Chevrolet C6500 complaints by model year
Best C6500 years: 2000, 2001. Compare all years →
2001 Chevrolet C6500 recalls (2)
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
On certain medium duty trucks equipped with 8.1 l engines and left hand or dual fuel tanks, some of these vehicles have a condition where the fuel filter-to-component box mounting bolts are reversed. With the bolts reversed, the threaded bolt end is oriented toward the front wall of the left hand fuel tank.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and correctly install the two fuel filter mounting bolts, if necessary. Owner notification began August 8, 2002.
Service brakes, air › Antilock
Vehicle description: school buses, medium duty trucks and tractors built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the 2001 Chevrolet C6500 have?
There are 2 recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet C6500, the most recent from July 11, 2002 (mounting). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet C6500?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2000 and 2001. See the full Chevrolet C6500 years comparison.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.