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2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD problems, engines and recalls.
Owners filed 170 complaints with the government about the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD, most often about brakes (44%).
Which engine is in it
144 of the 170 complaints have a VIN we could decode, which tells us the engine.
| Engine | Share | Complaints | What they name most |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 V8 gas | 37% | 53 | too few to split |
| 8.1 V8 gas | 32% | 46 | too few to split |
| 6.6 Duramax LB7 diesel | 27% | 39 | brakes 41%, fuel system 23%, body structure 13% |
| 5.7 V8 gas | 4% | 6 | too few to split |
Each diesel's page: Duramax LB7.
Nearby model years
What owners complain about
Share of this year's complaints that name each area.
When problems show up
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 43,000 and 112,609 miles; the middle report was at 65,000 miles (139 complaints with a mileage).
How serious
| Crashes | Fires | Injury reports | Death reports | Towed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA, not verified.
In owners' words
Right/ rear firestone steel-tex tire , size: lt245/75r16, dot: vn11v1c4800 is starting to show signs of deformation in sidewall. tire is original equipment , and has approximately 7,000 miles on it. deformation is approximately 2 to 3 inches in length. *jg
2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD owner · NHTSA complaint 898202
While traveling at 40 mph another vehicle ran a light and consumer's vehicle hit other vehicle. upon impact, none of the frontal airbags deployed. *ak nlm
2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD owner · NHTSA complaint 896246
When vehicle is being filled, fuel spews from filler neck because filler neck is small. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak
2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD owner · NHTSA complaint 894112
Recalls 3
04V562000 Nov 2004 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
Fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
01V220000 Jun 2001 Interior Lighting Names the Duramax L5P / Duramax LB7 / Duramax LBZ / Duramax LLY / Duramax LML / Duramax LMM
Vehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6l diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. In addition, when the brake fluid is low, the vehicle may not meet the partial system requirements of fmvss no. 105.
Fix. Dealers will change the location of a wire connection in the underhood bussed electrical center. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
01V125000 Apr 2001 Equipment
Vehicle description: certain 2-wheel drive pickup trucks fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the problem was caused by a computer error that resulted in the certification label listing tire size and inflation pressure information that differ from the tire size and the inflation pressure information for the tires on the vehicle. If the vehicle owner or someone servicing the vehicle inflates the tires according to the pressure specified on the label versus the appropriate pressure for the tires, the tires could be under-inflated or over-inflated depending on the tires mounted on the vehicle.
Fix. Owners will be provided with a new label and installation instructions. However, a dealer can install the label if the owner so desires. Owner notification began may 31, 2001. Owners who do not receive the label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
NHTSA recalls for this model year under every name these trucks are filed under. A recall that names an engine applies only to trucks with it. Free at any dealer: check the VIN.
Quick answers
Is the 2001 Sierra HD reliable?
We can't score it per truck (heavy-duty sales aren't reported apart from the half-ton). Owners filed 170 complaints about it, most often about brakes (44% of them). Compare the diesel generations on their engine pages.
What engine does the 2001 Sierra HD have?
By the VINs in owner complaints: 6.0 V8 gas (37%), 8.1 V8 gas (32%), 6.6 Duramax LB7 diesel (27%), 5.7 V8 gas (4%).
How many recalls does the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD have?
3. Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The whole-line score for 2001, mostly half-tons: 2001 GMC Sierra.
No Lemon Index score: automakers report heavy-duty pickup sales together with the half-ton (one F-Series, Ram or Silverado number), so there is no honest per-truck denominator. These are counts and shares of owner complaints, not failure rates. Complaints: NHTSA owner complaints filed under the truck's 2500/3500 (F-250/F-350) names, all years filed, one per complaint number. Engine: decoded from the complaint's VIN (position 8 is the engine code) with NHTSA's vPIC decoder. Complaints filed as just “Silverado” or “Sierra” are left out (they mix 1500s and HDs). Older trucks have had more years to collect complaints, and popular years draw more because more were sold.
Updated · Free to use with credit: Source: The Lemon Index (lemonindex.com)
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