Owners have filed 171 complaints
about the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA between 2002 and 2021.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 24 of 31 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 23
Against the median year of the GMC Sierra 1500. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 60
11.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 15
9% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2001 compares with every other GMC Sierra 1500
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
21.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
21.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1812.2%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
2416.2%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
3322.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
4329.1%
150,000+ miles
2617.6%
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.
May 2002peak 8Dec 2021
NHTSA investigations into the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA04011Opened 9 Apr 2004Closed 10 May 2005PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.ACCORDING TO GM, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE THE FRICTION LININGS TO WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.GM'S ACTION COVERS AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 142,585 VEHICLES.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING...
PE03057Opened 8 Dec 2003Closed 9 Apr 2004PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI OPENED PE03-057 TO ASSESS PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES THAT INCORPORATE A SINGLE-SHOE DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LININGS TEND TO WEAR OUT EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE (AT AN AVERAGE OF 24 MONTHS IN SERVICE), REDUCING THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM'S TORQUE BELOW THAT NEEDED TO IMMOBILIZE THE VEHICLE.GM HAS ATTRIBUTED THIS ACCELERATED WEAR TO FOREIGN MATERIAL INTRUSION AND A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SHOE TO PROPERLY SELF-CENT...
Recalls on the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
06E050000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL NATIONAL AND CARQUEST AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 515058, SOLD FOR USE ON 2001-2006 GENERAL MOTORS 1500 AND 2500 4WD TRUCKS. ON THE SUBJECT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THE ABS SENSOR CORD DEPARTS FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A FIT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE ROTOR DUST SHIELD INTERFERING WITH THE ABS SENSOR CORD. IF THE HUB ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED DESPITE THIS INTERFERENCE, THE GAP BETWEEN THE ABS SENSOR AND THE TONE WHEEL MAY BE ALTERED. THIS MAY WEAKEN THE OUTPUT OF THE ABS SENSOR. DIMINISHED OUTPUT COULD RESULT IN AN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS AND STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE AFFECTED.
Risk: IF STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
04V562000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
01V125000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A COMPUTER ERROR THAT RESULTED IN THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LISTING TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION THAT DIFFER FROM THE TIRE SIZE AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION FOR THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE OWNER OR SOMEONE SERVICING THE VEHICLE INFLATES THE TIRES ACCORDING TO THE PRESSURE SPECIFIED ON THE LABEL VERSUS THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURE FOR THE TIRES, THE TIRES COULD BE UNDER-INFLATED OR OVER-INFLATED DEPENDING ON THE TIRES MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IF THE TIRES ARE UNDER-INFLATED, IT COULD REDUCE THE TREAD LIFE OF THE TIRE, AND THE TIRE COULD DEGRADE TO A POINT OF ALLOWING SUDDEN AIR LOSS. IF THE TIRES ARE OVER-INFLATED, IT COULD REDUCE THE TREAD LIFE OF THE TIRE AND INCREASE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ROAD HAZARD DAMAGE. IF SUDDEN AIR LOSS OR A ROAD HAZARD CAUSES DAMAGE TO A TIRE, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 89,000 milesCamden, TNCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
ANTI-LOCKING BRAKES COMING ON WHEN STOPPING. NO REGULAR BRAKES 100 FEET PASS STOP ON HIGHWAY AND ONCE TURNING WHILE PARKING SPACE,HIT A FENCE IN FRONT OF ME WHEN BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10854866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 199,800 milesWinchendon, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRUCK WENT AROUND CORNER AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN TO A SNOW BANK DUE TO BLACK ICE AND INTO A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK .IT WAS A HARD HIT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK .WHEN I GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT I WILL PUT EXACT SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10693351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 199,800 milesWinchendon, MACrash1 injured
WHEELS
