2001 Gmc Sierra 1500: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 171 complaints
171
Total Complaints
98,000mi
Median Mileage
Service Brakes
Top Issue
14
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
69,100
25th Percentile
98,000
Median Mileage
134,841
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Service Brakes
40
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
37
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
19
Parking Brake
13
Fuel System, Gasoline
11
Electrical System
6
Wheels
4
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Engine And Engine Cooling
3
Body
3
Severity Assessment
14
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TAILGATE WAS DOWN, 2 PERSONS WERE SITTING ON IT. TAILGATE CABLES BROKE ON BOTH SIDES, CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL DOWN. NO INJURIES.*AK"
"CONSUMER STATES WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE PARKING BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD, PARKING BRAKES SHOES WERE WORN EXCESSIVELY, METAL TO METAL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTOR.*JB"
"THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REAR AXLE PROBLEMS. *AK *JB"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Service Brakes
40 complaints
25th: 92,000 mi
Median: 110,356 mi
75th: 145,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
37 complaints
25th: 72,597 mi
Median: 100,437 mi
75th: 130,000 mi
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
19 complaints
25th: 31,000 mi
Median: 44,600 mi
75th: 66,500 mi
Parking Brake
13 complaints
25th: 33,000 mi
Median: 60,000 mi
75th: 100,300 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline
11 complaints
25th: 74,500 mi
Median: 78,000 mi
75th: 101,500 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
MA: 16
PA: 14
TX: 13
NY: 11
CA: 11
FL: 9
OH: 9
MD: 9
VA: 8
KY: 8
Who Files Complaints?
15.2%
Original Owners
84.8%
Second+ Owners
Gmc Sierra 1500 — Other Years
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Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Campaign 04V562000 | 26/11/2004
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.
Labels
Campaign 01V125000 | 10/04/2001
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
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1
Service Brakes, Air
Campaign 06E050000 | 06/06/2006
IF STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL EITHER CREDIT THE CUSTOMERS ACCOUNT OR REPLACE THE UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-563-8507 EXT 3530.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Campaign 06E043000 | 19/05/2006
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.
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Hub
Campaign 07E106000 | 17/12/2007
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Extend Your Brake Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Replace brake pads before they wear to the metal — rotors cost 3x more
- Flush brake fluid every 2-3 years regardless of mileage
- Don't ride the brakes downhill — use engine braking
- Address any grinding, pulsing, or pulling immediately
- Have brakes inspected during every tire rotation
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28