no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
2001 GMC Sierra 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 140 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 has problems
140 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
59Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
40Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
13Parking brake
12Fuel system, gasoline
7Electrical system
6Structure
4Fuel/propulsion system
4Wheels
3Air bags
1710 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 59 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 40 | 2 |
| Parking brake | 13 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| 10 other systems | 17 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Risk. IF THE TIRES ARE UNDER-INFLATED, IT COULD REDUCE THE TREAD LIFE OF THE TIRE, AND THE TIRE COULD DEGRADE TO A POINT OF ALLOWING SUDDEN AIR LOSS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
76kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 53 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 66% were reported before 100,000 miles.
5under 30k miles35under 100k miles18100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Sierra 1500 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 median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURELed to recall 05V-161
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Sierra 1500 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
GOT IN TRUCK STARTED IT, DROVE TO THE TOP OF MILE DRIVEWAY APPLIED BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ROLLED INTO THE ROAD BEFORE I COULD APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. AN ONCOMING CAR HAD TO BRAKE, SO AS TO AVOID HITTING ME. I GOT THE TRUCK BACK IN TO THE DRIVEWAY AND RODE THE PARK BRAKE DOWN THE…
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE LINE AT DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. RUST IS SEVERE ON ALL SURFACES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. WILL REQUIRE COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKE LINES AND OTHER ASSORTED BRAKE COMPONENTS. ABS WAS MALFUNCTIONING PRIOR TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURE, LIKELY DUE TO CORROSION WITHIN…
A SECOND BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AS A RESULT OF RUST CORROSION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL AT 76,158 ORIGINAL MILES. I NARROWLY AVOIDED A REAR END COLLISION INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CARRYING A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GM DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE COST ESTIMATE FROM THE GM…
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