2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 GMC Sierra 3500, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,500 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 almost ran into another car because the other driver stopped suddenly and I had to pump the brakes over and over to stop when the rusted line broke. I was on a city street driving speed limit and was lucky to be able to stop. I was towing my trailer last week and almost lost the trailer because the entire underbody is rusted. I have had several trucks and never have seen this happen. It was a scary situation in both cases.”
NHTSA complaint #10864689, filed 2016-05, 240,000 miles“The contact stated while standing on the tailgate, the tailgate cables fractured without warning. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined both tailgate cables needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10171116, filed 2006-10, 67,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237648May 9, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10211764Apr 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10154601Dec 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10129889Feb 13, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
- 10123253Oct 16, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with weight capacity for the tailgate and cargo loops in the bed.
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2022 | 3 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 10% |
| 2011 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 12% |
| 1999 | 3 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sierra 3500
16 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Sierra 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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