2001 Chevrolet Sierra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,516miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Chevrolet Sierra, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,516 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Had to stop for red light pushed hard on brake pedal it and went to the floor. Thankfully no one was in front of me. Scared to drive it. Fluid all over the place steel frame lines burst. Luckily only 1 line went still had front brakes having truck towed to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10462933, filed 2012-06, 86,032 miles“After taking the vehicle in for an inspection it was discovered, that chunks were falling off of the rotors. The brake system was not stopping the vehicle as it should. Consumer had to apply hard pressure. All four brake rotors were affected. The manufacturer was contacted with no satisfaction.”
NHTSA complaint #10107244, filed 2005-01, 29,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Sierra
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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