2001 GMC W4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GMC W4500
The 2001 GMC W4500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GMC W4500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC W4500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 GMC W4500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC W4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: ZIP CODE R1A4A7. ST. ANDREWS, MANITOBA, CANADA. THE BRAKE BOOSTER LINE CRACKED TWICE. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING OR INCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THEY SAID THEY COULD REPLACE AND SHORTEN THE LENGTH OF THE BRAKE LINE BOOSTER. THEY SHORTENED THE LENGTH AND REPLACED IT. ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER PAID FOR THESE REPAIRS BOTH TIMES. THE THIRD INCIDENT WAS PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKES ON ONE OF THE PADS, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND A BRAKE FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE WHEEL DISC. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY GMC DEALER AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AT THIS TIME. CURRENT 200,000 KILOMETERS. FAILURE MILEAGE 100,000 KILOMETERS. *AK
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
Safety Rating for the 2001 GMC W4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GMC W4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GMC W4500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GMC W4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC W4500
- 1998 GMC W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2000 GMC W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2001 GMC W4500 (current)
- 2003 GMC W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 GMC W4500 — 2 complaints
- 2005 GMC W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2006 GMC W4500 — 3 complaints
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