Major Problems with 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 GMC Sierra 3500

2001 GMC Sierra 3500 LATCH Victims: 1 Mileage: 45000 miles

2001 GMC Sierra 3500 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR Victims: 1 Mileage: 93000 miles

2001 GMC Sierra 3500 DELIVERY

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Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Sierra 3500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC failure occurs below 15mph while doing a normal stop on both wet and dry road (with no contaminants on the...	6 ~ 35583 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brakes failed due to rupture of rusted brake line no warning light while driving on the interstate. was barely able...	4 ~ 126402 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING about april of 2005 my truck started shutting off while i was driving down the road. at this time it...	4 ~ 46750 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 3500 diesel. the contact stated that the antilock braking system would activate while...	3 ~ 89193 miles
ENGINE my 2001 gmc sierra 3500 with a 8.1l v8 engine stalled while on the freeway. it would not restart until...	2 ~ 38049 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 3500. intermittently when the vehicle is driven at any rate of speed it...	2 ~ 67500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire size lt24575r16 this motorhome has had 2 tires fail at different mileages. first one had tread seaparation at 11...	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there is fuel leakage coming from vehicle vehicle will leak fuel from engine. there is a big amount of fuel	2 ~ 40000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER it takes a half and hour before fuel gauge will register. consumer feels that it is dangerous because there are	2
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER it takes a half and hour before fuel gauge will register. consumer feels that it is dangerous because there are	2
STEERING sold me a "good running vehicle" that the fuel system failed cause engine to shutdown caused no braking vehicle pulled	1 ~ 98 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM sold me a "good running vehicle" that the fuel system failed cause engine to shutdown caused no braking vehicle pulled	1 ~ 98 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i almost ran into another car because the other driver stopped suddenly and i had to pump the brakes over...	1 ~ 240000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc 3500. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph the engine stalled without...	1 ~ 19000 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra c3. when the vehicle approaches a stop the abs grab and make it...	1 ~ 35000 miles
PARKING BRAKE gmc 2001 sierra c3 parking brake no longer functions as it should. this is a severe safety issue as the...	1 ~ 40000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front right abs wheel sensor failed 2001 sierra truck causing sudden and unexpected pulling to the right as the abs...	1 ~ 118800 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY dt*: the contact stated while standing on the tailgate the tailgate cables fractured without warning. no injuries were sustained. the	1 ~ 67000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER injector failures on 2001 gmc duramax 6.6 diesel engine. injectors failed and replaced under warranty at 167 000 miles failed...	1 ~ 232825 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i was involved in a crash where i think the brakes on my 2001 gmc sierra failed to stop my...	1 ~ 93000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT about april of 2005 my truck started shutting off while i was driving down the road. at this time it...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving the consumer was involved in a head on collision while going around a winding road. subsequently the air	1 ~ 96000 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i was standing on the tailgate of my 2001 gmc k3500 preparing to unload my new refridgerator when the cables...	1 ~ 45000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there is fuel leakage coming from vehicle vehicle will leak fuel from engine. there is a big amount of fuel	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is fuel leakage coming from vehicle vehicle will leak fuel from engine. there is a big amount of fuel	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE when vehicle is being filled fuel spews from filler neck because filler neck is small. dealer and manufacturer have been	1

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