AI Damage2001 Chevrolet Yukon reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Equipment 17% of all complaints
- 3 Parking brake 17% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Parking brake: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
The contact stated that while making a u-turn, the brakes failed to respond. The brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact also stated that the brake and the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs control module needed to be replaced.
During routine inspection, the consumer was informed that their emergency parking brake is inoperable. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information.
Consumer states when parking the vehicle the emergency parking brake does not work on vehicle. Ts
When rolled down window pieces of carpet blow into face and eyes from front to back. Dealer contacted. Consumer stated that carpet in vehicle continues to shed and needs to be re-carpeted.
While traveling at highway speeds steering wheel pulls from left to right, and brakes vibrate violently on an intermittent basis. Consumer thought that tires were unbalanced. Consumer contacted dealer for this problem. Please provide further details.
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 13,281 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yukon has 8 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 6, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, equipment, parking brake. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rollaway, parking brake (50%), brake failure (17%), vibration (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon?
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 Yukon 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
Read also
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 2026-11-06.