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRUCK WENT AROUND CORNER AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN TO A SNOW BANK DUE TO BLACK ICE AND INTO A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK .IT WAS A HARD HIT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK .WHEN I GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT I WILL PUT EXACT SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10693351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 199,800 milesWinchendon, MACrash1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRUCK WENT AROUND CORNER AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN TO A SNOW BANK DUE TO BLACK ICE AND INTO A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK .IT WAS A HARD HIT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK .WHEN I GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT I WILL PUT EXACT SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10693351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 199,800 milesWinchendon, MACrash1 injured
ENGINE
AS FAR AS I KNOW THE TRUCK WENT AROUND CORNER AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN TO A SNOW BANK DUE TO BLACK ICE AND INTO A TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF TRUCK .IT WAS A HARD HIT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK .WHEN I GET THE ACCIDENT REPORT I WILL PUT EXACT SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10693351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesHampton, VACrash
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIGMA STAMPEDE TIRES, SIZE 265/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AS IT SPUN AROUND AND TRAVELED ONTO A DITCH BEFORE CRASHING INTO A FENCE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER TRAVELING ONTO A NEARBY ROAD. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SLIGHTLY EXPLODED WITH SEVERE TIRE SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE CENTER WHERE BOTH REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S TIRE WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10526058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Independence, MO
SERVICE BRAKES
Truck has just over 150k miles. Maintained well and garaged when possible. 1) Noticed a fuel smell from the driver side door area and after parking for a long weekend, a small pool of liquid formed in front of the driver side rear wheel. It was fuel dripping from the line leaving the evap canister that had rusted through. Resulted in a $600 repair to replace all rusted fuel lines so as to eliminate the risk of fire. 2) When approaching an intersection to make a left turn and slowing down the brake pedal pushes to the floor with no stopping power at all. Used the engine/trans in manual mode to slow the truck down and avoid an accident. Driver side brake lines are blown out in multiple spots near the ABS module due to corrosion. Potential cost based on research is in the $1000 ballpark. This level of rust on critical vehicle components is irresponsible and potentially deadly. GM needs to take this more seriously and realize that their cost-cutting measures are putting people and their families in grave danger.
NHTSA complaint #11443624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Independence, MO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Truck has just over 150k miles. Maintained well and garaged when possible. 1) Noticed a fuel smell from the driver side door area and after parking for a long weekend, a small pool of liquid formed in front of the driver side rear wheel. It was fuel dripping from the line leaving the evap canister that had rusted through. Resulted in a $600 repair to replace all rusted fuel lines so as to eliminate the risk of fire. 2) When approaching an intersection to make a left turn and slowing down the brake pedal pushes to the floor with no stopping power at all. Used the engine/trans in manual mode to slow the truck down and avoid an accident. Driver side brake lines are blown out in multiple spots near the ABS module due to corrosion. Potential cost based on research is in the $1000 ballpark. This level of rust on critical vehicle components is irresponsible and potentially deadly. GM needs to take this more seriously and realize that their cost-cutting measures are putting people and their families in grave danger.
NHTSA complaint #11443624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phillipsburg, PA
AIR BAGS
MY ANTI LOCK KEEP KICKING IN, THE PANHEAD BY GAS TANK IS COMPLETELY SHOT AND THERE IS A BOX BY THE GAS TANK FOR EMISSIONS AND NOT ABLE TO GET 1 AND THE FRAME IN THE FRONT IS SHOT ALSO ALONG WITH THE BODY THAT'S COMPLETELY SHOT AND THE GAS GAUGE KEEPS TELLING EMPTY 1 TIME AND THEN IT GOES TO FULL TO EMPTY EVEN AFTER I FILL IT UP...
NHTSA complaint #11397271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phillipsburg, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY ANTI LOCK KEEP KICKING IN, THE PANHEAD BY GAS TANK IS COMPLETELY SHOT AND THERE IS A BOX BY THE GAS TANK FOR EMISSIONS AND NOT ABLE TO GET 1 AND THE FRAME IN THE FRONT IS SHOT ALSO ALONG WITH THE BODY THAT'S COMPLETELY SHOT AND THE GAS GAUGE KEEPS TELLING EMPTY 1 TIME AND THEN IT GOES TO FULL TO EMPTY EVEN AFTER I FILL IT UP...
NHTSA complaint #11397271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phillipsburg, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY ANTI LOCK KEEP KICKING IN, THE PANHEAD BY GAS TANK IS COMPLETELY SHOT AND THERE IS A BOX BY THE GAS TANK FOR EMISSIONS AND NOT ABLE TO GET 1 AND THE FRAME IN THE FRONT IS SHOT ALSO ALONG WITH THE BODY THAT'S COMPLETELY SHOT AND THE GAS GAUGE KEEPS TELLING EMPTY 1 TIME AND THEN IT GOES TO FULL TO EMPTY EVEN AFTER I FILL IT UP...
NHTSA complaint #11397271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesMoberly, MO
WHEELS
THE ABS AND BREAK SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYING ON. I LOST MY BREAKS LEAVING A PARKING SPOT AT MY LOCAL WALMART AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT! WE THEN MADE APPOINTMENT FOR THE BREAK SYSTEM TO BE CHECKED/REPAIRED. THE ABS CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT WENT OFF FOR AWHILE BUT THEN COMES BACK ON EVEN AFTER THE REPAIR OF SAID REPAIR TO BREAK LINES. MY TRUCK ALSO HAS NO FUEL GAUGE THAT DOES NOT WORK. WITH THESE ISSUES ON MY VEHICLE MAKES IT VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AND MAKES DRIVING LIMITED. I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK LONG DISTANCES DUE TO CONCERNS OF SAFETY AND POSSIBLY OF ABS WARNING LIGHT, BREAK ISSUES, AND FUEL GAUGE! I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO PICK ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS UP FROM SCHOOL TO LOSE POWER WHILE PUSHING ON GAS THEN SOME JERKING AND A FOUL SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AREA. I THEN HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT THE TRUCK AND WAS TOLD THAT WHAT EVER IT WAS HAPPENING THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED OKAY AND IT WAS POSSIBLE JUST A BREAK STICKING. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MY TRUCK STILL HAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000 OR SO MILES ON IT. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS BAD CORROSION ON BOTTOM BASEBOARDS OF THE TRUCK. I SAW BELOW THAT I AM ASKED FOR SPECIFIC DATE OF ISSUES. I CAN NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC DATES SINCE THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY THINGS WRONG WHICH HAS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #11288368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesMoberly, MO
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS AND BREAK SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYING ON. I LOST MY BREAKS LEAVING A PARKING SPOT AT MY LOCAL WALMART AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT! WE THEN MADE APPOINTMENT FOR THE BREAK SYSTEM TO BE CHECKED/REPAIRED. THE ABS CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT WENT OFF FOR AWHILE BUT THEN COMES BACK ON EVEN AFTER THE REPAIR OF SAID REPAIR TO BREAK LINES. MY TRUCK ALSO HAS NO FUEL GAUGE THAT DOES NOT WORK. WITH THESE ISSUES ON MY VEHICLE MAKES IT VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AND MAKES DRIVING LIMITED. I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK LONG DISTANCES DUE TO CONCERNS OF SAFETY AND POSSIBLY OF ABS WARNING LIGHT, BREAK ISSUES, AND FUEL GAUGE! I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO PICK ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS UP FROM SCHOOL TO LOSE POWER WHILE PUSHING ON GAS THEN SOME JERKING AND A FOUL SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AREA. I THEN HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT THE TRUCK AND WAS TOLD THAT WHAT EVER IT WAS HAPPENING THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED OKAY AND IT WAS POSSIBLE JUST A BREAK STICKING. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MY TRUCK STILL HAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000 OR SO MILES ON IT. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS BAD CORROSION ON BOTTOM BASEBOARDS OF THE TRUCK. I SAW BELOW THAT I AM ASKED FOR SPECIFIC DATE OF ISSUES. I CAN NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC DATES SINCE THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY THINGS WRONG WHICH HAS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #11288368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesMoberly, MO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE ABS AND BREAK SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYING ON. I LOST MY BREAKS LEAVING A PARKING SPOT AT MY LOCAL WALMART AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT! WE THEN MADE APPOINTMENT FOR THE BREAK SYSTEM TO BE CHECKED/REPAIRED. THE ABS CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT WENT OFF FOR AWHILE BUT THEN COMES BACK ON EVEN AFTER THE REPAIR OF SAID REPAIR TO BREAK LINES. MY TRUCK ALSO HAS NO FUEL GAUGE THAT DOES NOT WORK. WITH THESE ISSUES ON MY VEHICLE MAKES IT VERY SCARY TO DRIVE AND MAKES DRIVING LIMITED. I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK LONG DISTANCES DUE TO CONCERNS OF SAFETY AND POSSIBLY OF ABS WARNING LIGHT, BREAK ISSUES, AND FUEL GAUGE! I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO PICK ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS UP FROM SCHOOL TO LOSE POWER WHILE PUSHING ON GAS THEN SOME JERKING AND A FOUL SMELL OF RUBBER BURNING COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AREA. I THEN HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT THE TRUCK AND WAS TOLD THAT WHAT EVER IT WAS HAPPENING THAT EVERYTHING LOOKED OKAY AND IT WAS POSSIBLE JUST A BREAK STICKING. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. MY TRUCK STILL HAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000 OR SO MILES ON IT. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS BAD CORROSION ON BOTTOM BASEBOARDS OF THE TRUCK. I SAW BELOW THAT I AM ASKED FOR SPECIFIC DATE OF ISSUES. I CAN NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC DATES SINCE THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY THINGS WRONG WHICH HAS HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #11288368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,000 milesDebary, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS MESSAGE LIGHT CAME ON CONSISTENTLY AND DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE EXPLAINED BY MY MECHANIC SHOP, I HAD THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CHANGED AND NOW ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE ABS MESSAGE LIGHT IS NOW APPEARING IN THE MESSAGE BOARD AGAIN INTERMINTENTLY. I READ WHERE GMC STARTED A RECALL ON SEPTEMBER 22,2005 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM WHICH CALLED( GM RECALL # 05068) BUT ONLY FOR "SALT BELT STATES" "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK".INTERESTINGLY MY STATE WAS LEFT OFF OF THE LIST. I CALLED GMC AND THEY INDICATE THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL AND SUGGESTED I CALL NHTSA. I HAVE NOW NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES LOCK UP AND DO NOT HAVE THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM OPERATING.
