2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 148,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500, 4% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 148,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have a 200 Gmc sierra and have found now that all the brake lines have rusted through, and the frame is so badly rusty it is not safe to drive. As I review the internet there are hundreds and hundreds of similar problems, many resulting in crashes. You must make Gmc face up to this problem and get these dangerous vehicles off the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10421051, filed 2011-08, 88,000 miles“As far as I know the truck went around corner and veered off the road in to a snow bank due to black ice and into a tree on passenger side of truck .it was a hard hit and the air bags did not work .when I get the accident report I will put exact speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10693351, filed 2015-03, 199,800 miles“The frame is severely rotted behind the cab on both sides. I have never seen a frame that is this age rotted so bad. This reminds me of the problem toyota had with their tacomas. But atleast toyota put out a recall to remedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10783159, filed 2015-10, 148,000 miles“My anti lock keep kicking in, the panhead by gas tank is completely shot and there is a box by the gas tank for emissions and not able to get 1 and the frame in the front is shot also along with the body that's completely shot and the gas gauge keeps telling empty 1 time and then it goes to full to empty even after I fill it up...”
NHTSA complaint #11397271, filed 2021-02Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10154601Dec 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10151874Nov 26, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with weight capacity for the tailgate and cargo loops in the bed.
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1% |
| 2025 | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 | 31 | 8% |
| 2023 | 94 | 19% |
| 2022 | 107 | 18% |
| 2021 | 13 | 2% |
| 2020 | 13 | 3% |
| 2019 | 15 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 28 | 4% |
| 2014 | 31 | 4% |
| 2013 | 25 | 22% |
| 2012 | 21 | 20% |
| 2011 | 45 | 16% |
| 2010 | 34 | 20% |
| 2009 | 20 | 9% |
| 2008 | 25 | 7% |
| 2007 | 17 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500
108 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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