2001 GMC SILVERADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2001 GMC SILVERADO
The 2001 GMC SILVERADO has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GMC SILVERADO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 GMC SILVERADO, potentially affecting up to 61,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 GMC SILVERADO
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC SILVERADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTS, BUT IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER. AFTER MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER, TURNING THE KEY ON AND OFF, AND OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS, THE VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT IT WILL NOT START WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-35 MPH; HOWEVER, ON ONE OCCASION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH. ONCE THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, IT WILL IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,625 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
DT: 2001, GMC, SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATES ABS BRAKES FAILED 08/05/2005 AT 10 MPH AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE BACK OF A BUILDING. THIS HAPPENED ON 8-5-05. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THIS AT 60,000 MILES AND IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS BECAUSE OF DIRTY SENSORS. THERE WAS ABOUT $3,000 DAMAGE DONE TO TRUCK. HAD NOT TALKED TO GMC, JUST THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP FAILED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE UNDER DIAGNOSTIC, AND DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET AND BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE UNDER DIAGNOSTIC, AND DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET AND BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 GMC SILVERADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GMC SILVERADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GMC SILVERADO
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 GMC SILVERADO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
020401 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE COMMENTED THAT WHEN IN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE AND IN REVERSE GEAR ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT GO OVER 1,000 TO 1,300 RPMS. *TT
020201 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THIS IS A PRODUCT UPDATE VME THAT INVOLVES CERTAIN PICK-UP TRUCKS. AS INDICATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 00-08-42-010, RELATIVE TO THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BEING INOPERATIVE, THE REPLACEMENT BULB IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GMC SILVERADO
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2001 GMC SILVERADO.
Other Model Years of the GMC SILVERADO
- 1999 GMC SILVERADO — 17 complaints
- 2000 GMC SILVERADO — 21 complaints
- 2001 GMC SILVERADO (current)
- 2002 GMC SILVERADO — 10 complaints
- 2003 GMC SILVERADO — 3 complaints
- 2004 GMC SILVERADO — 3 complaints
- 2005 GMC SILVERADO — 2 complaints
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