2001 GMC SIERRA 3500
44 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
Recalls (3)
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW. I
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
Recent Complaints
THE TRUCK HAS LOW MILEAGE FOR IT'S AGE BUT IT 3 TIMES STARTING IN 2005 IT HAS CAUGHT FIRE IN AND AROUND THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR. I'VE GIVEN GMC MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT FIRST AND IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY THE OTHER DAY.
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED LEADING TO COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME AS IT CAME TO A STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINE METAL. PLEASE FORCE GM TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE I THINK THE BRAKES ON MY 2001 GMC SIERRA FAILED TO STOP MY VEHICLE IN TIME. I REAR-ENDED A PICKUP TRUCK, WHICH HIT A TOYOTA, WHICH THEN HIT A JEEP. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, YET MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NHTSA SHOULD FORCE GM TO RECALL ALL TRUCKS, REGARDELESS OF LOCATION, AND HAVE THE ABS SYSTEM PROPERLY FIXED (NOT JUST CLEAN THE SENSORS!!). *NM
Mileage: 93,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE GOING AROUND A WINDING ROAD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 96,000
I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 2001 GMC K3500 PREPARING TO UNLOAD MY NEW REFRIDGERATOR WHEN THE CABLES SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED ME TO FALL BACK DOWN ON THE STEPS TO MY FRONT PORCH. I HAVE BEAN HAVING MID TO UPPER BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS SINCE THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE BEGAN SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR AND A ACUPUNCTURIST IN ORDER TO KEEP GOING TO WORK. *LA
Mileage: 45,000