2001 Chevrolet C/K Pickups: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints
28
Total Complaints
40,825mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

32,625 25th Percentile
40,825 Median Mileage
77,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
2
TIRES
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1
STEERING:LINKAGES
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REAR TIRES ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY DUE TO OVER INFLATION. OWNER MAINTAINED CORRECT AIR PRESSURE ACCORDING TO MANUAL.*AK"
"THE SEAT BELT DESIGN PREVENTS TALL INDIVIDUALS FROM BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY BUCKLE THE FRONT SEAT BELT, THE BELT CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED TO ELIMINATE THE PRESSURE OF THE SEAT BELT INTO THE DRIVER/PASSENGER'S COLLAR BONE. NLM"
"WHENEVER VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP IT WILL BOUNCE ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN ON AUGUST 6, 2001 TO GET SHOCK ABSORBERS PUT ON. ON AUGUST 8, 2001 SHOCKABSORBERS WERE STILL NOT ON. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28