2001 GMC Sierra electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 GMC Sierra — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When my issues started, I would fill my gas tank and the gas gauge would plummet to empty. While driving, it would go to full, back to empty or be anywhere in between. At that time, there no no mechanical issues, just the annoying fact that you had no idea how much fuel you actually had. This went…”
filed Apr 1, 2014
“Failure of abs module caused abs light and red service brake lights to come on. Replacing both front hub bearings (including both front abs sensors and wiring) and repairing the ground strap on the frame for the abs system did not fix the problem. Service brake system has new calipers ,rotors,and…”
filed Dec 10, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to…
PIC4310L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2015
Electrical System problems in other Sierra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sierra | 6 | 10% |
| 2015 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Sierra | 9 | 9% |
| 2013 Sierra | 5 | 13% |
| 2012 Sierra | 7 | 24% |
| 2011 Sierra | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 Sierra | 4 | 12% |
| 2009 Sierra | 9 | 24% |
| 2008 Sierra | 15 | 22% |
| 2007 Sierra | 7 | 12% |
| 2006 Sierra | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 Sierra | 23 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 GMC Sierra
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.