Total Complaints
6 filings
CHEVROLET YUKON · model year
2001 CHEVROLET YUKON
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001CHEVROLETYUKON carries 6 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 YUKON is suspension:front with 1 filings, followed by equipment (1) and service brakes, electric (1). 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 YUKON, 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160415SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.
Mileage: 193,000
20050224PARKING BRAKE
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THEIR EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 54,000
20030507UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE REAR DOORS WERE AJAR BUT THE WARNING SIGNAL DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT CLOSED. *NLM
20030121SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
CONSUMER STATES WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK ON VEHICLE. TS
20020426EQUIPMENT
CARPET IN VEHICLE SHEDS. WHEN ROLLED DOWN WINDOW PIECES OF CARPET BLOW INTO FACE AND EYES FROM FRONT TO BACK. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT CARPET IN VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHED AND NEEDS TO BE RE-CARPETED. *YH
20011030SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL PULLS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, AND BRAKES VIBRATE VIOLENTLY ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT TIRES WERE UNBALANCED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Compare 2001CHEVROLETYUKON 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 YUKON have?▼
The 2001 CHEVROLET YUKON has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 CHEVROLET YUKON?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 CHEVROLET YUKON is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT and SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC.
Is the 2001 CHEVROLET YUKON 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.