2001 Gmc SIERRA 1500 HD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
94,001 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 9 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 88.9% |
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 | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Service Brakes: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10166668 · 2006-08-27 (August 27, 2006)
2001 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB TRUCK WAS PURCHASED PRE-OWNED IN JULY 2004. VEHICLE AT PURCHASE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED. MILEAGE WAS 28,410. IN JANUARY 2006 WITH 35,904 MILES FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WITH PADS WERE REPLACED DUE TO "RUSTED BRAKE ROTORS". IN AUGUST 2006, REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES WERE FOUND TO BE ROTTED AWAY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE AT TIME WAS 39,846. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT ALL TIMES BY THE DEALER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THROUGH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 39,846 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166668 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231076 · 2008-06-15 (June 15, 2008)
FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY WHEN FULL, HALF THE TIME. GAUGE WILL SHUT OFF THEN COME ON. THIS PROBLEM STARTED 2 YRS AGO WITH ONLY 38,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10397271 · 2011-04-24 (April 24, 2011)
I OWN A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD SLE WHICH I LOST MY BRAKES WHILE ENTERING A INTERSECTION THE OTHER DAY BROUGHT IT TO A SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THEY INFORMED ME I HAVE ROTTED BRAKE LINES AT THE ABS MODULE UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE ROTTED LINES I TOOK SOMETIME TO CHECK THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WHERE OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM THERE SEEMS TO BE THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. ALSO THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS SHACKLES HAVE ROTTED OUT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 94,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397271 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428424 · 2011-10-04 (October 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT FOUR BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,154.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,154 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459996 · 2012-05-30 (May 30, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING10 MPH AND ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVE-WAY WHEN THE REAR BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING ALL BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND THE CONTACT TO LOSE BRAKING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE BRAKE AND DISCOVERD THAT ALL OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463255 · 2012-06-27 (June 27, 2012)
I WAS TRAVELING CLOSE TO MY HOME AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A COUNTRY ROAD. I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES WITH NO RESULT. THE PEDDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO LOW GEAR AND FINALLY MADE IT HOME. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TRANSPORTED TO A SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE COST TO FIX THE BRAKES LINES, MASTER CYLINDER - $1000. NOT HAPPY WITH GMC AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE A CHEVY TAHOE AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THAT VEHICLE AS WELL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,244 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10547804 · 2013-10-14 (October 14, 2013)
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BUT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALWAYS RINSE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER DRIVING ON SALT ROADS WHICH ISN'T THAT OFTEN IN CHESTERFIELD VA. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES I KNOW OF 5 OTHER PERSONS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10700981 · 2015-03-22 (March 22, 2015)
BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TO DOWN SHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. FOUND BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED LEFT FRONT ALONG CHASSIS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10700981 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.