2001 Gmc Sierra Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Gmc Sierra. Part of Generation 2 (GMT800) — 1999–2006.

20002002
Complaints
333
Crashes
41
Fires
2
Injuries
14
Fatalities
21
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Gmc Sierra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#169 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:60,602 mi
Crash-related:11
#231 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:136,710 mi
Crash-related:3
#313 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:89,404 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Gmc Sierra.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
69
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
Avg Miles
60,602
SERVICE BRAKES
31
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
136,710
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,404
PARKING BRAKE
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,044
TIRES
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,250
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
50,369
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,031
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
64,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
47,277
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,159
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
44,175
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
71,454
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,252
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
39,938
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
41,512
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,500
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
34,739
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
71,000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
124,268
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,650
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,326
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,274
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
140,000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,086
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,250

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