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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe seats problems

The 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe has 21 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Seats complaints

3%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Seats complaints by year

Related recalls

02V253000SeatsSeptember 17, 2002 · 558,904 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.

Consequence

IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS OVER THE PINCH POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

Common questions

How many seats complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe seats — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe seats?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seats: 02V253000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.