2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2001

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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area

Engine (34%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (1%)

Chart based on 140 repairs.
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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (19%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (46%)

< $100 (16%)

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Chart based on 111 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Tahoe in Ohio, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2011
Dec 2009

78000 mi

US $390
Low speed on blower motor didn't work. Shop replaced motor and speed control resistor. New motor whines, so probably taking it back. 
Jan 2010 Blower motor that was replaced a month or so ago had an unacceptable hum when it ran. New motor has less of a hum, but still more than original and more than it should. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States
Jul 2013 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015

173000 mi

US $1200
Replaced upper and lower radiator hoses and flush cooling system. Replaced right front wheel bearing. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Idaho, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014

177000 mi

US $200
Front hubs replaced after 2,700 mile trip across country towing 6,000lbs. Surprised they lasted 13 years. Rear shocks also fell victim to the trip but not until a few weeks after arrival. Truck did a good job getting us where we were going. 

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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Tahoe in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2015
Jan 2013

US $133
Wheel was loose when jacked up. Bolts to wheel hub assembly were very tight. 
Jul 2015

195300 mi

US $120
Fuel pump stopped working 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
Oct 2011

149000 mi

US $640
Squeaking serpentine belt led to discovery of failing water pump bearing. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015

87600 mi

US $500
Replace all brake line from Master Cylinder to ABS controller back to the front. Replace all calipers and pads. 
Feb 2016

92400 mi

US $90
Car would not start for 10-15 tries. Found a parasitic battery drain; traced to radio. Disconnected radio...may still be the factory amplifier. Replaced radio with junkyard find. In cold weather, car will still not start for 10-15 tries. 
Jun 2018

148500 mi

US $350
Backer plates rusted through; parking brake assembly was dangling and catching on inner wheel while driving. Was not something we could live with, and made the parking brake unusable. J&T did a good job; it happens to every older car eventually. Did need to zip tie the cables up to the frame / rear axle due to Tahoe / Yukon design which forces parking break cables to route / lie lower than the rear axle; seems that it would pose a hazard to catch anything that passes under the car. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2010 - Mar 2013
May 2012

103900 mi

US $500
The Tahoe shuddered when tuning slow and applying the brakes. The ABS unit was replaced after being replaced under the recall from a 2005 (?) Tie rod needed to be replaced 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Florida, United States
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Jun 2014

176000 mi

US $1300
Second Transmission repair since car was new. lost 2nd and 3rd gear. Compressor and drier changed. 
Aug 2014

180300 mi

US $1600
Headliner is separating from sub structure in several places. Needs complete replacement. 
Sep 2014

190000 mi

US $800
CD/ Radio and several speakers inoperative. 
Oct 2014

190200 mi
Sunroof seal leaking Check engine light Piston knock getting worse. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2010 - Jul 2022
Oct 2010

145500 mi

US $30
Blower would not operate on speed 1, 2,3,4and 5 were operational. Replaced blower motor speed resistor module. Works fine now, not bad for 145,000 for the original part. 
May 2011

151400 mi

US $30
A/C would cut out and not come back on when driving slowly or parked for 10-15 min. If I left the hood open the A/C compressor started working again. Replaced the high pressure cut out switch on the compressor without removing comp. 8hr job 
Nov 2011

156000 mi

US $250
Brake lines severely rusted to the point they looked like a problem waiting to happen. Replaced the front lines right now. Needed to use a power bleeder to get the new fluid through the master cyl to the bleeders. could not bleed via pedal 
Dec 2012

165000 mi

US $200
Drivers rear flex hose collapsed keeping pressure on inner pad until it was down to the metal and galled the rotor which had to be replaced. Replaced flex lines, calipers and rotors due to age and mileage. 
Apr 2013

167700 mi

US $1800
Loud upper end on startup. Pulled engine apart, rebuilt. Rods, lifters, rockers, oil pump, oil pickup, valve seals, timing chain and gear. Rods and rockers were worn, 1" of sludge in sump, i use synthetic.....Sounds like brand new now! 
Jan 2014

167700 mi

US $250
Needed to replace master cyl and water pump had a slight leak 
Jun 2014

185000 mi

US $700
Had a grinding noise passengers front wheel. Found hub bearing went bad. Replaced both 4 years ago with aftermarket hubs. Replaced both hubs, both rotors and front pads. Antilock used to trigger all of the time and even with aftermarket hub. 
Aug 2014

