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2001 GMC Sierra 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 134 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.0× the Sierra 2500 median · #3 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints13419 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage49kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 has problems

134 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 brakes, hydraulic446
Engine and engine cooling210
Service brakes130
Tires121
Steering114
Engine80
Structure72
Fuel system, gasoline60
Power train60
15 other systems319

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

2 recalls

2001 GMC Sierra 2500 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.

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 01V-125 · Apr 10, 2001 · 77,485 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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?

49kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 38 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles29under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Sierra 2500 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 2500 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 2500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALLEA06016 · closed Nov 9, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-521
  2. HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURESPE04004 · closed Apr 30, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sierra 2500 owners report

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

I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND UPON EXITING OBSERVED FLUID DRIPS ON THE PAVEMENT. I TOUCHED AND SMELLED THE FLUID AND DETERMINED IT TO BE BRAKE FLUID. I THEN OBSERVED FLUID DRIPPING FROM BENEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RES. AND OBSERVED IT TO BE BELOW…
Complaint 10541828 · Sep 4, 2013 · 35,870 miles
FIRST POWER STEERING AND HYDROBOOST LINES RUSTS THROUGH. BRAKE LINES RUPTURES IN CRASH DUE TO ACCIDENT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR TRUCKS AND FIX THE PROBLEM OF THERE FAULTY RUSTLY BRAKE AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM LINES. *TR
Complaint 10454973 · Apr 12, 2012 · 181,000 miles
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOST PRESSURE, MAJOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM METAL LINE(S) ADJACENT TO THE ABS PUMP/MODULE ASSY. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE METAL BRAKE LINE(S), (PIPES), WERE HEAVILY RUSTED AT THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE ROUTED ABOVE THE VEHICLE FRAME,…
Complaint 10438842 · Dec 7, 2011 · 110,432 miles

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