2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500, 1% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Gmc SIERRA 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with sigma stampede tires, size 265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving approximately 72 MPH, a loud noise emitted outside the vehicle as it spun around and traveled onto a ditch before crashing into a fence. The vehicle came to a stop after traveling onto a nearby road. There were no personal injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact noticed that the rear driver's side tire slightly exploded with severe tire separation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10526058, filed 2013-07, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a set of cooper master craft courser a/t 2 tires on a 2001 Gmc sierra. While driving between 25-55 MPH the vehicle started drifting to the left. Upon further inspection he noticed that the tread on the tires were separating. He had three sets of tires replaced. However the manufacturer will not assume responsibility for the fourth set. A representative concluded that the tires are separating because of stone drilling on the roads. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 115,000. Updated 10/27/09 the consumer stated he replaced three of the tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10286760, filed 2009-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 20% |
| 1994 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500
108 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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