Gmc GM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
31,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 18 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Parking Brake: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 8 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 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 6; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10120830 · 2005-05-13 (May 13, 2005)
RAIN FLOODED MY 2001 GRAND AM SE TOO. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD SOME PLUGS WERE LOOSE CAUSE OF SOME EXTRA RUSTPROOFING I HAD DONE. THIS OCCURED ON THE BACK DRIVERS FLOOR. THIS KEPT HAPPENING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND AM NOW REPLACING THE DRIVERS SIDE BEARINGS. ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE AN AWFUL SOUND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS NORMAL. THANKS TO ALL YOU COMPLAINERS I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT CRAZY.WISH I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLOODI…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136577 · 2005-09-15 (September 15, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. HE OWNS A 2001 GM YUKON XL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT IT WILL COST HIM $3,000.00 TO FIX IT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THERE WAS NO RECALL. HE NOTICED THIS ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 65,129 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139823 · 2005-10-16 (October 16, 2005)
(2001) COUPE PERIODICALLY NOTICED SECURITY LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF IT WENT OFF. RECENTLY REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. 2 WEEKS LATER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR PERIODICALLY WILL NOT START AND THEN 1 OR 2 WEEKS LATER IT WILL AND RUN GOOD TILL THE NEXT TIME NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. WHAT IS UP WITH OLDSMOBILE????? NEVER AGAIN!!! *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239659 · 2008-08-25 (August 25, 2008)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 AM GENERAL H1 HUMMER AND WHEN TRYING TO STOP, MY H1 ACCELERATED MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP A 5 TON VEHICLE. I ALMOST ENDED UP IN A HEAD ON CRASH BUT PLACED GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND MY ENGINE TACH GAGE MAXED OUT AND AFTER 10 SECONDS LET GO. ACCORDING TO AM GENERAL THEY HAVE HAD A FEW INSTANCES SUCH AS MINE AND IT IS A FAULTY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING REPLACED. THE FIRST WAS IN MY 1999 H1. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AN CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. IRONICALLY I BROUGHT IT IN 2 DAY…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213225 · 2007-12-30 (December 30, 2007)
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION INDICATING WORDS..'NO BUS' ON PANEL..HAZARD IF DRIVEN, CAN NOT READ ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, OIL GAUGE ETC. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213225 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223320 · 2008-04-03 (April 3, 2008)
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS A BUMPING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I ALSO HAVE THREE FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME NOISE IN THEIR LIKE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS IT SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT IS IN THIS NUMBER OF VEHICLES. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE NSTB AND GOT A NOTE BACK THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223320 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
2001: 0; 2002: 0