2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Hd Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Hd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
Total complaints13

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I reside in michigan and the winters here are somewhat bad on vehicles but this is in no way acceptable for gm to get away with. I was out of town on the 15th of aug about 80 miles from home and preparing to make a right turn to enter onto the highway when the light turned yellow and the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-08-15

“Brake peddle went to floor. Had to down shift and use emergency brakes to stop. Found brake line had corroded left front along chassis. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-03-22

“Brake line failure. Was able to avoid a crash but all the brake lines are rusted from the outside. Always rinse undercarriage after driving on salt roads which isn't that often in chesterfield va. Should be a recall on these vehicles I know of 5 other persons that have had the same issue. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-10-12

“Brake line failure. Was able to avoid a crash but all the brake lines are rusted from the outside. Always rinse undercarriage after driving on salt roads which isn't that often in chesterfield va. Should be a recall on these vehicles I know of 5 other persons that have had the same issue. *tr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2013-10-12

“I was traveling close to my home and was making a left turn on a country road. I went to apply my brakes with no result. The peddle went all the way to the floor. I shifted the vehicle into low gear and finally made it home. I had to have the vehicle transported to a shop for repairs. The cost to…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-06-07

“I was traveling close to my home and was making a left turn on a country road. I went to apply my brakes with no result. The peddle went all the way to the floor. I shifted the vehicle into low gear and finally made it home. I had to have the vehicle transported to a shop for repairs. The cost to…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2012-06-07

“I was traveling close to my home and was making a left turn on a country road. I went to apply my brakes with no result. The peddle went all the way to the floor. I shifted the vehicle into low gear and finally made it home. I had to have the vehicle transported to a shop for repairs. The cost to…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2012-06-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 1500 hd. The contact stated was driving10 mph and entering a residential drive-way when the rear brake line fractured, causing all brake fluid to leak and the contact to lose braking control. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the brake and…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-01-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Hd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.