2001 GMC Sierra 2500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 9%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500, 9% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,150 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.
“Having heard about michelin recalls I checked the tires on my 2001 Gmc sierra pickup. I have michelin lt245/75r16 120/116r xc lt4 tires with less than 20,000 miles wear. Two of them are crumbling out 1 1/2 inch above the rim. You can see fibers in the holes. There are cracks everywhere on all the tires. They have been covered from the sun. Granted the tires have age but I have never seen crumbling before.”
NHTSA complaint #10851257, filed 2016-03, 163,540 miles“Traveling down interstate 40 left rear tire separated and turned vehicle sideways. I was able to regain control of vehicle without crashing. I have vehicle damage to the left rear and left front of towed vehicle. There were no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10230485, filed 2008-06, 31,000 miles“While traveling west on I-10, in jefferson county, I felt a vibration and was slowing down when the left rear tire failed. My vehicle swerved and I pulled off the side of the road. The rubber on the tire separated and exposed the inflated tire. The tire maintained its air pressure and some of the steel belt was visible but the tread was missing. The vehicle traveling behind me, apparently, over steered in an effort to avoid my discarded rubber and drove off the roadway. Emergency personnel assisted this driver. The discarded rubber damaged the rear bumper and tailgate of my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10155768, filed 2006-04, 47,300 miles“2 firestone lt265/75r16 developed a crack which ran halfway around the tire up to a quarter of an inch wide in between the outside tread and the 1st inside tread. Tires had approximately. 16,000 miles on them. Could have been a potential accident as we were leaving on a trip pulling a horse trailer.”
NHTSA complaint #10010953, filed 2003-03, 35,000 miles“While driving at 40 MPH, the driver side rear tire lost its tread, but it did not go flat. The entire tread was gone. The consumer was able to drive on the tire. The consumer had all of the tires replaced. The tire manufacturer offered no assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #10107423, filed 2005-01, 51,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 6 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 9% |
| 2016 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500
62 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
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 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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