Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
I bought Achilles desert hawk uhp 285/50/R20 tires in late 2019 from Walmart . and had them mounted in 2020 from discount tire. Within 10 months of tires being mounted I had a vibration and it was getting worse every day so I started looking at it and found I had a separated tire on the driver's side front. I put my spare on and contacted Walmart which told me sorry for your luck and there is nothing they can or will do.so I contacted discount and they said to contact Achilles tire. I did and never heard back from them. I then forgot about it until roughly 5 months ago when passenger tire was separated. Then 3 days ago the passanger rear separated and now today the driver's rear has separated. …
I took my vehicle for a 90,000 mile service call. The dealership did not make the recommended adjustments which are on recall then, or on a subsequent scheduled appointment. Make / models : model/build years: Chevrolet / suburban 2000-2001 Chevrolet / Tahoe 2000-2001 GMC / yukon 2000-2001 GMC / yukon xl 2000-2001 type: truck recall number: 00V343000 summary: vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheel house plugs. Under certain vehicle operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear wheelhouse. Consequence: these gases could flow into the passenger compartment if the plug is missing or loose and could cause possible illness, unconsciousness, or death. Remedy: dealers will inspect the vehicle for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs and install new plugs if necessary. …
In the last two months, I have had three flat tires. The first was a completely shredded on the freeway at speeds 65 MPH. Costco replaced the tire, which was only 7 months old on May 3, 2004. A month later, sometime in June, a second flat, on the freeway. Costco claimed it was a nail. They said they patched it up and sent us on our way. The third flat, just yesterday on July 18, another flat. We took this tire and to another tire shop and they said it is a problem with the valve stem. We asked that they check the tire, which supposedly costco patched back in June and they said the tire had not been patched and that the air gage was replaced. What we infer is that costco knew something was wrong with these valve stems, lied about it and let us go on our way. Knowing full well that we still had two tires with bad stem valves. This third and final example is proof. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with tbc sigma stampede radial SUV tires, size p265/70/r16. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 -60 MPH, she noticed that the vehicle was driving awkwardly. After stopping and inspecting the vehicle, she discovered that the rear driver's side tire failed. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic who installed the spare tire. The dealer was contacted and they offered her a pro-rate for a new tire. The vehicle was later replaced with a new tire. The manufacturer was not contacted. In addition, the contact recently noticed a crack in the front passenger side tire. The dealer was contacted and a replacement tire was ordered. The failure mileage on the tires was unknown. The failure mileage on the vehicle was approximately 143,312.
In 2002 my 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (@7800 miles)experienced a total (both sides)sidewall failure on one of the Firestone wilderness le tires. I filed a complaint with you at that time. I had 2 questions; 1- were there any other reports of such catastrophic failure of this tire? 2- are these tires safe? I received no response from your agency! Last week another one of these tires (@28,500 miles)failed(one side wall completely came apart).so, I guess that answers question#2. I've survived 2 of these failures now while many people have been less fortunate and Firestone and GM rake in the $. So, now I'm forced to pay for another set of tires or ride out another failure or 2. I'll spend the $ because I care about the safety of myself and my passengers!!!!
When the lights are in the on position and you are traveling at 20 -25 MPH and take your foot off of the accelerator, the lights will dim for approximately 3 - 4 seconds. The vehicle was taken to a local dealership that stated they could not find anything wrong and that if it were a major problem it would show up some day. The battery has also come apart (the positive battery terminal came out of the battery), the windshield washer pump has been replaced due to leaking and is now currently leaking again, therefore the washer pump will have to be replaced again. A tire has separated for no apparent reason; dealer could not find anything wrong with the tire that would have caused the tire to separate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with cooper sigma stamped rad SUV tires, size: 265/70/r16. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew out. The contact was able to move off the roadway and replaced the defective tire. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer to have the tire replaced. The contact did not want the replacement tire. The contact stated that he had previously experienced tread separation on two additional tires but did not confirm the exact location of the tires. The contact did not notify the manufacturer. The tire failure mileage was 17,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 92,350.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe with Firestone wilderness le p265/70/r16 tires.while driving at 70mph the contact heard a loud roaring noise and the vehicle started to swirl and became hard to control. The contact was able to pull over and upon inspection of the vehicle he noticed that the thread on the tire separated. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop and they stated that after 5 years they have no responsibility. The tire had not been replaced. Updated 01/31/11 updated 04/21/11
Blowout (outside sidewall). Tires were used on a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe with only 17,000 miles use. Speed of the vehicle at time of incident was approx 60mph. This occurred at night when temperature was about 58 degrees. I have included this information so you can see that neither excessive speed or temperature was a contributing factor. Ts
I was stopped at a traffic light and when I accelerated the spare tire hoist cable broke due to fraying causing the spare tire to fall from underneath the truck. The driver behind me ran over the spare. Fortunately, I had just began to pull off so speed was not a factor and there was no damage to the other vehicle or person.
NHTSA investigations
Steel wheel rim fracture
There have been less than 2 complaints per 100,000 subject vehicles related to the alleged defect.the oldest vehicles (my 1999) have only 2 complaints in over 140 thousand vehicles after over 4 years in service.the rate of warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect is less than 0.1%.there are no known incidents involving rapid loss of tire pressure or loss of vehicle control.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Tahoe years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, 7% of the model year's 512 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (6 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 64,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
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.