Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC C/K PICKUP · model year
2001 GMC C/K PICKUP
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001GMCC/K PICKUP carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 C/K PICKUP is fuel system, gasoline:storage with 1 filings, followed by parking brake (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2001 C/K PICKUP. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060219VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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 MORN
Mileage: 41,000
20050408SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
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
20050325PARKING BRAKE
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
Mileage: 107,200
20040111FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP have?▼
The 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include PARKING BRAKE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS.
Is the 2001 GMC C/K PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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