Total Complaints
18 filings
GMC GM · model year
2001 GMC GM
18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001GMCGM carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 GM is fuel system, gasoline with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (2) and tires:temporary/emergency spare tire (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 GM. 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.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081005SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I OWN A 2001 SILVERADO WITH 45K MILES. LOOKS BRAND NEW ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. THE WIFE TOOK THE GARBAGE DOWN TO THE DUMPSTER AND COMPLAINED SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP BECAUSE THEY WHEN DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OFF AND SAW THE PADS WHERE IN GREAT SHAPE. I NOTICED FLUID UNDER THE DRIVE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. PUT MY FINGERS IN THE FLUID AND DETERMINED IT TO BE BRAKE FLUID. I LOOK UP NEXT TO THE FRAME AND SAW ALL BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED BADLY. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPENED. I HAVE HAD CARS MUCH OLDER WITH MANY MORE MILES IN THE CHICAGO AREA WITH LOTS OF SALT AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED! I LIVE IN MISSOURI WHERE WINTERS ARE MILD AND SALT USE IS A FRACTION OF THE CHICAGO AREA. GM HAS A PROBLEM HERE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE NET AND MANY PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT GM MODELS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM (RUSTED BRAKE LINES). SOMEONE CAN GET KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE OF THIS! *TR
20071230ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION INDICATING WORDS..'NO BUS' ON PANEL..HAZARD IF DRIVEN, CAN NOT READ ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, OIL GAUGE ETC. *TR
Mileage: 41,000
20071125FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 23,000
20071125FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 23,000
20071125STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 23,000
20051016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(2001) COUPE PERIODICALLY NOTICED SECURITY LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF IT WENT OFF. RECENTLY REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. 2 WEEKS LATER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR PERIODICALLY WILL NOT START AND THEN 1 OR 2 WEEKS LATER IT WILL AND RUN GOOD TILL THE NEXT TIME NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. WHAT IS UP WITH OLDSMOBILE????? NEVER AGAIN!!! *NM
Mileage: 90,000
20051016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
(2001) COUPE PERIODICALLY NOTICED SECURITY LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF IT WENT OFF. RECENTLY REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. 2 WEEKS LATER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR PERIODICALLY WILL NOT START AND THEN 1 OR 2 WEEKS LATER IT WILL AND RUN GOOD TILL THE NEXT TIME NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. WHAT IS UP WITH OLDSMOBILE????? NEVER AGAIN!!! *NM
Mileage: 90,000
20051016VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
(2001) COUPE PERIODICALLY NOTICED SECURITY LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF IT WENT OFF. RECENTLY REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T START. 2 WEEKS LATER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR PERIODICALLY WILL NOT START AND THEN 1 OR 2 WEEKS LATER IT WILL AND RUN GOOD TILL THE NEXT TIME NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND POWER WINDOW REGULATOR. WHAT IS UP WITH OLDSMOBILE????? NEVER AGAIN!!! *NM
Mileage: 90,000
20050915SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. HE OWNS A 2001 GM YUKON XL. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT IT WILL COST HIM $3,000.00 TO FIX IT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THERE WAS NO RECALL. HE NOTICED THIS ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO.*AK
Mileage: 65,129
20050915SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WENT OFF AT SLOW SPEEDS AND THE BRAKE WOULD PULSATE. REMOVED RUST BUILD UP UNDER ABS SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE. AFTER IT WAS FIXED GM HAD A RECALL THAT EXCLUDED MISSOURI AND I JUST DON'T THINK IT WAS FAIR. IT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL THERE 2001 CHEVY PICKUPS NOT JUST BY STATES.*JB
Mileage: 29,500
20050817CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAD A LOW IMPACT CRASH. THE SPEED WAS AROUND 25-30 MPH. THE IMPACT WAS IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE CAR. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE KNEES, BROKE A RIB, AND BLINDED THE PASSENGER FROM THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG. THE PASSENGER HAD AN IOL IMPLANT IN HER OCULAR LENS. THE AIRBAG FORCED THE RETINA TO DETACH. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WERE SERIOUS DESIGN FLAWS IN THE ENGINEERING OF THE AIR BAG. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK.
Mileage: 33,000
20050601FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM AND HAD THE AUTO REPAIRED JUST DAYS BEFORE AND GM REFUSES TO PAY US BACK FOR THE REPAIRS
20050513ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
RAIN FLOODED MY 2001 GRAND AM SE TOO. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD SOME PLUGS WERE LOOSE CAUSE OF SOME EXTRA RUSTPROOFING I HAD DONE. THIS OCCURED ON THE BACK DRIVERS FLOOR. THIS KEPT HAPPENING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND AM NOW REPLACING THE DRIVERS SIDE BEARINGS. ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE AN AWFUL SOUND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS NORMAL. THANKS TO ALL YOU COMPLAINERS I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT CRAZY.WISH I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLOODING PROBLEM SOONER. ACTUALLY ALL OF THEM! AND THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR SUBMITTING THEM
Mileage: 30,000
20050513SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
RAIN FLOODED MY 2001 GRAND AM SE TOO. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD SOME PLUGS WERE LOOSE CAUSE OF SOME EXTRA RUSTPROOFING I HAD DONE. THIS OCCURED ON THE BACK DRIVERS FLOOR. THIS KEPT HAPPENING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND AM NOW REPLACING THE DRIVERS SIDE BEARINGS. ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE AN AWFUL SOUND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS NORMAL. THANKS TO ALL YOU COMPLAINERS I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT CRAZY.WISH I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLOODING PROBLEM SOONER. ACTUALLY ALL OF THEM! AND THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR SUBMITTING THEM
Mileage: 30,000
20050513STRUCTURE
RAIN FLOODED MY 2001 GRAND AM SE TOO. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD SOME PLUGS WERE LOOSE CAUSE OF SOME EXTRA RUSTPROOFING I HAD DONE. THIS OCCURED ON THE BACK DRIVERS FLOOR. THIS KEPT HAPPENING AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND AM NOW REPLACING THE DRIVERS SIDE BEARINGS. ABS BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE AN AWFUL SOUND. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS NORMAL. THANKS TO ALL YOU COMPLAINERS I NOW KNOW THAT I AM NOT CRAZY.WISH I HAD BEEN AWARE OF THIS FLOODING PROBLEM SOONER. ACTUALLY ALL OF THEM! AND THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR SUBMITTING THEM
Mileage: 30,000
20030317STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LEAKS FROM POOR SEALING JOB. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON ONLY AFTER 44,000. ERG CODE COMES UP AT AUTO ZONE. CLEANED OUT THROTTLE BODY, PUT IN THROTTLE/CARB TREATMENT. HAD LIGHT RESET TO GO OFF AND IS BACK ON. *NLM
20030317FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TRUNK LEAKS FROM POOR SEALING JOB. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON ONLY AFTER 44,000. ERG CODE COMES UP AT AUTO ZONE. CLEANED OUT THROTTLE BODY, PUT IN THROTTLE/CARB TREATMENT. HAD LIGHT RESET TO GO OFF AND IS BACK ON. *NLM
20020719TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HAD DAMAGE TO THE SIDE WALL CAUSED BY THE TIRE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, NO SPECIFIC TIRE OR VEHICLE INFORMATION GIVEN. *YH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC GM have?▼
The 2001 GMC GM has 18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC GM?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 GMC GM is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE.
Is the 2001 GMC GM 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.
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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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