2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,657miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2001 GMC Sierra 3500, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,657 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.
“Dt: contact stated the tread on 2 firestone tire come off. The first one came off at 19,657 miles on 6-10-05. The second one came off at 22,250 miles on 7-13-05 while traveling 65 MPH. He brought them to firestone on 6-10-05. They made him an offer, but it did not seem reasonable. One month later, the second tire failed, and they prorated the tires for wear. Contact was concerned there was a defect in the tires, and would like to file a complaint. The tires were the original ones that came on the truck that he bought in 2001. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130829, filed 2005-08, 19,657 miles“Tire size lt24575r16; this motorhome has had 2 tires fail at different mileages. First one had tread seaparation at 11,800 miles, and second tire had tread separation at 14,300 miles. Both caused motorhome to vibrate, and both occurred in rear with non-dual axle assembly. This motorhome is sitting on a ford chasises.”
NHTSA complaint #8018794, filed 2002-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2023 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 16% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 10% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 16% |
| 1998 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sierra 3500
16 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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