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2001 GMC GMC Truck

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.
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Latest Apr 20, 2014
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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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 GMC GMC Truck, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and exterior lighting categories. 17 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

  • Brakes125.0%
  • Electrical125.0%
  • Exterior lighting125.0%
  • Steering125.0%

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

BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Apr 20, 2014

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL STOPS . DIFFICULTY TURNING WHEEL NO SIGNALS OR HAZARDS LIGHTS AVAILABLE. BRAKES DIFFICULT TO PRESS. GRATEFULLY, TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE AT 5PM TRAFFIC. CHEVY DEALER SAID BAD O2 SENSOR CHANGED. TRAVELING APPROX 300 MILES AGAIN SUDDEN ELECTRICAL HALT. FUEL TANK FILTER CHANGED. A LARGE EXPENSE. THEN 400 MILES ON INTERSTATE SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALER THEY FOUND IT TO BE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE IGNITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10583736
Incident
May 10, 2002
Mileage
67,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 13, 2001

THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON ALL GM MODELS ARE TOO BRIGHT AND MISADJUSTED TOO HIGH, CAUSING EXCESSIVE GLARE, BLINDING OTHER DRIVERS AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT ANNOYANCE. MODELS THAT ARE WORST ARE ALL SATURNS, BLAZERS, ALL MINI VANS, ALL LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS, ALL GRAND AMS, ALL IMPALA, ALL MONTE CARLO, (THE TRANS AM, CORVETTE AND CAMARO DO NOT SEEM TO EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM)

NHTSA ID
748414

Manufacturer communications

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

SB-10-08-50-003B

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE

PIP-4695

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GM: LOSS OF POWER HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 AND 6.0 ENGINES COUPLED WITH THE 4L60E OR 4L65E MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION OF HESITATES, MISSES OR LOSS OF POWER UNDER ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE MAY OPERATE AS IF IT IS IN REDUCED POWER MODE. *PE

SB-06-02-32-013B

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

SAAB/HUMMER/GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS/RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. ANALYSIS OF RETURNED POWER STEERING (PS) PUMPS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR NOISE, NO POWER ASSIST, NO OR LOW PRESSURE AND LEAKING CONDITIONS HAS INDICATED A HIGH NUMBER OF NO TROUBLE FOUND RESULTS. ALL 1997-2010 VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS; 2010 AND PRIOR HUMMERS H2/H3 AND SAAB 9-7X VEHICLES. *PE

010730010

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO HELP TECHNICIANS DETERMINE WHEN A TORQUE CONVERTER SHOULD BE REPLACED ON ALL 2001 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER <A TITLE="CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAR" STYLE="TEXT-DECORATION: NONE; BORDER-BOTTOM: MEDIUM SOLID GREEN;" HREF="HTTP://SEARCH.TARGETWORDS.COM/U.SEARCH?X=5977|1||||CARS|AA1VDW">CAR</A>S AND TRUCKS. *TT *AR

031803

STEERING

A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT ALSO CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT *JB

121202

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

NEW TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHING TOOL. 1998 AND 2003 CHEVROLET AND GMC MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

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 GMC Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003180026.5
2002900—
2001Viewing200—
2000130033.4
1999130028.4
1998100034.6
1997800—
1996700—
1994900—
1991200—
1990100—
1989100—
1987200—
1986200—
1983100—
1975000—
1974300—

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.