NHTSA complaint #11096402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 189,000 milesCoatesville, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT UNDER DRIVERS SIDE CAB. TRUCK STUCK IN DRIVEWAY. LUCKY IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON HIGHWAY WILL COST ALMOST AS MUSH AS TRUCK IS WORTH TO HAVE ALL NEW BRAKE LINES INSTALLED
NHTSA complaint #11092738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesWest Jefferson, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
RUSTED OUT FUEL LINES. HAD TO REPLACE ALL FUEL LINES. RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES. BRAKES GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING. LUCKLY NO ACCIDENT. HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES.
NHTSA complaint #11075017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesWest Jefferson, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RUSTED OUT FUEL LINES. HAD TO REPLACE ALL FUEL LINES. RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES. BRAKES GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING. LUCKLY NO ACCIDENT. HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES.
NHTSA complaint #11075017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,650 milesFort Worth, TX
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 800 (NA). ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILEY BUICK GMC (3535 W LOOP 820 S, FORT WORTH, TX 76116 (817) 632-8800 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEAKAGE FROM THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HILEY BUICK GMC WHERE IT WAS THEN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. DURING THE THIRD FAILURE, THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HIS GARAGE AND NOTICED A TRAIL OF FLUID ON THE GROUND. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED FLUID COMING FROM THE STEERING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN BACK TO HILEY BUICK GMC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT WITH A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER (19330428). THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,650.
NHTSA complaint #11022186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 238,000 milesSuperior, WI
SERVICE BRAKES
LOST ALL BRAKES ON MY 01' GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 4X4 WHILE BRAKING ON AN OFF RAMP, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE LINES APPEAR TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, WHICH DOESN'T MAKE SENSE WHEN I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLDER HONDA CIVIC, WITH 110K MORE MILES ON IT, AND THE BRAKE LIKES DO NOT LOOK NEAR AS BAD. BOTH SPENT THEIR LIVES IN MINNESOTA / WISCONSIN. AFTER DOING SOME GOOGLING, IT APPEARS THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON WITH 2000-2003 GM TRUCKS. IF THIS WASN'T A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, WOULDN'T ALL UNCOATED BRAKE LINES RUST OUT AT SIMILAR RATES, IN THE SAME CONDITIONS? MIND BOGGLING THAT GM IS ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH NOT HAVING TO SPEND THE CASH TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. AS IF THAT MONEY IS WORTH MORE THEN THE PERSONS LIFE.
NHTSA complaint #10946919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesEAU Claire, WI
ENGINE
MANIFOLD BOLT(S) BROKEN. HEARD IT'S A COMMON THING. REALLY DISAPPOINTS ME ABOUT MY TRUST IN GM.
NHTSA complaint #10927917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,356 milesHudson, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
WAS ON MY WAY HOME, WHEN I WENT TO TURN LEFT ONTO MY ROAD. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO ACCELERATE ACROSS A MAIN ROAD BECAUSE A VEHICLE CAME UP OVER THE HILL AT ME AND I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I COASTED DOWN A HILL UNTIL THE TRUCK STOPPED ROLLING. WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION THE MECHANIC NOTED A RUSTED OUT HOLE IN MY BRAKE LINE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE LAST TIME WAS IN 2013. YET THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10905140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesLagrange, KY
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN CITY AREA, VEHICLE IN MOTION, ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOOR ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING TO LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO RESIDENCE AND REVIEWED. BRAKE LINES FROM MASTER CYLINDER HAVE SUFFERED RUST DAMAGE AND CAUSED A FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER REVIEW ALL BRAKE LINES ON VEHICLE ARE EXHIBITING EXTREME CORROSION TO A SYSTEM THAT SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING.
