Vehicle safety record

2001 GMC C/K Pickup Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (2) and the equipment & accessories (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2000 has 6 and the 2002 has 5.

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58/100Safety Index

CAbout as many problems as a typical C/K Pickup year, for its age

#268 most complained-about 2001 vehicle

Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2001 GMC C/K Pickup problems

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No recalls for the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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4 complaints about the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup

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Visibility & wipersEquipment & accessories

Subject power window motor/regulator failure due to cold weather conditions. No warranty recall assistance from gmc/chevy, basic warranty coverage, afterwards you are on your own. Expensive recurring problem in cold weather conditions. You live with the fact that in cold weather the windows must stay up. If some one happens to be with you and you don't let them know quick enough or they forget the chances are good that you will be in for an expensive repair. Your wife take the truck like today, your 16 year old...

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decides to crack the window a little and boom I am not a happy camper this sunday. Power window cable, motor, regulator bracket unit one piece replacement is a poor light weight cable design. I have a 2001 gmc sierra z71 4x4 extended cab, a friend has the same truck plus recently purchased a new one maxed out with every thing, another friend has a 2005 k1500 hd we all have experienced the same problems. The 2005 came into my shop for lube service recently one cold new york morning to have the drivers side window regulator unit fail and return to the dealer to warranty the item and when the truck was moved out to be picked up in the parking lot, the technician closed the driver's side door just to have the passenger side window fall down into the door with the same problem. I purchased the 2001 with 39,000 miles from a gm dealer approximately. 3 Years ago and have experienced window problems in cold weather constantly as others I know with the same type of trucks. This problem needs to be addressed and corrected promptly. I personally would not by another brand truck and chevy/gmc truck have been my grandfathers choice as well as my own. *Nm

Brakes

The last few months I had noticed I had to apply a lot more foot pressure to stop my 2001 gmc. An inspection showed that at 48,000 miles the rear inside brake pads were completely gone and both rotors were like cornflakes. I had not heard any indication from the chirpers that I had unusual wear. I have driven all my gm trucks at least 90,000 miles and never had to replace the rear brakes. I now am aware that this is a common occurance at as low as 30,000 miles. Someone should be notifying owners of vehicles with...

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this problem via a recall or mail, that this new disc brake on the rear of gm trucks doesn't last like the drum brakes did, and be prepared to shell out $800.00 To repair their faulty engineering.*Ak

Brakes

The emergency brake failed. A tehnical service bullentin was issued. The dealer stated because consumer was not the orginial owner they will not repair the part. *Ak

Fuel system

Fule gague jumps between empty & true level. Fule gague will also show empty after sitting at idle for short periods of time. After filling fule to full and driving a distance of about 60 miles the fule gague showed empty and back to full no less than 20 times. *Ak

GMC C/K Pickup: every year compared

1978 1985 1986 1997 1998 2000 42001 2002

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2002	5	0	1	0	Brakes	D
2001	4	0	0	0	Brakes	C
2000	6	0	0	0	Brakes	C
1998	11	1	2	0	Brakes	F
1997	25	0	0	1	Visibility & wipers	F

All C/K Pickup years

2001 GMC C/K Pickup vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
2001 GMC C/K Pickup	4	0	C
2001 GMC C Series	2	2	F	Compare
2001 GMC Blazer	1	0	A	Compare
2001 GMC C/K Utility	1	0	-	Compare
2001 GMC C/K Series	1	0	A	Compare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Questions about the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup

Does the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (2), equipment & accessories (1), fuel system (1).

How many complaints has the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup had?

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 11, 2004 and the latest on February 19, 2006. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2001 GMC C/K Pickup a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 58 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical GMC C/K Pickup year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which GMC C/K Pickup years have the most complaints?

1997 (25), 1998 (11), 2000 (6). See every GMC C/K Pickup year compared.

What should I do if my 2001 GMC C/K Pickup has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data