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2001 GMC Sierra problems

Owners have filed 333 complaints about the 2001 GMC Sierra with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 30.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes at 9.3%.

Complaints333

Crashes41

Fires2

Injuries14

Deaths21

What owners report breaking

Service brakes, hydraulic 30.9% · 103

Service brakes 9.3% · 31

Engine and engine cooling 6.9% · 23

Tires 5.7% · 19

Suspension 5.4% · 18

Power train 4.5% · 15

Electrical system 4.2% · 14

Parking brake 4.2% · 14

Severity

Of those complaints, 41 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 14 report an injury and 21 report a death.

Reading the numbers

Across the 14 model years of the GMC Sierra in this data, 2001 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.

Filings are rising — 34 in the last three years against 25 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 50,000 miles.

In owners' own words

Failure of abs module caused abs light and red service brake lights to come on. Replacing both front hub bearings (including both front abs sensors and wiring) and repairing the ground strap on the frame for the abs system did not fix the problem. Service brake system has new calipers ,rotors,and pads and a full inspection revealed no problems or failures. Abs module is still on vehicle but will be replaced next. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 126,000 miles

Anti-lock brake failure possibly related to nhtsa action number : pe05020. Anti-lock brakes activate at low speed increase distance to stop without warning. Possible leading to rear ending of other vehicles and the possibility of injury to occupants of other vehicles. When concerns were addressed by dealer was told to replace sensors and clean rust or "pull the fuse and ignore abs lights on dash. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 65,000 miles

Antilock brake system- very difficult to stop truck at low speeds. No accidents, but near accidents, and no injuries. Right front wheel speed sensors were replaced on 10/29/2003 and the left front wheel speed sensors were replaced on 10/08/2004. Both were replaced after the 36,000 mile warranty expired. Repeated failures of the truck bracking system to stop in sufficient time before panic set in! Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 37,000 miles

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other GMC Sierra years

1998 230 complaints · 27.0% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 721 complaints · 40.4% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 557 complaints · 35.0% service brakes, hydraulic 2002 291 complaints · 34.4% service brakes, hydraulic 2003 248 complaints · 18.1% service brakes 2004 224 complaints · 19.6% service brakes

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