While driving home about 10 pm on idaho 200 the ABS light came on, about 1 minute later the hand brake light came on and started to brake the car, after a few seconds the light went of and the car started to accelerate, few seconds later the brake light came back on and the car started to brake then let off. This continued for about 7 to 10 minutes. Finally the ABS light stayed on but the brake light went off and stayed off. The road (200) at that time is very lightly traveled and we wanted to get home and not get stranded at that time of the night in a no cellphone area. If I were driving on i90 at 70mph in heavy traffic there was a great chance there would be a rear end collision, for when the hand brake is activated there is no brake lights to warn drivers following me that the car ahead of them is stopping.
The worst 2001 GMC S Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
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- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 GMC S Series 10
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger...
- Gm: loss of power hesitates on acceleration
- Unnecessary leaf spring clip replacement
- Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption
- Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption, and having to add oil between oil...
- Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight
- Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500...
- Subject on hood hinge rattle coming from either or both front corners of the instrument panel near the...
- Subject regarding revised theft deterrent diagnostic information for various models including chevrolet...
- General motors has decided that certain vehicles built at shreveport assbemly plant and equipped with a V6...
What 2001 GMC S Series owners say
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Questions about the 2001 GMC S Series
Is the 2001 GMC S Series reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 GMC S Series, close to a typical S Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 GMC S Series?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 GMC S Series have?
No recalls on record.
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