AI Damage2001 Chevrolet S/T Pickup: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet S/T Pickup filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 67% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 3 Parking brake 33% of all complaints
- Structure: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Parking brake: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tailgate cables swelling. Showing signs of internal corrosion and potential failure.
2001 s-10 p/u. About 50,000 miles. Support cables broke. 3 year old sitting on gate when it broke. No one injured.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the S/T Pickup has 2 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet S/T Pickup?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, equipment, parking brake. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Chevrolet S/T Pickup?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Chevrolet S/T Pickup from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.