2001 Gmc SIERRA 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
134 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 109 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 134 complaints (17.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 68 | 50.7% |
| Engine operation | 17 | 12.7% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 8.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 8.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 5.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 24 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 |
| Service Brakes | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 12 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 24; Engine And Engine Cooling: 16; Service Brakes: 13; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 12; Engine: 8; Tires: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Steering: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 30 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 20 |
| 150,000 and above | 16 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 30; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 16
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 25 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 8; 2004: 15; 2005: 10; 2006: 6; 2007: 7; 2008: 9; 2009: 9; 2010: 20; 2011: 13; 2012: 12; 2013: 7; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2018: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 68 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 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 10031965 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE DRIVING.*MR DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047651 · 2003-11-26 (November 26, 2003)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN THE EVENING ROAD WAS WET DUE TO EARLIER RAIN, TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER CAR PASSED US AND CHANGED LANES ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE NEED TO SLOW DOWN. UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKES THE ABS FAILED TO WORK, AND VEHICLE'S REAR END LOST TRACTION AND SLID INTO NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC, THEN HIT GUARD RAIL AND SPUN TRUCK AROUND AND HIT BRIDGE GUARD RAIL ON OPPOSITE SIDE, CAUSING TRUCK TO STARTLE AND RIDE CONCRETE BRIDGE MEDIAN AND FINALLY COMING TO REST IN GRASS MEDIAN. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY …
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062357 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
2001 GMC HD2500 PICKUP, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165897 · 2006-08-18 (August 18, 2006)
ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 55,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054560 · 2004-01-21 (January 21, 2004)
I OWN A 2001 GMC 2500HD 4WD, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTENDED CAB, SHORTBED, 6.0 LITRE GAS ENGINE. PURCHASED IN OCTOBER 2000. THE TRUCK IS COMPLETELY STOCK EXCEPT FOR AN TIRE UPGRADE TO 285/75 R16. ON DEC 17, 2003, I TOOK A WIDE LEFT TURN ON TO A STREET. AFTER MAKING THE FIRST LEFT, THE STEERING FELT STRANGE. WHILE MAKING THE SECOND LEFT THE POWER STEERING DISAPPEARED COMPLETELY AND SO DID THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOW HEADING TOO WIDE RIGHT AND I WAS STOMPING ON THE BRAKES TO TRY AND STOP IT. I ALMOST RAN INTO A POST TO THE RIGHT OF THE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10076267 · 2004-06-15 (June 15, 2004)
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL FROM UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10076267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209078 · 2007-11-15 (November 15, 2007)
COMPLETE ENGINE STOPPAGE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING STOPLIGHTS AND SIGNS, SOMETIMES REFUSING TO START AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SOME TIME. SHOP REPLACED FUEL PUMP. COST $734.27, 4 MONTHS LATER SHOP REPLACED CRANK SHAFT SENSOR COST $296.89. I HAVEN'T HAD PICKUP RETURNED LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW IF PROBLEM IS FIXED. MOST TIMES MOTOR WOULD START AFTER 15 TO 60 SEC. PROBLEM STARTED 12+ MONTHS AGO WITH MOTOR FAILURE INCREASING FROM MONTHS TO DAYS TO HOURS. COMPANION REFUSED TO RIDE WITH ME FOR FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. THE FIRESTONE…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,797 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066648 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING,THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING A FLUCTUATE IN SPEED. THIS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER FRONT AND REAR U JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT. *MR *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066648 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348421 · 2010-08-10 (August 10, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET K2500 HD SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE BAD AND THE FAILURE IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE THE WIRING HARNESS AND FUEL INJECTORS MUST BOTH BE REPLACED. GM WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLES FOR THIS FAILURE TO 7 YEARS OR 200,000 MILES, WHICHEVER CAME FIRST. THE CONTACTS 7 YEAR PERIOD HAD EXPIRED SO THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURR…
Owner-reported narrative. 158,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369675 · 2010-12-08 (December 8, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR THE PAST YEAR THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE STALLING, BUT THE MESSAGE CENTER AND BATTERY LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT ANY FAILURE CODES. THE CONTACT TRIED REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND RELAYS, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN BECAME AWARE OF A RECALL FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 0…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369675 at NHTSA ↗