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2001 Chevrolet Van recalls & complaints

14 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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14complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

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NHTSA files recalls for the Chevrolet Van under individual trim or body names rather than "Van", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

14complaints
0crashes
0fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Engine (6), Brakes (3), Hydraulic (3), Fuel system (2), Transmission / drivetrain (2).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

08/13/2014 · Engine
2001 CHEVROLET 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE PUMP CONTROL FAILED, THE VAN STOPPED RUNNING. THE FIRST ONE FAILED AT 30,000 MILES AND THE SECOND PUMP FAILED AT 77,000. *JB

04/21/2008 · Wheels / tires
GSA ISSUED VEHICLE. 15 PAX VANS ARE FITTED WITH EITHER THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX OR GOODYEAR TIRES. DURING TWO DIFFERENT TRIPS TO NORFOLK, VA WITH TWO DIFFERENT VANS, WE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITH THE LONE STEELTEX ON THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER TIRES WERE THE GOODYEAR BRAND. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED A 15 PAX VAN FITTED WITH…

04/14/2008 · Body / structure
AUTOMATIC DOORS (SIDE AND REAR) MALFUNCTIONS DURING COLD WEATHER AND WHEN IT RAINS. *TR

12/27/2007 · Fuel system
THE FUEL GAGE DOE NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. *TR

04/04/2007 · Engine
OUR 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM ABOUT THE TIME WE PURCHASED IT. IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS , FEBRUARY/MARCH 2007 WE HAVE PUT $5000 INTO OUR VAN. WE REPLACED THE INTAKE GASKET FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST ONE WAS DONE BY THE DEALER, VERY POOR JOB. WE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE WOULD TURN…

03/10/2005 · Transmission / drivetrain
AT 67,000 MILES AND 4 YEARS OLD OUR VENTURE IS HAVING TO UNDERGO A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION OVEHAUL. THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN THESE AT 100000 MILES BUT NOT 67K000 THIS IS REDICULOUS.*AK

03/04/2005 · Engine
WELL ITS MY FIRST GM. IM A FORD MAN MYSELF BUT MY WIFE WANTED A CHEVY VENTURE SO I GOT HER A 2001. SO FAR IVE HAD THE AC CONDENSER REPLACED AND THE BACK HEAD GASKET IS NOW LEAKING AT 50,000MLS I WISH IT WAS A FORD. I HAVE A 1990 FORD F150 WITH OVER 300,000MLS I DID REPLACE THE MOTOR IN IT THOUGH AT 177,000 SO THEY ALL HAVE PROBLEMS BUT FORDS ARNT AS MANY.*…

01/11/2005 · Engine
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY STALLS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS.

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