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1GNEK13TX1J••••••2001 Chevrolet TAHOE
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2001 Chevrolet TAHOE build (17 vs 6).
17on this build
390on the model
63builds in total
3involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 8Hydraulic 4Air Bags 2Parking Brake 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashOct 2011
Brake line ruptured and the fluid leaked out resulting in damage to vehicle
Air BagscrashApr 2004
I was drivineg on the freeway. The cruise control was set at 70 mph. It was raining I went through a puddle and the car hydroplaned and headed towrd the concrete median, it would not straighten and I hit the median head on. The airbags did not deploy
Power TrainMay 2006
The contact stated without warning the vehicle slipped between 2nd and 3rd gear. The next day upon entering the vehicle, none of the forward gears worked. The vehicle was reversed out of the parking lot and towed to an independent repair shop. The repair shop determined the…
Parking BrakeApr 2006
The contact stated there was a grinding noise coming from the rear end, upon inspection the contact found the parking brake was completely worn. This occurred without the parking brake being used. The contact repaired the parking brake and the problem reoccurred
Electrical SystemDec 2004
I own a 2001 chevy tahoe, the heater blower will not turn off even after the key is out. I have had it into the shop 4 times now with dealers and they have replaced the heater control head and that didn't fix it, then they reprogrammed the computer twice but that didn't help,…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GNEK13TX1J111461 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.