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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 HDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage120kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 16, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 HD has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes50
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Fuel system, gasoline10
Electrical system10
Structure10
Power train10
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 GMC Sierra 1500 HD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Sierra 1500 HD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sierra 1500 HD median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sierra 1500 HD owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I RESIDE IN MICHIGAN AND THE WINTERS HERE ARE SOMEWHAT BAD ON VEHICLES BUT THIS IS IN NO WAY ACCEPTABLE FOR GM TO GET AWAY WITH. I WAS OUT OF TOWN ON THE 15TH OF AUG ABOUT 80 MILES FROM HOME AND PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO ENTER ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW AND THE DRIVER/CAR…
Complaint 10748949 · Aug 16, 2015 · 242,000 miles
BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TO DOWN SHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. FOUND BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED LEFT FRONT ALONG CHASSIS. *TR
Complaint 10700981 · Mar 22, 2015 · 120,000 miles
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BUT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALWAYS RINSE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER DRIVING ON SALT ROADS WHICH ISN'T THAT OFTEN IN CHESTERFIELD VA. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES I KNOW OF 5 OTHER PERSONS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Complaint 10547804 · Oct 14, 2013 · 125,000 miles

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