2001 GMC Sierra 2500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I parked my vehicle and upon exiting observed fluid drips on the pavement. I touched and smelled the fluid and determined it to be brake fluid. I then observed fluid dripping from beneath the drivers side passenger compartment. I immediately checked the brake fluid res. And observed it to be below…”
filed Sep 4, 2013
“First power steering and hydroboost lines rusts through. Brake lines ruptures in crash due to accident. Gm needs to recall their trucks and fix the problem of there faulty rustly brake and power steering system lines. *tr”
filed Apr 12, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sierra 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 9% |
| 2005 Sierra 2500 | 19 | 17% |
| 2004 Sierra 2500 | 22 | 15% |
| 2003 Sierra 2500 | 43 | 27% |
| 2002 Sierra 2500 | 44 | 33% |
| 2000 Sierra 2500 | 23 | 48% |
| 1999 Sierra 2500 | 13 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500
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.