2001 GMC Sierra Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 7%of 264 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,082miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the tires of the 2001 GMC Sierra, 7% of the 264 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,082 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a Gmc Sierra 1550hd truck. Purchased in 2001. It currently has 62,000 miles. It came with firestone 245x75x16 tires. Since I have had this vehicle both rear tires of the same description has had failures within months of each other. The tires developed large humps on the tread area while driving at highway speed causing the vehicle to shudder drastically and become unstable. This is of particular concern to me since in both cases I had my family with me which includes a baby and a 10 year old in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10058682, filed 2004-02, 62,000 miles“I own a 2001 Gmc Sierra, I was driving from one job to the other when a person driving next to me flagged me down saying that I dropped my spare tire. I stopped and looked under my truck, I was missing my tire and the cable that was holding the spare tire was busted. Luckily the incident happened after school and speed limits were at 20mph. No one got hurt but if this would of happened while I was driving in a congested high speed road this could of caused a serious accident. The safty of all people are at risk of this happening as I experienced it myself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118487, filed 2005-04, 68,000 miles“I am the owner of a 2001 Gmc (4-door) extended cab pick up (short bed). The truck came equipped with goodyear wrangler tires. The DOT code for the tires is as follows: DOT m63d ekwr 4200 (tires 0715, 0801, 1131, 1132). The tires have approximately 18,500 miles on them. They have been regularly serviced - air pressure checks and rotation. The subject tires have very very poor wet weather traction. I considered them dangerous so they were replaced. It seems to be rather common knowledge that these tires have poor wet traction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10005840, filed 2003-02, 18,500 miles“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“While driving at 60 MPH left rear tire tread separated. This resulted in the fender and bumper bending. Firestone said that consumer hit a pot hole that caused damage to the tire. However, consumer denied hitting a pot hole while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10066890, filed 2004-05, 34,889 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10112655Dec 12, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10012149Jan 1, 2005Spare tire is different size than other tires. This service bulletin replaces 020310001. *eh update.
- 10012160Jun 1, 2004Use of correct installation procedure for loose hubcap assembly. This service bulletin replaces 030310002.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 7% |
| 2000 | 30 | 7% |
| 1999 | 31 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Sierra
150 complaintsEngine cooling
22 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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