2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 140 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“GOT IN TRUCK STARTED IT, DROVE TO THE TOP OF MILE DRIVEWAY APPLIED BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ROLLED INTO THE ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10617527 — filed 07/15/2014
“A SECOND BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AS A RESULT OF RUST CORROSION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL AT 76,158 ORIGINAL MILES. I NARROWLY AVOIDED A REAR…”NHTSA complaint 10453383 — filed 03/28/2012
“THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED BY AAA EMERGENCY SERVICE WHERE THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10441683 — filed 12/29/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500: 37 of 140 complaints on file (26.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
140 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
