Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC EXPRESS · model year
2001 GMC EXPRESS
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001GMCEXPRESS carries 3 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 EXPRESS is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (1) and structure:body:door (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 EXPRESS. 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030905STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SIDE DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. *AK
20030705TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ONE OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S L245/75/R16 TIRES ON MY VAN FAILED ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TREAD WITH THE STEEL BANDS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AT SPEED. THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT AND MY WIFE PROCEEDED SLOWER TO HELP. THE TREAD SLAMMED UP INTO THE BACK DOOR OF THE VAN DENTING IT. I HAVE THE TIRE AND TREAD AT HOME. *AK
20020801ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC EXPRESS have?▼
The 2001 GMC EXPRESS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC EXPRESS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 GMC EXPRESS is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT and STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Is the 2001 GMC EXPRESS 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.