Two problems related to fuel pump have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the 2001 Tahoe.
Gas gauge had been broken for several years took to the dealership and was told that there have been reported problems with this happening but no recall had been issued after severl years my brother bought a new fuel pump and filter and fixed the problem or at least I hope it is fixed. Abs/ brake light has also been coming on and off I have also taken it to dealership for this problem about a year ago and was told that it is just the sensor not to worry about it brakes will be fine or I could always take out the fuse so light will stay off which I have not done, so far lucky and no failure with brakes working.
Car shut-off while driving down highway on Sunday, April 16th, 2006 with no forewarning. Other cars in the land could have very well collided with my vehicle. I took my vehicle to the valley stream, NY dealership for the 90,000 mile service check-up the next day. The told me they found nothing wrong. The following morning my car would not start. I searched the internet and discovered that there was a recall on this particular part causing the problem. Gm informed me that it did not pertain to my specific vehicle because the VIN # was not listed campaign number: 05v155000 date: 2005-Apr-14 component: fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump defect summary: certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions. Consequence summary: if the ignition circuit wire is exposed, the fuel pump fuse will blow, disabling the fuel pump and causing an engine stall or no-start condition. If sufficient heat is conducted to the pass-through connector, a hole in the connector may result, which may cause a 'service engine soon' light to be illuminated during the emission system diagnostic routine. Fuel vapor and in some cases liquid fuel may leak out of the fuel tank through the hole in the connector body. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Also if the ignition circuit or ground wire is exposed and shorts to the fuel level sender card wires, inaccurate fuel level readings may result. Corrective summary: dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on may 25, 2005. The owners were re-notified on October 19, 2005, since parts are now available. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.