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2001 GMC Pick UP Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
49,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 GMC Pick UP, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,900 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.

“While driving, upon coming up on a red light or stop sign, brake pedal goes completely to the floor really fast, making a air pressure sound. Also, there are times when it is very hard to stop the vehicle. The dealer suggested that this was a normal problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10076074, filed 2004-09, 4,800 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002360%
2001240%
2000542%
1999835%
1998429%
1997314%
1996421%
1995825%
1994626%
1993215%
1992110%
1991117%
1990225%
1988120%

Other parts of the 2001 GMC Pick UP

Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Pick UP

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology