2001 Gmc C SERIES problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Parking Brake is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 1 |
Parking Brake: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Parking Brake leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10451741 · 2012-03-15 (March 15, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC C6500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE WHEN IT WAS APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ALWAYS RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS DEFECT INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE03057 (PARKING BRAKE). THIS INVESTIGATION DID NOT WARRANT A RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE MANUFACTURER ON THE PHONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,0…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004558 · 2002-02-26 (February 26, 2002)
FIRE TRUCK ABS SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR SENSORS, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004558 at NHTSA ↗