2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

40Service Brakes complaints

28.6%Of all 140 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 28.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC37 · 26.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP19 · 13.6%

PARKING BRAKE13 · 9.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE11 · 7.9%

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

“Truck has just over 150k miles. Maintained well and garaged when possible. 1) Noticed a fuel smell from the driver side door area and after…”NHTSA complaint 11443624 — filed 12/13/2021

“ABS MESSAGE LIGHT CAME ON CONSISTENTLY AND DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE EXPLAINED BY MY MECHANIC SHOP, I HAD THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CHANGED AND…”NHTSA complaint 11096402 — filed 05/16/2018

“BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT UNDER DRIVERS SIDE CAB. TRUCK STUCK IN DRIVEWAY. LUCKY IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON HIGHWAY WILL COST ALMOST AS MUSH AS…”NHTSA complaint 11092738 — filed 05/09/2018

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500: 40 of 140 complaints on file (28.6%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.