2001 GMC Sierra 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500, 2% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 3 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.
“Driving on highway in the evening road was wet due to earlier rain, traveling at 60-65 MPH, when another car passed us and changed lanes erratically which caused the need to slow down. Upon engaging the brakes the ABS failed to work, and vehicle's rear end lost traction and slid into next lane of traffic, then hit guard rail and spun truck around and hit bridge guard rail on opposite side, causing truck to startle and ride concrete bridge median and finally coming to rest in grass median. Both the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy causing minor injuries to both occupants. …”
NHTSA complaint #10047651, filed 2003-11, 35,000 miles“While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and it hit a truck head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver 's side seat belt broke loose , and the driver was ejected from the vehicle. Driver sustained head, back and leg injuries, and was medivaced by helicopter to a hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10095455, filed 2004-10“While traveling at 40 MPH another vehicle ran a light and consumer's vehicle hit other vehicle. Upon impact, none of the frontal airbags deployed. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #896246, filed 2001-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 6 | 20% |
| 2013 | 7 | 15% |
| 2012 | 8 | 26% |
| 2011 | 20 | 32% |
| 2010 | 2 | 20% |
| 2009 | 5 | 16% |
| 2008 | 39 | 62% |
| 2007 | 49 | 59% |
| 2006 | 3 | 5% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500
62 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500
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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