Chevrolet Van 2001
The 2001 Chevrolet Van came with 3 engines: 4.3 L 6-cylinder, 5.0 L 8-cylinder, 5.7 L 8-cylinder. It gets 14 to 15 MPG combined depending on the engine, per the EPA. 14 owner complaints are on record.
Specs
| Cylinders | 6 |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Automatic · 4 speeds |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel (RWD) |
| Body style | Vans, Cargo Type |
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Fuel economy (MPG)
🇺🇸 Local dataBy version
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 L 6-cylinder | Automatic · 4 speeds | Rear-wheel (RWD) | 13 MPG | 17 MPG | 15 MPG |
| 5.0 L 8-cylinder | Automatic · 4 speeds | Rear-wheel (RWD) | 13 MPG | 17 MPG | 15 MPG |
| 5.7 L 8-cylinder | Automatic · 4 speeds | Rear-wheel (RWD) | 12 MPG | 16 MPG | 14 MPG |
EPA figures for each version sold in the U.S.
Recalls
Common problems
14 reports🇺🇸 Local dataReported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.
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
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 IN…
AUTOMATIC DOORS (SIDE AND REAR) MALFUNCTIONS DURING COLD WEATHER AND WHEN IT RAINS. *TR
THE FUEL GAGE DOE NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. *TR
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 ELE…
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
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 AL…
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY STALLS. WHEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS.
2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE LT, TOOK INTO DEALER REGARDING THE ENGINE TOOK A LONG TIME TO WARM UP AND THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE FLUCTUATED. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM TO BE A LEAKING HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. DEALER REPLACED ITEMS AT COST TO CONSUMER.*AK
THURSDAY DEC. 30TH OUR 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN EXPERIENCED A MAJOR COOLANT FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE LEFT MY WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATLY THEY WERE CLOSE TO HOME WHE IT HAPPENED. THE CHEVY DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THE VALVE COVER GASKETS AND THE DISTRIBUTOR O-RIN…
INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION SLIP- INABILITY TO USE REVERSE AND/OR DRIVE. MY 2001 CHEVY VENTURE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE AT MY LOCAL CHVEY DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM OVER THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAS 22K MILES. GUESS WHAT THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME AFTER TODAY'S TOW TO THE DEALER ?? NO PROB…
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WAS DESIGNED WITH BRAKE LINE NEXT TO EXHAUST, CAUSING BRAKE LINE TO MELT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Questions
- What engine does the 2001 Chevrolet Van have?
- The 2001 Chevrolet Van came with 3 engines: 4.3 L 6-cylinder, 5.0 L 8-cylinder, 5.7 L 8-cylinder.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2001 Chevrolet Van?
- It gets 14 to 15 MPG combined depending on the engine, per the EPA.
- What are the common problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Van?
- 14 owners have filed complaints, most often about Engine And Engine Cooling.
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