Since we've had this truck, the acelerator sticks and you have to press it hard to get the vehicle to move, then it races for a second and jumps forward or reverse. This happens when it is at a complete stop, when you're starting off. It is dangerous in traffic situations, such as frequent stop & go traffic, and when you're trying to maneuver in tight spaces, such as parking. I'm sure that it also causes excess fuel consumption.
2001 GMC Sierra acceleration problems
11 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 45,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 45,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal4
At what mileage
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GMC Sierra acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Throttle sticking closed
This investigation involves the general motors corporation (gm)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. The tb valve may intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an operator may apply additional accelerator pedal force to increase engine speed.the application of additional accelerator pedal force, to open a stuck throttle valve, may open the throttle valve more than intended and, in turn, accelerate the engine and vehicle more than intended and reasonably expected by the driver.on august 1, 2002, the office of defects investigation (odi), of the federal safety agency, opened this engineering analysis.the investigation revealed that two factors may cause the defect: 1) tb manufacturing process problems; and 2) accumulation of deposits (a pcv system by-product) on or around the tb throttle valve and bore.odi concludes that the tb performs in a defective manner after analyzing gm?s data submissions, and test data collected by the vehicle research and test center (vrtc).fifty-nine crashes are alleged to have occurred as a result of gm?s tb defect.the majority of the crashes involve a single vehicle, engaging in a close quarter vehicle maneuver (or low speed), and causing only minor property damage.four out of the fifty-nine crashes involve injury, and those injuries were minor.although gm?s tb is defective, based on the evidence gathered, odi has found that the accelerator pedal force required to open a stuck throttle valve is negligible, and the throttle valve does not stick in the open position.therefore this engineering analysis (ea02-015) will be closed at this time.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.for a detailed discussion of the tb component and testing, please see the attached report.
EA02015
Throttle sticking
There is no summary currently available
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What 2001 GMC Sierra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Many problems: 4 wheel drive sensor, front end suspension, parking brake, service brakes, anti-lock brakes, speed sensors, radio, center console, engine noise rapping when starting, tailgate cables, anti-theft sensor, and now the battery voltage gauge needle excess dropping when stopping, engine idling to low when stopping. Dealer says problem is normal. Let's test drive a new truck and show me it is normal. This truck is a lemon in my eyes!
Truck exhibits failure of braking at slow speeds; pedal hard and no brake; hit building at slow speed minimal damge; truck had 38,000 miles. Took to dealer;they said knew what was wrong; changed out left front hub and speed sensor $405.00.
The throttle stuck. It was not a continuous problem. After vehicle had been driven and would be parked,consumer restarted vehicle and had to apply more pressure than usual in order to have accelerator pedal released. When this happened vehicle jumped or would take off on its own. Vehicle was under warranty which the dealership/manufacturer would not honor.
Accelerator sticks in the idle position causing the truck to jump forward at take off.
Accelerator pedal sticking. Vehicle is 2001 gmc seirra.
The transmission violently shifts into gear upon acceleration from a stop or slow speed. This problem has occurred as many as ten times since the original date of purchase. On may 4th it occured so violently that the passenger in the rear hit his head on the rear window. In this incident the shift was so hard the rear wheels left the ground(all 4) and then the truck lurched forward. This is a serious defect that could caused harm to those inside the truck and could harm other drivers or pedestrians. The truck seems to go to a neutral operation even though you are in drive then when the RPM"s icrease to above 2,000 it suddenly shifts. I have taken the truck to the dealer 5 times and recently completed arbitration to take the truck back. The gmc represenitive claimed that this was normal for a "heavy duty" transmission such as the allison. The best discription of the problem is it feels as if you have been hit from the rear by another vehicle at 15-20 MPH.
Gas pedal will continuously get stuck when driving. Consumer has to pull it back out with both feet. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
The transmission has a problem that causes the truck to lurch forward just after coming to a complete stop. The lurch can be quite strong causing the vehicle to jump forward in excess of a foot. The lurch occurs at unpredictable times and without warning. The best description I can offer is that it feals as if the vehicle has been hit in the rear by another vehicle. It has occured at least 6 times on various occasions.
When coasting at approximately 40 MPH, MPH decreased to about 25 MPH, and then suddenly engaged into a fast jump as if the gas pedal was touched, but it wasn't. This has occurred on two different occasions. Please fill additional information.
Questions about the 2001 GMC Sierra acceleration
Does the 2001 GMC Sierra have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the acceleration of the 2001 GMC Sierra, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 GMC Sierra acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 45,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 GMC Sierra acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Sierra have the most acceleration problems?
The GMC Sierra model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1999 (39 complaints), 2000 (27 complaints) and 1996 (12 complaints).
Other 2001 GMC Sierra problems
Brakes 150Engine 23Tires 17Fuel system 16Suspension 15Transmission 14Body 13Electrical 13Airbags 12Steering 10Seat belts 7Visibility 5Lights 3Locks 1Wheels 1
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