2001 GMC C SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GMC C SERIES
The 2001 GMC C SERIES has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Parking Brake (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GMC C SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 GMC C SERIES, potentially affecting up to 9,196 vehicles.
Recall 01V159000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 9,196 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.
Consequence: IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE BELTS IF NECESSARY. GM IS ENCLOSING AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE OWNERS TO USE OR THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE INSPECTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 01I016000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2001 CHEVROLET AND GMC C-SERIES MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPCO LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CONVERSION KIT. THE ENGINE COULD BACKFIRE CAUSING THE INLET ELBOW TO SEPARATE FROM ITS THROTTLE BODY.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE INLET ELBOW WOULD BE RETAINED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP RUNNING DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ALUMINUM INLET ELBOW AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 GMC C SERIES
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC C SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC C6500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE WHEN IT WAS APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ALWAYS RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS DEFECT INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE03057 (PARKING BRAKE). THIS INVESTIGATION DID NOT WARRANT A RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE MANUFACTURER ON THE PHONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
FIRE TRUCK ABS SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED ALL FOUR SENSORS, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 GMC C SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GMC C SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GMC C SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 GMC C SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
020601002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A RANDOM ENGINE TICKING NOISE. *TT
020601007 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SOME OWNERS OF CERTAIN PICKUP MODELS MAY COMMENT ON AN ACCESSORY DRIVE NOISE. *TT
010420005 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
INFORMATION REGARDING CORRECT VEHICLE APPLICATION FOR EATON. 1990-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC C-SERIES CONVENTIONAL AND T-SERIES TILT CAB MEDIUM DUTY MODELS. *YH
010856005 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED THEFT DETERRENT DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING CHEVROLET TRUCK S SERIES 2002. *ET
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GMC C SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C SERIES
- 1996 GMC C SERIES — 5 complaints
- 1997 GMC C SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1998 GMC C SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1999 GMC C SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2000 GMC C SERIES — 7 complaints
- 2001 GMC C SERIES (current)
- 2002 GMC C SERIES — 3 complaints
- 2005 GMC C SERIES — 3 complaints
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