2001 GMC Sierra 2500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“Tailgate cable broke on my 2001 Gmc 2500hd truck. One (1) only, but the other side was really rusty too. Dealer replaced them, luckily I had extended warranty. This is a dangerous defect and could injure someone badly. Truck tailgates are used extensively for load bearing.”
NHTSA complaint #10045142, filed 2003-10, 40,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
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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