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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.
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (16%)
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 200978000 miUS $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 2015173000 miUS $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 2014177000 miUS $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. | ||
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 2013US $133 | Wheel was loose when jacked up. Bolts to wheel hub assembly were very tight. | ||
| Jul 2015195300 miUS $120 | Fuel pump stopped working | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Oct 2011149000 miUS $640 | Squeaking serpentine belt led to discovery of failing water pump bearing. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201587600 miUS $500 | Replace all brake line from Master Cylinder to ABS controller back to the front. Replace all calipers and pads. | ||
| Feb 201692400 miUS $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 2018148500 miUS $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 2012103900 miUS $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 2014176000 miUS $1300 | Second Transmission repair since car was new. lost 2nd and 3rd gear. Compressor and drier changed. | ||
| Aug 2014180300 miUS $1600 | Headliner is separating from sub structure in several places. Needs complete replacement. | ||
| Sep 2014190000 miUS $800 | CD/ Radio and several speakers inoperative. | ||
| Oct 2014190200 mi | Sunroof seal leaking Check engine light Piston knock getting worse. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New Jersey, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 2010145500 miUS $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 2011151400 miUS $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 2011156000 miUS $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 2012165000 miUS $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 2013167700 miUS $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 2014167700 miUS $250 | Needed to replace master cyl and water pump had a slight leak | ||
| Jun 2014185000 miUS $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 2014186700 miUS $420 | Also needed to replace the original muffler and related pipes and hangers.... | ||
| Apr 2015192800 miUS $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 2016213000 miUS $100 | Water pump leaking Belt tensioner squealing, replaced tensioner and belt | ||
| Sep 2017221000 miUS $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 200997000 miUS $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 2017145791 mi€230 | Drivetrain, steering and suspension | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
| May 2009128000 miUS $750 | Fuel pump failed - original pump | ||
| Apr 2010132000 miUS $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 2010133000 miUS $650 | Lube, Oil , Filter, rear brake service and replacement of shoes and emergency brake mechanism | ||
| Sep 2010138000 miUS $100 | Power mirror switch was replaced Replacement of rear suspension air pump for leveling system | ||
| Mar 2011142000 miUS $460 | Replaced truck radiator due to very small leak, replacement with OEM radiator of original 10year old radiator. | ||
| May 2011143000 miUS $400 | Replaced oil pressure sending unit - false low oil pressure reading | ||
| Dec 2011150000 miUS $650 | Repaired rust areas on inside of rear doors and door hinges - included complete door disassembly, rust proofing, repair and repainting. | ||
| Feb 2012155000 miUS $1200 | Replaced intake manifold Replaced ride control sensor for rear active ride suspension | ||
| Mar 2012155000 miUS $370 | Replacement of auto ride control shock absorbers with rebuilt factory shocks | ||
| Sep 2012159000 miUS $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 2010166000 miUS $160 | oil leak. dipstick gasket leak | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 201485200 miUS $600 | New fuel pump, inside gas tank | ||
| Sep 201488000 miUS $235 | New alternator and belt | ||
| Jun 2016102000 miUS $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 2012167000 miUS $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 2018249000 miUS $800 | Intake manifold gasket leak was fixed by replacing gasket. Also replaced exhaust gas recirculating valve | ||
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
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| Chevrolet Tahoe in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015176000 miUS $650 | coolant lines replaced brake line broke | ||
| Feb 2016180000 miUS $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 2014303300 miUS $400 | Fan belt pulleys were worn out. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Minnesota, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010165000 miUS $400 | right front wheel bearing | ||
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2010111000 miUS $1800 | ABS light kept coming on, no physical problems noted. Problem was Electrical Control Module. Replaced and running fine. | ||
| May 2010112000 miUS $400 | Heat shield on muffler broke loose and would rattle loudly. Instead of replacing entire exhaust, the heat shield was cut off. | ||
| May 2012137000 miUS $300 | Replaced cam position sensor | ||
| Aug 2012139700 miUS $1000 | Replaced leaking oil lines. Repaired windshield washer fluid hose. | ||
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2011161200 miUS $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 2011161000 miUS $150 | Heat shield on the exhaust system | ||
| Oct 2011162000 miUS $283 | Replaced the right passenger window regulator. | ||
| Jan 2013158700 miUS $700 | Radiator Replacement Power Steering pump leaking, replaced | ||
| Jun 2014185000 mi | Serpentine Belt replacement | ||
| Jan 2015174200 miUS $3000 | Front left wheel bearing. Shaft seal. Also the water pumps and a few cosmetic issues | ||
