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2001 GMC Sierra 3500 brakes problems

16 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2001 GMC Sierra 3500, which is 36% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
16 36% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
61,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2001 GMC Sierra 3500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 61,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 61,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 38% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

I was involved in a crash where I think the brakes on my 2001 GMC sierra failed to stop my vehicle in time. I rear-ended a pickup truck, which hit a toyota, which then hit a jeep. I know there has been a recall on ABS front wheel speed sensors, yet my VIN was not included in the recall. NHTSA should force GM to recall all trucks, regardeless of location, and have the ABS system properly fixed (not just clean the sensors!!).

Reported at 93,000 miles, July 2006 CrashInjury

Dt: the contact stated there was rust on the ABS sensor on the front axle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, and they took the front hubs off and cleaned out the rust. The two ABS sensors were also replaced. The vehicle was working properly at this time. There was recall, 05v379000, and this consumer experienced the same failure. According to general motors, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The rotors were replacd due to rust. Updated 11/29/05.

Reported at 60,000 miles, June 2005

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