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2001 GMC Gm

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Oct 5, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 GMC Gm, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and electrical categories. 250 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes423.5%
  • Fuel system317.6%
  • Electrical317.6%
  • Body & structure211.8%
  • Airbags15.9%
  • Visibility15.9%
  • Engine15.9%
  • Steering15.9%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 11
Brakes
Filed Oct 5, 2008

I OWN A 2001 SILVERADO WITH 45K MILES. LOOKS BRAND NEW ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. THE WIFE TOOK THE GARBAGE DOWN TO THE DUMPSTER AND COMPLAINED SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP BECAUSE THEY WHEN DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OFF AND SAW THE PADS WHERE IN GREAT SHAPE. I NOTICED FLUID UNDER THE DRIVE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. PUT MY FINGERS IN THE FLUID AND DETERMINED IT TO BE BRAKE FLUID. I LOOK UP NEXT TO THE FRAME AND SAW ALL BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED BADLY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPENED. I HAVE HAD CARS MUCH OLDER WITH MANY MORE MILES IN THE CHICAGO AREA WITH LOTS OF SALT AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED! I LIVE IN MISSOURI WHERE WINTERS ARE MILD AND SALT USE IS A FRACTION OF THE CHICAGO AREA. GM HAS A PROBLEM HERE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE NET AND MANY PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT GM MODELS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM (RUSTED BRAKE LINES). SOMEONE CAN GET KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS! *TR

NHTSA ID
10244436
Incident
Oct 5, 2008
Electrical
Filed Dec 30, 2007

ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION INDICATING WORDS..'NO BUS' ON PANEL..HAZARD IF DRIVEN, CAN NOT READ ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, OIL GAUGE ETC. *TR

NHTSA ID
10213225
Incident
Oct 10, 2007
Mileage
41,000 mi
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Nov 25, 2007

CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ID
10209831
Incident
Nov 22, 2007
Mileage
23,000 mi
ElectricalEngineVisibility
Filed Oct 16, 2005

(2001) COUPE PERIODICALLY NOTICED SECURITY LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF IT WENT OFF. RECENTLY REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. 2 WEEKS LATER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR PERIODICALLY WILL NOT START AND THEN 1 OR 2 WEEKS LATER IT WILL AND RUN GOOD TILL THE NEXT TIME NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. WHAT IS UP WITH OLDSMOBILE????? NEVER AGAIN!!! *NM

NHTSA ID
10139823
Incident
May 22, 2005
Mileage
90,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 15, 2005

ABS WENT OFF AT SLOW SPEEDS AND THE BRAKE WOULD PULSATE. REMOVED RUST BUILD UP UNDER ABS SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE. AFTER IT WAS FIXED GM HAD A RECALL THAT EXCLUDED MISSOURI AND I JUST DON'T THINK IT WAS FAIR. IT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL THERE 2001 CHEVY PICKUPS NOT JUST BY STATES.*JB

NHTSA ID
10136657
Incident
Aug 15, 2005
Mileage
29,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 15, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. HE OWNS A 2001 GM YUKON XL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT IT WILL COST HIM $3,000.00 TO FIX IT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THERE WAS NO RECALL. HE NOTICED THIS ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO.*AK

NHTSA ID
10136577
Incident
Jun 4, 2005
Mileage
65,129 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 17, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAD A LOW IMPACT CRASH. THE SPEED WAS AROUND 25-30 MPH. THE IMPACT WAS IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE CAR. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE KNEES, BROKE A RIB, AND BLINDED THE PASSENGER FROM THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG. THE PASSENGER HAD AN IOL IMPLANT IN HER OCULAR LENS. THE AIRBAG FORCED THE RETINA TO DETACH. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WERE SERIOUS DESIGN FLAWS IN THE ENGINEERING OF THE AIR BAG. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK.

NHTSA ID
10133214
Incident
Apr 21, 2005
Mileage
33,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 1, 2005

WE HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM AND HAD THE AUTO REPAIRED JUST DAYS BEFORE AND GM REFUSES TO PAY US BACK FOR THE REPAIRS

NHTSA ID
10123755
Incident
May 28, 2005

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIP5601C

This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

General Communication

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.

24-NA-141

POWER TRAIN

GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.

16-NA-383

ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.

18-NA-099

This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.

24-NA-098

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC Gm by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002700—
2001Viewing110034.0

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.