186700 mi

US $420
Also needed to replace the original muffler and related pipes and hangers.... 
Apr 2015

192800 mi

US $2000
The 4L60E trans was slipping when in second gear. I purchased a remanu trans and converter to install for 1500.00 5 year 100,000 mile warr.  Also did a pump fix kit for the NP246 transfer case had a lot of wear but no leak. Replaced front u-joints. 
Jun 2016

213000 mi

US $100
Water pump leaking Belt tensioner squealing, replaced tensioner and belt 
Sep 2017

221000 mi

US $15
When very hot outside, with the a/c on and the car not moving very fast the a/c would cut out and never come back on until the vehicle cooled down. What was happening was the LOW PRESSURE SWITCH was electrically cutting out in high HEAT, not LOW FREON PRESSURE. By Jumping out the low pressure switch connector with a paper clip the problem was resolved. This low pressure switch was original about 16 years old......works like new ever since the repair! 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Massachusetts, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009

97000 mi

US $1600
Transfer case on my Suburban 2500 split and began to leak fluid under load due to towing. I had the case refilled and coated with silicone. The leak was reduced. I made it home and took the vehicle to my independent mechanic to repair. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Estonia
Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
Sep 2017

145791 mi

€230
Drivetrain, steering and suspension 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Michigan, United States
Apr 2009 - Aug 2013
May 2009

128000 mi

US $750
Fuel pump failed - original pump 
Apr 2010

132000 mi

US $1100
Replaced front wheel bearings; item was originally on silent recall but I never was notified. Failure of sensor in antilock brakes. Also replaced front rotors and pads for brakes. Lube, oil change and filter change. 
Jun 2010

133000 mi

US $650
Lube, Oil , Filter, rear brake service and replacement of shoes and emergency brake mechanism 
Sep 2010

138000 mi

US $100
Power mirror switch was replaced Replacement of rear suspension air pump for leveling system 
Mar 2011

142000 mi

US $460
Replaced truck radiator due to very small leak, replacement with OEM radiator of original 10year old radiator. 
May 2011

143000 mi

US $400
Replaced oil pressure sending unit - false low oil pressure reading 
Dec 2011

150000 mi

US $650
Repaired rust areas on inside of rear doors and door hinges - included complete door disassembly, rust proofing, repair and repainting. 
Feb 2012

155000 mi

US $1200
Replaced intake manifold Replaced ride control sensor for rear active ride suspension 
Mar 2012

155000 mi

US $370
Replacement of auto ride control shock absorbers with rebuilt factory shocks 
Sep 2012

159000 mi

US $30
Auto Ride air pump failed and needed to be replaced. Oil change - mailtenaince item. Coolant leak into oil system. Repaired by owner with Barr's Leak product. Leak stopped and oil was changed by owner. No further loss of coolant in 2000 miles and oil pressure has returned to normal range. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Indiana, United States
Feb 2010 - May 2011
Oct 2010

166000 mi

US $160
oil leak. dipstick gasket leak 
Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
Apr 2014

85200 mi

US $600
New fuel pump, inside gas tank 
Sep 2014

88000 mi

US $235
New alternator and belt 
Jun 2016

102000 mi

US $280
The two shiift solenoids believe po753 on the computer,engine light showed ,had work done along with tranny screen,and fluid changed,now no engine light on and put 500 miles on Tahoe shifts great. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Arizona, United States
Sep 2011 - Jul 2018
Jun 2012

167000 mi

US $1050
Transmission needed to be replaced. Rear airconditioning expansion valve needed replaced as well as the rear coil and the hot/cold control valve. 
Jun 2018

249000 mi

US $800
Intake manifold gasket leak was fixed by replacing gasket. Also replaced exhaust gas recirculating valve 

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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Tahoe in Michigan, United States
May 2015 - Feb 2016
Aug 2015

176000 mi

US $650
coolant lines replaced brake line broke 
Feb 2016

180000 mi

US $9
the return line from the heating core broke at the fire wall. this is a push on connector had to clear the broken part from the hose remove the push on connector push the hose on the pipe use the existing hose clamp. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Jul 2014

303300 mi

US $400
Fan belt pulleys were worn out. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Minnesota, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

165000 mi

US $400
right front wheel bearing 

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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic AWD

Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2010

111000 mi

US $1800
ABS light kept coming on, no physical problems noted. Problem was Electrical Control Module. Replaced and running fine. 
May 2010

112000 mi

US $400
Heat shield on muffler broke loose and would rattle loudly. Instead of replacing entire exhaust, the heat shield was cut off. 
May 2012

137000 mi

US $300
Replaced cam position sensor 
Aug 2012

139700 mi

US $1000
Replaced leaking oil lines.  Repaired windshield washer fluid hose. 

