Dt: the accelerator sticks, and all of a sudden it opens the gas and makes the car lurch forward.
The worst 2001 GMC Passenger Vehicle problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes3
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Engine1
Problems by type
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- Brakes3
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Engine1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2001 GMC Passenger Vehicle owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Contact states: ABS systems is causing a lot of problems. There are no lights that show ABS system is not working correctly. At low speeds the brakes work 6-7 MPH and below they fail to provide stopping power, accompanied by a loud retching noise.
1st occurrence 05/03with 28000 miles, while driving 45 MPH on major road vehicle suddenly died out and would not restart.vehicle towed into dealer under warranty ,and fuel pump and filters replaced.*ak 2nd occurrence 06/04 both hub bearing frozed on car,major repair to front brakes. 3rd occurrence 03/05 while driving car again 50mph, car suddenly died and would not start.vehicle towed into dealer and agin was told the fuel pump was bad, which I had replaced and a week later the vehicle died again.towed back to the dealer and now was told the fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced.the day I pick the vehicle up, I got into the car and it would not start. Service cntr kept the car overnight and was told it started right up the next day and all throughout the day. I pick the vehicle up and drove it home and believe it or not 1 hour late the vehicle will not start. 2 fuel pumps and fuel regulator later and the car is not running.every website I visited each consumer who launched a complaint has had the same identical problem.which has definitely hit our pockets.
One of the tires in the vehicle is breaking apart.
I lowered my tailgate and one of the cables snapped when I leaned on it. There is now only one questionable cable holding it up. If both snapped while loading something heavy there could be an injury.
Recurring fuel pump problems since brand new. (3 to date). Most recent failures caused loss of vehicle power on highway at high rate of speed 3 separate incidents. First reported in early september, took dealership (ewing buick in plano, tx). They could not recreate...yesterday, happened again and I could not restart, had to get towed. This was very dangerous.
Right wheel bearings went before 25000 miles left wheel bearings went at approximately 27000 miles
Emergency brake failure due to defective manufacturing.
Knocking on cold start for 5-30 seconds.
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Questions about the 2001 GMC Passenger Vehicle
Is the 2001 GMC Passenger Vehicle reliable?
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2001 GMC Passenger Vehicle, close to a typical Passenger Vehicle model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 GMC Passenger Vehicle?
Brakes, with 3 complaints. Next is fuel system (2).
How many recalls does the 2001 GMC Passenger Vehicle have?
No recalls on record.
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