Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC GMC TRUCK · model year
2001 GMC GMC TRUCK
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001GMCGMC TRUCK 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 GMC TRUCK is exterior lighting:headlights with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and steering (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 GMC TRUCK. 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 |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140420ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL STOPS . DIFFICULTY TURNING WHEEL NO SIGNALS OR HAZARDS LIGHTS AVAILABLE. BRAKES DIFFICULT TO PRESS. GRATEFULLY, TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE AT 5PM TRAFFIC. CHEVY DEALER SAID BAD O2 SENSOR CHANGED. TRAVELING APPROX 300 MILES AGAIN SUDDEN ELECTRICAL HALT. FUEL TANK FILTER CHANGED. A LARGE EXPENSE. THEN 400 MILES ON INTERSTATE SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALER THEY FOUND IT TO BE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
20140420STEERING
TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL STOPS . DIFFICULTY TURNING WHEEL NO SIGNALS OR HAZARDS LIGHTS AVAILABLE. BRAKES DIFFICULT TO PRESS. GRATEFULLY, TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE AT 5PM TRAFFIC. CHEVY DEALER SAID BAD O2 SENSOR CHANGED. TRAVELING APPROX 300 MILES AGAIN SUDDEN ELECTRICAL HALT. FUEL TANK FILTER CHANGED. A LARGE EXPENSE. THEN 400 MILES ON INTERSTATE SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALER THEY FOUND IT TO BE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
20140420SERVICE BRAKES
TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL STOPS . DIFFICULTY TURNING WHEEL NO SIGNALS OR HAZARDS LIGHTS AVAILABLE. BRAKES DIFFICULT TO PRESS. GRATEFULLY, TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT LANE AT 5PM TRAFFIC. CHEVY DEALER SAID BAD O2 SENSOR CHANGED. TRAVELING APPROX 300 MILES AGAIN SUDDEN ELECTRICAL HALT. FUEL TANK FILTER CHANGED. A LARGE EXPENSE. THEN 400 MILES ON INTERSTATE SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. TAKEN TO CHEVY DEALER THEY FOUND IT TO BE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
20010723EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS ON ALL GM MODELS ARE TOO BRIGHT AND MISADJUSTED TOO HIGH, CAUSING EXCESSIVE GLARE, BLINDING OTHER DRIVERS AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT ANNOYANCE. MODELS THAT ARE WORST ARE ALL SATURNS, BLAZERS, ALL MINI VANS, ALL LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS, ALL GRAND AMS, ALL IMPALA, ALL MONTE CARLO, (THE TRANS AM, CORVETTE AND CAMARO DO NOT SEEM TO EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC GMC TRUCK have?▼
The 2001 GMC GMC TRUCK has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC GMC TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 GMC GMC TRUCK is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STEERING.
Is the 2001 GMC GMC TRUCK 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.