AI Damage2001 GMC Pick UP: common problems
Owners of the 2001 GMC Pick UP filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 40% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 20% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 20% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Tires: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
As a result, the steering and brakes failed. Then, vehicle crashed into a pole. No report of air bag deployment.
Fuel level sensor is defective ( will not work 50% of time ).
The electronics in the abs system failed after 3.5 years. Faulty electronics.
While driving, upon coming up on a red light or stop sign, brake pedal goes completely to the floor really fast, making a air pressure sound. Also, there are times when it is very hard to stop the vehicle. The dealer suggested that this was a normal problem.
While driving, the left rear tire came off the rim, causing a crash. Consumer states that the sidewall is too thin for the heavy duty vehicle, one person was injured in the accident, police officer stated accident was caused by tire failure, firestone, 24575r16.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pick UP has 11 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
- Pick UP 19853 sources
- Pick UP 19863 sources
- Pick UP 19874 sources
- Pick UP 19885 sources
- Pick UP 19894 sources
- Pick UP 19908 sources
- Pick UP 19916 sources
- Pick UP 199210 sources
- Pick UP 199313 sources
- Pick UP 199423 sources
- Pick UP 199532 sources
- Pick UP 199619 sources
- Pick UP 199722 sources
- Pick UP 199814 sources
- Pick UP 199923 sources
- Pick UP 200012 sources
- Pick UP 20025 sources
- Pick UP 999926 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC Pick UP?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, fuel system, steering. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 GMC Pick UP?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 GMC Pick UP from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.