system with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 W-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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
13V25900019/06/2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an option
Recent Complaints
20090910ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WAS BURNED OUT. REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT BULB AND 6 MONTHS LATER BURNED OUT AGAIN BUT NOW THE ENTIRE HOUSING LIGHT IS BURNED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BULB MELTING THE PLASTIC COMPLETELY . STILL NOT REPLACED WHEN STEP ON BRAKE BOTH SIDE FLASHERS COME ON STAY SOLID. IF DRIVERS SIDE FLASHER AND BRAKE IS ON THE FLASHER WILL BE REAL FAST. BRAKE OFF THE FLASHER WILL BE NORMAL. INSIDE UPPER PANEL TWO OUT SIDE ACCS LIGHT ARE NOT LIGHT. THE POWER BACK WINDOWS DON'T OPEN WITH UPPER PANEL CONTROL. THE TEMP GAUGE FLUCTUATES VERY QUICKLY AND WHILE AT STOP LIGHT THE CONTROL WILL SHOW EXTREME HEAT AND AFTER DRIVING AGAIN IT COOLS DOWN.MAKES A GURGLING NOISE TOO. CHANGE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, CLEANED RADIATOR, AND STILL DOING IT. HAD TESTED AND WAS TOLD NO WATER IN OIL, FANS TURN ON WITH IN NORMAL RANGE WHEN IDLING. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
Compare 2001CHEVROLETW-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 W-SERIES have?▼
The 2001 CHEVROLET W-SERIES has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 CHEVROLET W-SERIES?▼
Yes, the 2001 CHEVROLET W-SERIES has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 CHEVROLET W-SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 CHEVROLET W-SERIES is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2001 CHEVROLET W-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 W-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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