2001 GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
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 before I could apply the parking brake. An oncoming car had to brake, so as to avoid hitting me. I got the truck back in to the driveway and rode the park brake down the…”
filed Jul 28, 2014
“Brake failure due to severely rusted brake line at driver side rear wheel. Rust is severe on all surfaces underneath vehicle. Will require complete replacement of all brake lines and other assorted brake components. Abs was malfunctioning prior to brake line rupture, likely due to corrosion within…”
filed Sep 3, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.