Total Complaints
10 filings
GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE · model year
2001 GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001GMCPASSENGER VEHICLE carries 10 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 PASSENGER VEHICLE is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and parking brake (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 PASSENGER VEHICLE. 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.
10
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:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050520VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT: THE ACCELERATOR STICKS, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT OPENS THE GAS AND MAKES THE CAR LURCH FORWARD.*AK
Mileage: 28,000
20050503SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTACT STATES: ABS SYSTEMS IS CAUSING A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THERE ARE NO LIGHTS THAT SHOW ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES WORK 6-7 MPH AND BELOW THEY FAIL TO PROVIDE STOPPING POWER, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD RETCHING NOISE. *AK
Mileage: 25,000
20050316FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1ST OCCURRENCE 05/03WITH 28000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON MAJOR ROAD VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART.VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY ,AND FUEL PUMP AND FILTERS REPLACED.*AK 2ND OCCURRENCE 06/04 BOTH HUB BEARING FROZED ON CAR,MAJOR REPAIR TO FRONT BRAKES. 3RD OCCURRENCE 03/05 WHILE DRIVING CAR AGAIN 50MPH, CAR SUDDENLY DIED AND WOULD NOT START.VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALER AND AGIN WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD, WHICH I HAD REPLACED AND A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE DIED AGAIN.TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND NOW WAS TOLD THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE DAY I PICK THE VEHICLE UP, I GOT INTO THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. SERVICE CNTR KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND WAS TOLD IT STARTED RIGHT UP THE NEXT DAY AND ALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY. I PICK THE VEHICLE UP AND DROVE IT HOME AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT 1 HOUR LATE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. 2 FUEL PUMPS AND FUEL REGULATOR LATER AND THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING.EVERY WEBSITE I VISITED EACH CONSUMER WHO LAUNCHED A
Mileage: 23,000
20050316SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1ST OCCURRENCE 05/03WITH 28000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON MAJOR ROAD VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART.VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY ,AND FUEL PUMP AND FILTERS REPLACED.*AK 2ND OCCURRENCE 06/04 BOTH HUB BEARING FROZED ON CAR,MAJOR REPAIR TO FRONT BRAKES. 3RD OCCURRENCE 03/05 WHILE DRIVING CAR AGAIN 50MPH, CAR SUDDENLY DIED AND WOULD NOT START.VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALER AND AGIN WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD, WHICH I HAD REPLACED AND A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE DIED AGAIN.TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND NOW WAS TOLD THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE DAY I PICK THE VEHICLE UP, I GOT INTO THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. SERVICE CNTR KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND WAS TOLD IT STARTED RIGHT UP THE NEXT DAY AND ALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY. I PICK THE VEHICLE UP AND DROVE IT HOME AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT 1 HOUR LATE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. 2 FUEL PUMPS AND FUEL REGULATOR LATER AND THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING.EVERY WEBSITE I VISITED EACH CONSUMER WHO LAUNCHED A
Mileage: 23,000
20041012TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ONE OF THE TIRES IN THE VEHICLE IS BREAKING APART. *NM
20040930STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I LOWERED MY TAILGATE AND ONE OF THE CABLES SNAPPED WHEN I LEANED ON IT. THERE IS NOW ONLY ONE QUESTIONABLE CABLE HOLDING IT UP. IF BOTH SNAPPED WHILE LOADING SOMETHING HEAVY THERE COULD BE AN INJURY.*AK
Mileage: 31,058
20040929FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RECURRING FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS SINCE BRAND NEW. (3 TO DATE). MOST RECENT FAILURES CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED 3 SEPARATE INCIDENTS. FIRST REPORTED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, TOOK DEALERSHIP (EWING BUICK IN PLANO, TX). THEY COULD NOT RECREATE...YESTERDAY, HAPPENED AGAIN AND I COULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO GET TOWED. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
Mileage: 56,000
20030930WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BEFORE 25000 MILES LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT AT APPROXIMATELY 27000 MILES
Mileage: 25,000
20030916PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING. *JB
Mileage: 20,000
20030805ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
KNOCKING ON COLD START FOR 5-30 SECONDS. *AK
Mileage: 15,400
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE have?▼
The 2001 GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and PARKING BRAKE.
Is the 2001 GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE 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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