2001 GMC SIERRA 1500
171 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 40 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 37 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 19 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
Recalls (5)
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A COMPUTER ERROR THAT RESULTED IN THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LISTING TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL NATIONAL AND CARQUEST AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 515058, SOLD FOR USE ON 2001-2006 GENERAL MOTORS 1500 AND 2500 4WD TRUCKS. ON THE SUBJECT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THE ABS SENSOR CORD DEPARTS FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A FIT ISSUE WITH THE B
Recent Complaints
ANTI-LOCKING BRAKES COMING ON WHEN STOPPING. NO REGULAR BRAKES 100 FEET PASS STOP ON HIGHWAY AND ONCE TURNING WHILE PARKING SPACE,HIT A FENCE IN FRONT OF ME WHEN BRAKES FAILED.
Mileage: 89,000
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRUCK WENT AROUND CORNER AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN TO A SNOW BANK DUE TO BLACK ICE AND INTO A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK .IT WAS A HARD HIT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK .WHEN I GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT I WILL PUT EXACT SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 199,800
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRUCK WENT AROUND CORNER AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN TO A SNOW BANK DUE TO BLACK ICE AND INTO A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK .IT WAS A HARD HIT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK .WHEN I GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT I WILL PUT EXACT SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 199,800
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRUCK WENT AROUND CORNER AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN TO A SNOW BANK DUE TO BLACK ICE AND INTO A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK .IT WAS A HARD HIT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK .WHEN I GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT I WILL PUT EXACT SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 199,800
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRUCK WENT AROUND CORNER AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN TO A SNOW BANK DUE TO BLACK ICE AND INTO A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK .IT WAS A HARD HIT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK .WHEN I GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT I WILL PUT EXACT SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 199,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIGMA STAMPEDE TIRES, SIZE 265/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AS IT SPUN AROUND AND TRAVELED ONTO A DITCH BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FENCE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER TRAVELING ONTO A NEARBY ROAD. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SLIG
Mileage: 110,000
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN LEFT TURN LANE WHEN IMPACTED HEAD ON BY SMALLER CAR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED BACK APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET AND 16 FEET SIDE WAYS. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED OR SEAT BELT LOCKED TO PREVENT DRIVER FROM IMPACTING STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD, RESULTING IN FACE ,CHEST, ARM, AND LEG INJURIES. *TR
Mileage: 173,000
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN LEFT TURN LANE WHEN IMPACTED HEAD ON BY SMALLER CAR ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED BACK APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET AND 16 FEET SIDE WAYS. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED OR SEAT BELT LOCKED TO PREVENT DRIVER FROM IMPACTING STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD, RESULTING IN FACE ,CHEST, ARM, AND LEG INJURIES. *TR
Mileage: 173,000
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2001 GMC PICKUP WHEN THE LINE OF VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME STARTED SLOWING DOWN,I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO SWERVE TO MY LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE MOMENTUM OF THE TRUCK TOOK ME THROUGH A SMALL PARKING LOT AND INTO A BUILDING . I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN AS THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 ? YEARS AGO BUT I SUSPECT IT IS AVAILABLE SOMEWHERE. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND ACCELERATED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY STATE THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED AND THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED DUE TO RUST CORROSION AND RECOMMENDED HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED
Mileage: 68,780
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA C1500. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 3 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A U-TURN, THE BRAKES LOCKED. HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THEY WOULD NT ENGAGE AS HE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY TREE. HE WAS NOT INJURED AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CRASH WAS REPORTED TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,323 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,357.
Mileage: 117,323
TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB AT 20 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAQN TO SLOW DOWN , THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BUMPER CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE VEHIC
Mileage: 52,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND RESULTED IN TWO REAR END COLLISIONS. THE ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO THE INSURANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT D
Mileage: 2,000
CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR 2001 K1500. *TS THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BELIEVED IT WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. *JB