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2001 GMC GM problems

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2001 GMC GM with NHTSA between 2002 and 2008. The largest single group is the brakes.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the GMC GM All 2001 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

18

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

30,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

62%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What breaks on a 2001 GMC GM

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Fuel & Propulsion 4 22.2%

Median failure at 23,000 miles

Brakes 4 22.2%

Median failure at 30,000 miles

Electrical System 3 16.7%

Median failure at 41,000 miles

Body & Structure 2 11.1%

Median failure at 30,000 miles

Tires 1 5.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 5.6%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

Steering 1 5.6%

Median failure at 23,000 miles

Airbags 1 5.6%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 33,000 mi

Engine & Cooling 1 5.6%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 3 23.1%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 6 46.2%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 1 7.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 3 23.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jul 2002 peak 3 Oct 2008

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 33,000 miles Hartselle, AL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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 complaint #10133214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Wright City, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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!

NHTSA complaint #10244436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 41,000 miles SAN Francisco, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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

NHTSA complaint #10213225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,000 miles Ladson, SC

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #10209831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,000 miles Ladson, SC

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #10209831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,000 miles Ladson, SC

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #10209831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Joliet, IL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

(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!!!

NHTSA complaint #10139823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Joliet, IL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

(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!!!

NHTSA complaint #10139823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Joliet, IL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

(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!!!

NHTSA complaint #10139823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,129 miles Huntington Beach, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #10136577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 29,500 miles ST Louis, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #10136657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 33,000 miles Hartselle, AL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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 complaint #10133214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Menomonee Falls, WI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 complaint #10123755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles ORR, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

RAIN FLOODED MY 2001 GRAND AM SE TOO. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD SOME PLUGS WERE LOOSE CAUSE OF SOME EXTRA RUSTPROOFING I HAD DONE. THIS OCCURED ON THE BACK DRIVERS FLOOR. THIS KEPT HAPPENING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND AM NOW REPLACING THE DRIVERS SIDE BEARINGS. ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE AN AWFUL SOUND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS NORMAL. THANKS TO ALL YOU COMPLAINERS I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT CRAZY.WISH I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLOODING PROBLEM SOONER. ACTUALLY ALL OF THEM! AND THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR SUBMITTING THEM

NHTSA complaint #10120830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles ORR, MN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

RAIN FLOODED MY 2001 GRAND AM SE TOO. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD SOME PLUGS WERE LOOSE CAUSE OF SOME EXTRA RUSTPROOFING I HAD DONE. THIS OCCURED ON THE BACK DRIVERS FLOOR. THIS KEPT HAPPENING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND AM NOW REPLACING THE DRIVERS SIDE BEARINGS. ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE AN AWFUL SOUND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS NORMAL. THANKS TO ALL YOU COMPLAINERS I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT CRAZY.WISH I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLOODING PROBLEM SOONER. ACTUALLY ALL OF THEM! AND THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR SUBMITTING THEM

NHTSA complaint #10120830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles ORR, MN

STRUCTURE

RAIN FLOODED MY 2001 GRAND AM SE TOO. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD SOME PLUGS WERE LOOSE CAUSE OF SOME EXTRA RUSTPROOFING I HAD DONE. THIS OCCURED ON THE BACK DRIVERS FLOOR. THIS KEPT HAPPENING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND AM NOW REPLACING THE DRIVERS SIDE BEARINGS. ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE AN AWFUL SOUND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS NORMAL. THANKS TO ALL YOU COMPLAINERS I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT CRAZY.WISH I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLOODING PROBLEM SOONER. ACTUALLY ALL OF THEM! AND THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR SUBMITTING THEM

NHTSA complaint #10120830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntsville, AL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TRUNK LEAKS FROM POOR SEALING JOB. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON ONLY AFTER 44,000. ERG CODE COMES UP AT AUTO ZONE. CLEANED OUT THROTTLE BODY, PUT IN THROTTLE/CARB TREATMENT. HAD LIGHT RESET TO GO OFF AND IS BACK ON. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10010612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntsville, AL

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

TRUNK LEAKS FROM POOR SEALING JOB. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON ONLY AFTER 44,000. ERG CODE COMES UP AT AUTO ZONE. CLEANED OUT THROTTLE BODY, PUT IN THROTTLE/CARB TREATMENT. HAD LIGHT RESET TO GO OFF AND IS BACK ON. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10010612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Torrington, CT

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD DAMAGE TO THE SIDE WALL CAUSED BY THE TIRE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, NO SPECIFIC TIRE OR VEHICLE INFORMATION GIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #566434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.