2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Seats
My passenger seat cot on fire. My truck was parked in the mall parking lot as my self husband and two children came out from shopping to my the car i opened my passanger door i got in and adjusted my passanger seat for comfort and my husband was getting the gift and kids in the truck and then all of a sudden i smelled smoke.i got out of the car and i started to look where the smell was coming from and looked under…
Fire reported
ODI 11055169
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. When the contact turned off the ignition switch, the vehicle remained on. The contact detached the battery and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the abs/brake sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the abs warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified the failure. The…
ODI 10716027
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a problem. The manufacture was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000 and the current mileage was 139,984. Updated 5/27/14*cn the consumer stated after the ignition switch and cylinder were installed, there…
ODI 10578942
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. After removing the key from the ignition switch, the engine remained on. The vehicle would shut off several minutes after removing the key. The contact also stated that the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10733577
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Noticed that the headlights became intermittent; started occurring more frequently once problem started eventually headlights would not stay on; discovered the problem was relative to the position of the tilt of steering column; vehicle was evaluated and repaired; repair included replacing the wiring harness and the multifunction switch; the wiring harness had shorted out apparently from the repeated movement of the…
ODI 10302140
Electrical System
Attempted to turn vehicle off, car making a loud noise after i took key out of ignition. Loud noise would not go away until i disconnected the battery from the car. I attempted several days later to turn vehicle back on. Successful without any noise. Turned off after driven that day. Battery did not need to be disconnected this time. Left car in garage for 2 day (48 hours) untouched and not driven. Sitting in my…
Fire reported
ODI 10247167
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Abs brake light on dash stays on. I had all the sensors tested and they are ok. I had the computer tested and it shows a fault. But the abs seems to be working fine. It appears that in order to get this error light to go off i have to spend a $1000 for a computer, even thought he system appears to be working properly. I have had numerous electrical issues with this vehicle since purchase. *tr
ODI 10569326
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights stop working when in use.
ODI 10985608
12v/24v/48v Battery · Electrical System · Motor · Tires
When the lights are in the on position and you are traveling at 20 -25 mph and take your foot off of the accelerator, the lights will dim for approximately 3 - 4 seconds. The vehicle was taken to a local dealership that stated they could not find anything wrong and that if it were a major problem it would show up some day. The battery has also come apart (the positive battery terminal came out of the battery), the…
ODI 10021140