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2001 GMC Sierra Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 GMC Sierra has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 GMC Sierra

Brakes
324
Engine
56
Fuel System
35
Tires
33
Steering
26
Structure
21
Suspension
17
Airbags
15
Powertrain
15
Electrical
15
Other
11
Speed Control
7
Visibility
5
Seat Belts
4
Wheels
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 26, 2009SUSPENSION,TIRES,EQUIPMENTAY HIGHWAY SPEED FELT VIGOROUS VIBRATION THROUGHOUT OUT MY 2001 GMC HD 2500 4X4 AS I SLOWED DOWN IT...
Oct 30, 2005SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDT: THE CONTACT STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE ABS. THE DEALER PE...
Aug 6, 2005SUSPENSIONBOTH RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FOUND TO BE WORN OUT. MOVEMENT OF THE TIRE AT TOP FROM 1 TO...
Apr 7, 2005SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTRUCK EXHIBITS FAILURE OF BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS; PEDAL HARD AND NO BRAKE; HIT BUILDING AT SLOW SPE...
Apr 4, 2005SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCONTACT STATES: AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS LOCKED UP. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO CONSUMER'S OTHER G...
Apr 3, 2005SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICABS LIGHT IS ON AND WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD. WHICH I HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A C...
Dec 18, 2004SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCONTACT STATES: AT VERY LOW SPEED ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD KICK IN WHEN CONSUMER WOULD BRAKE INSTEA...
May 11, 2004SUSPENSIONTHE REAR END WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. VEHICLE STARTED TO SCREAM. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER IT ...
Oct 17, 2003SUSPENSIONFRONT LEFT HUB ON 2001 GMC SIERRA 4WD HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED AT SIGNIFICANT COST. VEHICLE ...
Aug 2, 2002SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERBRAKES WILL GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE EVEN STARTS ...
Nov 1, 2001SUSPENSIONWHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES UP AND DOWN. VIEW OF THE GLASS IS CLOUDY...
Jun 16, 2001SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,TIRESAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAKES GEAR NOISE IN 1ST AND 4TH GEARS. AT PURCHASE, VEHICLE HAD BAD VIBRATIO...
May 1, 2001SUSPENSIONWHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LIFTS UP AND KICKS SIDEWAYS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLE...
Mar 21, 2001SUSPENSIONWHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH OR HIGHER VEHICLE WILL START TO BOUNCE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO STE...
Mar 1, 2001SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINTHERE WAS A LARGE "BOOMING" NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE EVERYTIME CONSUMER DROVE IT. THIS NOISE OCC...
Feb 3, 2001SUSPENSION,STRUCTUREVEHICLE WOULD LEAN TO LEFT, AND ALSO PULLED LEFT WHILE DRIVING. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP , AND HAD 2 STEP...
Jan 1, 1970SUSPENSIONTHE VEHICLE HAS FRONT END PROBLEMS WHICH MAKES TRUCK VEER TO THE RIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO...

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