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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Jan 2011

161200 mi

US $1400
Replaced gaskets at the rear of engine block, rear main seal, right valve cover gasket. to repair oil leaks. This is the only problem I've had with this vehicle - oil leaks. It appears to be fixed - Ive spent $2,800.00 repairing leaks 
Sep 2011

161000 mi

US $150
Heat shield on the exhaust system 
Oct 2011

162000 mi

US $283
Replaced the right passenger window regulator. 
Jan 2013

158700 mi

US $700
Radiator Replacement Power Steering pump leaking, replaced 
Jun 2014

185000 mi
Serpentine Belt replacement 
Jan 2015

174200 mi

US $3000
Front left wheel bearing. Shaft seal. Also the water pumps and a few cosmetic issues 
Mar 2016

206000 mi

US $200
Replaced the alternator 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
Jul 2015

257200 mi

US $250
Had a leak, got it fixed and charged back up. Good to go. 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Suburban in Georgia, United States
Feb 2012 - Sep 2017
Apr 2012

150000 mi

US $50
Vibration in the middle of the vehicle at 70 mph. 
Mar 2013

168000 mi

US $200
Repalced shocks, front and rear due to stability and ride comfort. 
May 2013

170900 mi
ABS and brake lights in dash instrumentation. Vehicle still had plenty of full braking but has no ABS braking due to the ABS fault. Pulled the ABS module, opened the case and resoldered loose solder joints. Reinstalled module, problem fixed 
Aug 2014

189000 mi

US $25
Not cooling when outside temp is >95F. Pulled the orifice and replaced with a new one from dealer ($6). Pulled vacuum. Recharged system by pressure gauges. 
Dec 2014

195000 mi

US $400
Bumpy ride. Shocks were worn. 
Sep 2017

230000 mi

US $70
Rear differential roaring and whining between 55-65 mph. 
Chevrolet Suburban in California, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2014
Apr 2011

147000 mi

US $950
Fuel pump wore out and needed to be replaced.  
Jul 2014

188300 mi

US $140
Water pump was leaking. Replaced with new water pump. 
Chevrolet Suburban in New Jersey, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2016
Aug 2014

199600 mi

US $850
Rear shocks were shot, they were replaced. 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Suburban in South Dakota, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2022
Dec 2010

134000 mi

US $260
Fuel pump replacement 
Nov 2013

173000 mi

US $210
Fuel pump replacement 
Jan 2014

174000 mi

US $200
Short in key switch, prevented car from starting when below zero degrees 
Oct 2014

185000 mi

US $2000
Rebuilt transmission 
Aug 2015

200000 mi

US $800
Fuel pump, evap vent solenoid, differential cover 
May 2018

250000 mi

US $1330
Water pump, evap vent solenoid, thermostat, knock sensor, TPS sensor, oxygen sensor 
Dec 2020

262000 mi

US $1050
Replace transfer case 
Chevrolet Suburban in South Dakota, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
Apr 2011

78000 mi

US $250
Hard to start & prolonged cranking. Replaced fuel filter & fuel pump. I did the work and it starts fine now. 
Jun 2012

92000 mi

US $300
Service engine soon light comes on after filling up w/ gas & there is an odor of fuel outside the vehicle, but no leaks. Fuel vent overflow canister replaced. 
Chevrolet Suburban in Virginia, United States
May 2012 - May 2012
May 2012

110000 mi

US $250
replaced strut. 
Chevrolet Suburban in California, United States
- Dec 2017
Dec 2017

233600 mi

US $205
Replaced alternator with new AC Delco unit, new belts and Power steering flush. 
Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States
Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
Apr 2018

212000 mi

US $20
Replaced headlights 
May 2018

212300 mi

US $150
Loose spark plugs causing loss of compression. Also replaced PCV valve and did a thorough checkup on the general condition of vehicle Speed sensor wire was broken. They fixed the broken wire and cleared the codes on the ABS control module. Still have intermittent control module malfunction though 
Chevrolet Suburban in Illinois, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2016
Feb 2010

103000 mi

US $1800
Replaced Fuel Pump for the 2nd time in 100K Rebuild Transmission 
Mar 2010

104000 mi

US $125
Faulty Driver lock switch  
Jun 2010

106000 mi

US $200
Emission sensor bad causing check engine light 
Sep 2010

110000 mi

US $650
Rear Suspension air compressor failed for the 3rd time in trucks life. 
Feb 2011

112500 mi

US $1500
Differential rebuild 
Sep 2011

118000 mi

US $12000
A/C compressor 
Feb 2012

124100 mi

US $500
replaced leaking intake manifold gaskets for check engine light 
Dec 2013

155000 mi

US $1200
Replace ac compressor 
Jun 2014

162000 mi

US $1200
Compressor failure again. A dryer exploded sending stuff into the whole system, so part warranty didn't cover it. 
Nov 2014

167600 mi

US $850
4x4 motor was replaced 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States
Mar 2011 - Sep 2015
Apr 2012

167300 mi

US $250
Oil sender failed, remove & replace along with oil change service. 
Sep 2013

233000 mi

US $200
The AC belt tension went out and was replaced along with the belt. 
Jan 2014

177500 mi

US $150
Right headlight lens split apart at the ultrasonic weld and was catching water. Replaced with aftermarket unit. 
Dec 2014

275000 mi

US $120
AC belt tensioner failed. Replaced with aftermarket unit w 12 month warranty, it failed in 9 days. Replaced that with OEM unit that is working fine. 
Jun 2015

295000 mi

US $110
Dead battery, replaced with aftermarket piece 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

Chevrolet Suburban in Florida, United States
Mar 2010 - Mar 2018
Feb 2011

119000 mi

US $80
ABS and Brake lights on dash light up intermittently, could not find codes having ever been set off, could not make dash light come on while in the shop. Brakes functioning fine when dash warning lights are on and off. 
Apr 2011

120300 mi

US $380
Leaking water pump, replaced pump, antifreeze and belt. 
Dec 2011

126000 mi
2nd battery to go bad in 13 months. Something broke in the connectors inside the battery. 
May 2013

132300 mi
bad battery again, replace for free under warranty 
Jun 2015

142000 mi

US $270
Had a valve replaced not holding freon. 
Nov 2015

144000 mi

US $110
Replaced both rear door window regulators 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 Window Regulator Power with Motor Rear Pair 
Jun 2016

147000 mi

US $30
Replaced both heater hose quick connecters as coolant leaked out and car almost overheated 

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2000.5 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Feb 2010

108000 mi

US $1238
fuel pump died...replaced pump, gas filter Replaced wiring harness, which had a short causing the fuel gauge to bounce all over the place. 

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2000.5 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet Tahoe in Florida, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2016
Jul 2010

120000 mi

US $650
Continuing overheating after repeated repairs Starter failure 
Dec 2010

132000 mi

US $350
Replacement of cracked radiator 
Jul 2011

145000 mi

US $350
Persistent coolant leak within the engine 
Sep 2011

151000 mi

US $650
Ball joints need replacing. Not completed yet. 
Jan 2012

158000 mi

US $320
LF bearing failure. Extreme rotor wear. Replaced bearings, rotors and pads on both sides. 
May 2013

189000 mi

US $400
Replaced both front calipers and pads 
Sep 2013

199000 mi

US $100
Replaced A/C fan resistor 
Dec 2013

204000 mi

US $100
Replaced a blown heater return valve 
Feb 2014

206900 mi

US $200
Replaced cam timing sensor and crank sensor 
Aug 2014

218300 mi

US $140
Replaced starter 
Nov 2014

225600 mi

US $150
Replaced corroded leaking engine coolant return 
Oct 2015

248000 mi
Fuel feed problems 
Feb 2016

248000 mi

US $800
Replaced fuel spider, fuel pump/sender unit 

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2000.5 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Suburban in Florida, United States
Aug 2009 - Jan 2011
Dec 2009

86000 mi

US $112
driver and passenger power seats developed for and aft movement. Shimmed worm drive gear where shock absorbing rubber deteriorated. Replaced blown factory subwoofer with aftermarket subwoofer 

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