Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 GMC Sierra has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND IDLE. SOMETIMES IT STARTS BACK UP IMMEDIATELY, OTHER ... |
| Dec 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | WAS ABOUT TO GO SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS, STEPPED ON BRAKE AT TOP OF COURT AND THE PEDDLE WENT T... |
| Jun 7, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS TRAVELING CLOSE TO MY HOME AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A COUNTRY ROAD. I WENT TO APPLY MY BR... |
| Mar 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IT STARTED WITH THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS AND THE AB... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE CORRECTLY. MOST RECENT OCCUR... |
| Sep 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2001 GMC SIERRA. I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT MY TRUCK IN 4 LOW ON MY 4X4 (MANUAL SHIFT),AND I ... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK |
| Apr 6, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WH... |
| Feb 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WE HAVE A 2001 GMC CREW CAB THAT WE HAVE HAD FOR 26 MONTHS. BE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW SO WE WOULD BE L... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT WA SHAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PUSH BUTTON MODULE THAT ENGAGES THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. T... |
| Jan 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOW GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT,... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED REAR AXLE PROBLEMS. *AK *JB |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SHIFTS INTO GEAR UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR SLOW SPEED. THIS PROBLE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO LURCH FORWARD JUST AFTER COMING TO A COMPLET... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION SURGES AT ALL SPEEDS. INTERMITTENT. DEAL STATES COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSI... |