NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 GMC Pickup Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 GMC Pickup right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 GMC Pickup.

2001 GMC Pickup owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Pickup, describing incidents dated August 17, 2002 to October 20, 2005.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 5 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10143703 · Filed November 26, 2005
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE ( WILL NOT WORK 50% OF TIME ). *NM
ODI #10113674 · Filed March 8, 2005
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
ODI #10080727 · Filed July 9, 2004
THE ELECTRONICS IN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AFTER 3.5 YEARS. FAULTY ELECTRONICS.*AK

Read all 5 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 GMC 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 Pickup. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC Pickup.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10143703

Incident: October 20, 2005 · Filed: November 26, 2005

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

Steering

ODI #10113674

Crash

Incident: January 21, 2005 · Filed: March 8, 2005

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10080727

Incident: May 15, 2003 · Filed: July 9, 2004

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10076074

Incident: May 1, 2004 · Filed: September 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

Tires

ODI #8017085

1 injury

Incident: August 17, 2002 · Filed: August 23, 2002

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

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