2001 GMC Sierra 2500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,500 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.
“I have had two GM trucks that have had an issue with the low beam head lights not functioning. In both cases it has been the multifunction switch on the steering column. The chevy c2500 happened about 18 months ago. The 2001 yukon happened recently.”
NHTSA complaint #10246409, filed 2008-10, 165,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 9 | 17% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 4 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 26 | 29% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
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 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSuspension
3 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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