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2001 GMC Pickup

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 Nov 26, 2005
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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 GMC Pickup, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and steering categories. 6 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

  • Brakes240.0%
  • Fuel system120.0%
  • Steering120.0%
  • Tires & wheels120.0%

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

Fuel system
Filed Nov 26, 2005

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE ( WILL NOT WORK 50% OF TIME ). *NM

NHTSA ID
10143703
Incident
Oct 20, 2005
Mileage
73,500 mi
Steering
Filed Mar 8, 2005
Crash reported

THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND SHAFT BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THEN, VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10113674
Incident
Jan 21, 2005
Mileage
80,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 14, 2004

WHILE DRIVING, UPON COMING UP ON A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR REALLY FAST, MAKING A AIR PRESSURE SOUND. ALSO, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT IS VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL PROBLEM. *SC

NHTSA ID
10076074
Incident
May 1, 2004
Mileage
4,800 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 9, 2004

THE ELECTRONICS IN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AFTER 3.5 YEARS. FAULTY ELECTRONICS.*AK

NHTSA ID
10080727
Incident
May 15, 2003
Mileage
95,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 23, 2002
1 injury reported

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM, CAUSING A CRASH. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SIDEWALL IS TOO THIN FOR THE HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, POLICE OFFICER STATED ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY TIRE FAILURE, FIRESTONE, 24575R16. *SLC

NHTSA ID
8017085
Incident
Aug 17, 2002

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

020090002

POWER TRAIN

SUBJECT REGARDING LUBRICATION OF PROPELLER SHAFT DOUBLE CARDAN CV TYPE U-JOINT CENTERING BALL AND SEAT.*NLM

180601

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A LOSS OF POWER OR EARLY AIR CLEANER REPLACEMENT AND / OR WATER IN THE AIR CLEANER. *TT

040601

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED AIR ENTRY THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *SLC

191200

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SUBJECT REGARDING THE PROGRAMMABLE OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY INFORMATION CENTER LOCATED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE. *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 Pickup by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002500—
2001Viewing500—
2000120033.8
1999231043.2
1998142044.6
1997222039.0
1996192047.3
1995322049.2
1994232049.8
1993130131.1
1992100130.8
1991601—
1990800—
1989400—
1988500—
1987400—
1986300—
1985300—
1981100—
1979000—
1978100—
1977000—
1976000—
1975100—
1974000—
1973000—

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.