Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 GMC Sierra has 56 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
56
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CAN OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL COMPLETELY. IF THE SENSOR OPERAT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ... |
| Apr 24, 2016 | ENGINE | MANIFOLD BOLT(S) BROKEN. HEARD IT'S A COMMON THING. REALLY DISAPPOINTS ME ABOUT MY TRUST IN GM. |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. T... |
| Oct 8, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLED AFTER PULLING OUT ONTO HIGHWAY THEN RESTARTED, ENGINE STALLED AT STOP LIGHT RESTARTED... |
| Sep 6, 2013 | ENGINE | MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 3500 WITH A 8.1L V8 ENGINE STALLED WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD NOT RESTART UN... |
| Apr 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE... |
| Mar 29, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 GMC SIERRA THAT HAS BEEN LOSING COOLANT FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A CO... |
| Oct 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE, BACK TWO. THESE BOLTS ARE FAR TOO SMALL FOR THE JOB AN... |
| Jul 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST BOLTS BROKE OFF AND NOW GASKET HAS FAILED. *TR |
| Jun 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALL... |
| May 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN TH... |
| Mar 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 GMC SIERRA - 8.1 ENGINE. ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND/OR FAILURE TO RESTART AFTER SHU... |
| Feb 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR |
| Dec 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BREAKAGE,I'M WRITING IN REGARDS TO MY 2001 GMC SIERRA W/5.3 LITER MOTOR,I HAVE... |
| Aug 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE OWNED MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500HD TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMAT... |
| Jul 30, 2010 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE DIED ON ME IN A PARKING LOT AND WOULDN'T RESTART FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES. THE SECOND INCI... |
| Jun 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 GMC SERRIA 3500 VIN #[XXX]. VEHICLE INTERMITTANTLY STALLS AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR A WHILE. I S... |
| Apr 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY S... |