Total Complaints
8 filings
GMC GMC · model year
2001 GMC GMC
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001GMCGMC carries 8 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, 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 GMC is steering with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and tires (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 2001 GMC. 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.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041214STRUCTURE
CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT WAS 3 INCHES TALLER THAN SAFETY REQUIREMENT. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS PULLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TOO TALL. VEHICLE WAS FINALLY IMPOUNDED BY HIGHWAY PATROL DUE TO SAFETY STANDARDS. *AK
20020806SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP CONTINUOUSLY WHEN WORN. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE BELT IS USELESS AND UNUSABLE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL. I KNOW OF TWO OTHE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER TELLS ME THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFICEIENCY AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ON THIS VERY HIGH VOLUME VEHICLE (SUBURBAN, DENALI, TAHOE ETC..)
20020514STEERING
MODEL 6500 GMC TOP KICKS OR KODIAKS HAVE CAUSED EXTREMELY HARD STEERING EFFORTS IN THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY, AND THEN WILL LOCK UP WITH NO WARNING. THEY CHANGED ALL THESE UNITS, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *YH
20020408VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE BUTTERFLY STICKS WHEN CLOSED. INITIAL RE-OPENING IS SUDDEN AS THROTTLE UNSTICKS CAUSING EXCESSIVE/UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *AK
20011030STEERING
MODEL 6500 GMC TOP KICKS OR KODIAKS HAVE CAUSED EXTREMELY HARD STEERING EFFORTS IN THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY, AND THEN WILL LOCK UP WITH NO WARNING. THEY CHANGED ALL THESE UNITS, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *YH *JG
20011012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKING- DESCRIBED BY GMC AS AN OIL CAVITATION NO KNOWN FIX AND ONLY CERTAIN TRUCKS ARE HAVING THE PROBLEM
20010904TIRES
MY PICKUP HAD A RECALL (#01021) TO CHANGE THE RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE . THE PRESSURE WENT FROM 55PSI IN THE FRONT AND 80 PSI IN THE REAR TO 35 PSI ON ALL TIRES. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY TOLD ME THIS PRESSURE WAS UNSAFE AND THOSE TIRES SHOULD HAVE NO LESS THAN 58PSI. THE NEW STICKER MAKES NO MENTION OF INCREASING THE AIR PRESSURE IF A LOAD IS BEING CARRIED. THE RGVW FOR THAT TRUCK IS 6084 LBS, AND THE TIRES ARE EACH RATED TO CARRY 3042 LBS AT 80 PSI. A LOWER AIR PRESSURE DRASTICALLY REDUCES THE LOAD BEARING CAPABILITY OF THE TIRE, WHICH IS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR BY GMC. MY DEALER AGREES THAT THE PRESSURE IS TO LOW AND HAS RECOMMENDED I REMOVE THE TAG AND USE THE PREVIOUS RECOMMENDED PRESSURE. I AND THE DEALER HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND CAN GET NO ANSWER ON WHY THEY CHANGED THE PRESSURE AND WHETHER IT IS SAFE. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHER OWNERS WILL NOT REALIZE THERE IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY CONCERN WITH OPERATING THESE TIRES AT SUCH A LOW PSI. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245/75)
20010618CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO ENGAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 SECONDS AFTER PRESSURE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER RECENTLY REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 70 MPH WHEN VEHICLE AHEAD OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN, BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. NO INJURIES, NO POLICE REPORT, COSMETIC DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC GMC have?▼
The 2001 GMC GMC has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC GMC?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 GMC GMC is STEERING with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and TIRES.
Is the 2001 GMC GMC 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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