2001 GMC Sierra 2500 steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked to the left then spun around 180 degrees before crashing into a median. The contact sustained a dislocated hip. The vehicle was personally inspected by the contact, who…”
filed Feb 15, 2013
“Was traveling east on rt 460 near glen lyn virginia 4:30 am in the early morning truck swerved and I tried to control it did a 360 or more ran backwards up on a bank on wet roads turned back around came off bank and went back into the embankment where it made contact with concrete thrown back out…”
filed Feb 15, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sierra 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 2500 | 7 | 28% |
| 2024 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Sierra 2500 | 14 | 24% |
| 2015 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 20% |
| 2013 Sierra 2500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2011 Sierra 2500 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
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.