NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 GMC C/K PICKUP Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP.

2001 GMC C/K PICKUP owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP, describing incidents dated March 5, 2003 to February 19, 2006.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Parking Brake 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10150627 · Filed February 19, 2006
SUBJECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR/REGULATOR FAILURE DUE TO COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO WARRANTY RECALL ASSISTANCE FROM GMC/CHEVY, BASIC WARRANTY COVERAGE, AFTERWARDS YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN. EXPENSIVE RECURRING PROBLEM IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. YOU LIVE WITH THE FACT THAT IN COLD WEATHER THE WINDOWS MUST…
ODI #10116601 · Filed April 8, 2005
THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAD NOTICED I HAD TO APPLY A LOT MORE FOOT PRESSURE TO STOP MY 2001 GMC. AN INSPECTION SHOWED THAT AT 48,000 MILES THE REAR INSIDE BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND BOTH ROTORS WERE LIKE CORNFLAKES. I HAD NOT HEARD ANY INDICATION FROM THE CHIRPERS THAT I HAD UNUSUAL WEAR. I…
ODI #10115857 · Filed March 25, 2005
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. A TEHNICAL SERVICE BULLENTIN WAS ISSUED. THE DEALER STATED BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS NOT THE ORGINIAL OWNER THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE PART. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA04-011: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 10, 2005
- Recall 05V-161
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-057: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed April 9, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP.

Visibility; Equipment

ODI #10150627

Incident: February 19, 2006 · Filed: February 19, 2006

SUBJECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR/REGULATOR FAILURE DUE TO COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO WARRANTY RECALL ASSISTANCE FROM GMC/CHEVY, BASIC WARRANTY COVERAGE, AFTERWARDS YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN. EXPENSIVE RECURRING PROBLEM IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. YOU LIVE WITH THE FACT THAT IN COLD WEATHER THE WINDOWS MUST STAY UP. IF SOME ONE HAPPENS TO BE WITH YOU AND YOU DON'T LET THEM KNOW QUICK ENOUGH OR THEY FORGET THE CHANCES ARE GOOD THAT YOU WILL BE IN FOR AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. YOUR WIFE TAKE THE TRUCK LIKE TODAY, YOUR 16 YEAR OLD DECIDES TO CRACK THE WINDOW A LITTLE AND BOOM I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER THIS SUNDAY. POWER WINDOW CABLE, MOTOR, REGULATOR BRACKET UNIT ONE PIECE REPLACEMENT IS A POOR LIGHT WEIGHT CABLE DESIGN. I HAVE A 2001 GMC SIERRA Z71 4X4 EXTENDED CAB, A FRIEND HAS THE SAME TRUCK PLUS RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW ONE MAXED OUT WITH EVERY THING, ANOTHER FRIEND HAS A 2005 K1500 HD WE ALL HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE 2005 CAME INTO MY SHOP FOR LUBE SERVICE RECENTLY ONE COLD NEW YORK MORNING TO HAVE THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR UNIT FAIL AND RETURN TO THE DEALER TO WARRANTY THE ITEM AND WHEN THE TRUCK WAS MOVED OUT TO BE PICKED UP IN THE PARKING LOT, THE TECHNICIAN CLOSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR JUST TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THE 2001 WITH 39,000 MILES FROM A GM DEALER APPROXIMATELY. 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE EXPERIENCED WINDOW PROBLEMS IN COLD WEATHER CONSTANTLY AS OTHERS I KNOW WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TRUCKS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED PROMPTLY. I PERSONALLY WOULD NOT BY ANOTHER BRAND TRUCK AND CHEVY/GMC TRUCK HAVE BEEN MY GRANDFATHERS CHOICE AS WELL AS MY OWN. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10116601

Incident: March 5, 2003 · Filed: April 8, 2005

THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAD NOTICED I HAD TO APPLY A LOT MORE FOOT PRESSURE TO STOP MY 2001 GMC. AN INSPECTION SHOWED THAT AT 48,000 MILES THE REAR INSIDE BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND BOTH ROTORS WERE LIKE CORNFLAKES. I HAD NOT HEARD ANY INDICATION FROM THE CHIRPERS THAT I HAD UNUSUAL WEAR. I HAVE DRIVEN ALL MY GM TRUCKS AT LEAST 90,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES. I NOW AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE AT AS LOW AS 30,000 MILES. SOMEONE SHOULD BE NOTIFYING OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM VIA A RECALL OR MAIL, THAT THIS NEW DISC BRAKE ON THE REAR OF GM TRUCKS DOESN'T LAST LIKE THE DRUM BRAKES DID, AND BE PREPARED TO SHELL OUT $800.00 TO REPAIR THEIR FAULTY ENGINEERING.*AK

Parking Brake

ODI #10115857

Incident: March 19, 2005 · Filed: March 25, 2005

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. A TEHNICAL SERVICE BULLENTIN WAS ISSUED. THE DEALER STATED BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS NOT THE ORGINIAL OWNER THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE PART. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10052857

Incident: January 4, 2004 · Filed: January 11, 2004

FULE GAGUE JUMPS BETWEEN EMPTY & TRUE LEVEL. FULE GAGUE WILL ALSO SHOW EMPTY AFTER SITTING AT IDLE FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. AFTER FILLING FULE TO FULL AND DRIVING A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 60 MILES THE FULE GAGUE SHOWED EMPTY AND BACK TO FULL NO LESS THAN 20 TIMES. *AK

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