| Mar 2016206000 miUS $200 | Replaced the alternator | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015257200 miUS $250 | Had a leak, got it fixed and charged back up. Good to go. | ||
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 2012150000 miUS $50 | Vibration in the middle of the vehicle at 70 mph. | ||
| Mar 2013168000 miUS $200 | Repalced shocks, front and rear due to stability and ride comfort. | ||
| May 2013170900 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 2014189000 miUS $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 2014195000 miUS $400 | Bumpy ride. Shocks were worn. | ||
| Sep 2017230000 miUS $70 | Rear differential roaring and whining between 55-65 mph. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in California, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 2011147000 miUS $950 | Fuel pump wore out and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2014188300 miUS $140 | Water pump was leaking. Replaced with new water pump. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 2014199600 miUS $850 | Rear shocks were shot, they were replaced. | ||
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 2010134000 miUS $260 | Fuel pump replacement | ||
| Nov 2013173000 miUS $210 | Fuel pump replacement | ||
| Jan 2014174000 miUS $200 | Short in key switch, prevented car from starting when below zero degrees | ||
| Oct 2014185000 miUS $2000 | Rebuilt transmission | ||
| Aug 2015200000 miUS $800 | Fuel pump, evap vent solenoid, differential cover | ||
| May 2018250000 miUS $1330 | Water pump, evap vent solenoid, thermostat, knock sensor, TPS sensor, oxygen sensor | ||
| Dec 2020262000 miUS $1050 | Replace transfer case | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in South Dakota, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Apr 201178000 miUS $250 | Hard to start & prolonged cranking. Replaced fuel filter & fuel pump. I did the work and it starts fine now. | ||
| Jun 201292000 miUS $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 2012110000 miUS $250 | replaced strut. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in California, United States - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 2017233600 miUS $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 2018212000 miUS $20 | Replaced headlights | ||
| May 2018212300 miUS $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 2010103000 miUS $1800 | Replaced Fuel Pump for the 2nd time in 100K Rebuild Transmission | ||
| Mar 2010104000 miUS $125 | Faulty Driver lock switch | ||
| Jun 2010106000 miUS $200 | Emission sensor bad causing check engine light | ||
| Sep 2010110000 miUS $650 | Rear Suspension air compressor failed for the 3rd time in trucks life. | ||
| Feb 2011112500 miUS $1500 | Differential rebuild | ||
| Sep 2011118000 miUS $12000 | A/C compressor | ||
| Feb 2012124100 miUS $500 | replaced leaking intake manifold gaskets for check engine light | ||
| Dec 2013155000 miUS $1200 | Replace ac compressor | ||
| Jun 2014162000 miUS $1200 | Compressor failure again. A dryer exploded sending stuff into the whole system, so part warranty didn't cover it. | ||
| Nov 2014167600 miUS $850 | 4x4 motor was replaced | ||
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 2012167300 miUS $250 | Oil sender failed, remove & replace along with oil change service. | ||
| Sep 2013233000 miUS $200 | The AC belt tension went out and was replaced along with the belt. | ||
| Jan 2014177500 miUS $150 | Right headlight lens split apart at the ultrasonic weld and was catching water. Replaced with aftermarket unit. | ||
| Dec 2014275000 miUS $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 2015295000 miUS $110 | Dead battery, replaced with aftermarket piece | ||
2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
| Chevrolet Suburban in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 2011119000 miUS $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 2011120300 miUS $380 | Leaking water pump, replaced pump, antifreeze and belt. | ||
| Dec 2011126000 mi | 2nd battery to go bad in 13 months. Something broke in the connectors inside the battery. | ||
| May 2013132300 mi | bad battery again, replace for free under warranty | ||
| Jun 2015142000 miUS $270 | Had a valve replaced not holding freon. | ||
| Nov 2015144000 miUS $110 | Replaced both rear door window regulators 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 Window Regulator Power with Motor Rear Pair | ||
| Jun 2016147000 miUS $30 | Replaced both heater hose quick connecters as coolant leaked out and car almost overheated | ||
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 2010108000 miUS $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. | ||
2000.5 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 2010120000 miUS $650 | Continuing overheating after repeated repairs Starter failure | ||
| Dec 2010132000 miUS $350 | Replacement of cracked radiator | ||
| Jul 2011145000 miUS $350 | Persistent coolant leak within the engine | ||
| Sep 2011151000 miUS $650 | Ball joints need replacing. Not completed yet. | ||
| Jan 2012158000 miUS $320 | LF bearing failure. Extreme rotor wear. Replaced bearings, rotors and pads on both sides. | ||
| May 2013189000 miUS $400 | Replaced both front calipers and pads | ||
| Sep 2013199000 miUS $100 | Replaced A/C fan resistor | ||
| Dec 2013204000 miUS $100 | Replaced a blown heater return valve | ||
| Feb 2014206900 miUS $200 | Replaced cam timing sensor and crank sensor | ||
| Aug 2014218300 miUS $140 | Replaced starter | ||
| Nov 2014225600 miUS $150 | Replaced corroded leaking engine coolant return | ||
| Oct 2015248000 mi | Fuel feed problems | ||
| Feb 2016248000 miUS $800 | Replaced fuel spider, fuel pump/sender unit | ||
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 200986000 miUS $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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