NHTSA complaint #10873119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesRathdrum, ID
SERVICE BRAKES
TAKATA RECALL ABS & PARKING BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON. CLEAN CONNECTIONS, LIGHTS WENT OUT. WENT DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 3 MILES, LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. SOMETIMES STARTING UP IN THE MORNING, LIGHTS WILL BE OFF. GET DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 3 TO 5 MILES LIGHTS COME BACK ON. ACCORDING TO INTERNET THERE IS A BAD SOLDERING CONNECTION IN THE CONTROL MODULE. HAS THIS BEEN A RECALL AT ANY TIME. WHEN LIGHTS COME ON, ELECTRIC BRAKES TO TRAILER ARE IN OPTIMAL.
NHTSA complaint #10864878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesGrand Ledge, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE LINE FAILURE WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A BUSY ROAD. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO HONK MY HORN AND GO THROUGH THE LIGHT. I DRIVE THIS TRUCK ALMOST EVERY DAY AND HAD THIS HAPPENED ON MY NORMAL DAILY COMMUTE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT STAINLESS STEEL LINES WERE NOT USED ON SUCH A VITAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. NOW I AM LOOKING AT A LOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES. I DO NOT HAVE A BILL TO UPLOAD AT THIS TIME AS THE REPAIR WORK HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED YET.
NHTSA complaint #10861905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesCamden, TNCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
ANTI-LOCKING BRAKES COMING ON WHEN STOPPING. NO REGULAR BRAKES 100 FEET PASS STOP ON HIGHWAY AND ONCE TURNING WHILE PARKING SPACE,HIT A FENCE IN FRONT OF ME WHEN BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10854866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,000 milesWoodbridge, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
SECOND BRAKE LIKE FAILURE IN AS MANY YEARS. AGAIN, RUSTED AT A BEND JUST AS THE REAR LINE TURNS DOWN INTO THE CENTER HOSE GOING TO THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL. LUCKILY, I WAS JUST FINISHING PULLING STRAIGHT INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN IT POPPED JUST AS A I STOPPED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO HIT THE PARKING BRAKE SO I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10822428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesFOX River Grove, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUSTED OUT STEEL BRAKE LINES WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10817242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesWest Liberty, KY
SERVICE BRAKES
AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN A PERSON HIT THE BRAKES THE ABS ENGAGES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. ALL EQUIPMENT IS ORIGINAL AND IS NOT DUE TO RECALL REGARDING AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. LOCAL GARAGE SAYS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH CORRODED SPEED SENSER. MY PROBLEM IS I ALMOST RAN THROUGH MY HOUSE THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE LINES ON THESE TRUCKS CORODE AND BREAK WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH AS I REPLACED THEM AND ABS IS STILL MESSED UP. CHEVROLETS INFERIOUR PARTS USAGE REGARDING BRAKE LINES CAUSE THEM TO BURST PREMATURELY. I ALSO HAVE SEVERAL FRIENDS WITH IDENTICAL TRUCKS WHO ALL REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM. BOTH PROBLEMS ARE ONGOING PROBLEMS. I FIXED THE BRAKE LINES BUT I HAD TO REMOVE THE ABS MODULE TO KEEP THE ABS FROM ENGAGING AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10809566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 148,000 milesRochester, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRAME IS SEVERELY ROTTED BEHIND THE CAB ON BOTH SIDES. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A FRAME THAT IS THIS AGE ROTTED SO BAD. THIS REMINDS ME OF THE PROBLEM TOYOTA HAD WITH THEIR TACOMAS. BUT ATLEAST TOYOTA PUT OUT A RECALL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10783159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesSouth Mills, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE RUSTED INTO OTHER LINES ARE RUSTY ALSO TRUCK HAD BEEN KEPT IN GARAGE FOR AT LEAST 6 YEARS ONLY DROVE ON BEACH MAYBE 5 TIMES ALWAYS WASHED OFF AFTERWARDS.LINES SHOULD HAVE BEEN S/S
NHTSA complaint #10722455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.