Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 GMC Sierra has 26 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SOLD ME A "GOOD RUNNING VEHICLE" THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSE ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN, CAUSED NO BRA... |
| Aug 30, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 800 (NA). ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEA... |
| Jan 29, 2013 | STEERING | WAS TRAVELING EAST ON RT 460 NEAR GLEN LYN VIRGINIA 4:30 AM IN THE EARLY MORNING TRUCK SWERVED AND I... |
| Jan 29, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VE... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | FIRST POWER STEERING AND HYDROBOOST LINES RUSTS THROUGH. BRAKE LINES RUPTURES IN CRASH DUE TO ACCID... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXCEPTIONAL CARE OF MY VEHICLE. THE MOTOR HAS ALWA... |
| Sep 13, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT... |
| Aug 20, 2006 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PUMP. *JB |
| Feb 28, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A U TURN AT 3 MPH THE POWER STEERING AND ABS FAILED. THIS OCC... |
| Jan 11, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES | MANY PROBLEMS: 4 WHEEL DRIVE SENSOR, FRONT END SUSPENSION, PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, ANTI-LOCK ... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | DISC ROTOR DELAMINATION, ANTI-LOCK CONTROL. I WAS PULLING A 3/4 TON VAN STUCK IN HIS YARD, AS I GOT ... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND A PULSATING SENSATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE MAKING TU... |
| Nov 9, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST... |
| Sep 17, 2004 | STEERING | A GMC SERVICE MANAGER CONVEYED TO ME THAT SEVERAL GM TRUCK OWNERS HAVE REPORTED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO TH... |
| Aug 8, 2004 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 GMC HD PICKUP WHEN I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME DUE... |
| Jul 2, 2004 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED , LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKING, DEALER INSTALLED NEW PUM... |
| Mar 16, 2004 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2001 GMC HD2500 PICKUP, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. *JB |
| Feb 9, 2004 | STEERING | WHEN YOU START THE MOTOR AT ANY TIME YOU HERE KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM THE MOTOR.WHEN YOU START T... |
| Jan 20, 2004 | STEERING | I OWN A 2001 GMC 2500HD 4WD, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTENDED CAB, SHORTBED, 6.0 LITRE GAS ENGINE. P... |
| Jul 5, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE DRIVING.*MR DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB |