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2001 GMC GMC Truck Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 GMC GMC Truck, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • 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.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Apr 20, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Apr 20, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Jul 13, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Apr 20, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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