2001 GMC Sierra Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 264 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 GMC Sierra, 1% of the 264 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,250 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.
“Engine uses to much oil, knocks, smokes body- truck bed sides are rippeling because the metal is to thin,& can not handel the weight of a lumber rack, front bumper is dented on both sides but in differant places, was like this at delivery, all the trucks were like this but all of them in differant places.manufacture defect exhaust- loose parts inside of muffler, exhaust rattels from mounting hardware, muffler retains water and leaks at the seams. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069727, filed 2004-01, 7,250 miles“Brakes will go out while driving, and the pedal will go to the floor before the vehicle even starts to slow down. Contacted the dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything. The consumer states that the ride control will not go on; there is an internal short-replaced the ride control, the consumer states that the ABS light stays on-faulty speed sensors, and right front seat belt is not retracting.”
NHTSA complaint #8017787, filed 2002-09“Consumer states there is a regular intermitting bump and shake in the interior vehicle. The chassis fell through the seat and steering. Vehicle has a ruff drive. Dealer contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #8013262, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10113662May 27, 2015This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.
- 10038295Feb 1, 2011Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
- 10018560Jan 6, 2006Service vme - 2006 duramax diesel engine fuel system components are not interchangeable with earlier year model vehicles.
- 10017191Oct 28, 2005Supplement to bulletin 99-06-04-047a for fuel system cleaning.
- 10011222Aug 1, 2004Cranks but no start, stall, inaccurate/incorrect fuel gauge reading, no fuel, vehicle is out of fuel and fuel gauge reads above empty. *tt this bulletin replaces previous…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 10% |
| 2011 | 11 | 26% |
| 2010 | 6 | 18% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sierra
150 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsTires
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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