2001 GMC Sierra 2500 service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc 2500 hd. While driving approximately 35 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact engaged the emergency brake and placed the vehicle in park. The vehicle was towed to an independent…”
filed Feb 4, 2016
“I understand gm had a recall on the brake booster sytem and also a few years back a recall on replacing all the fuel injectors on the diesel engine ! I am oringinal owner at the same address when I purchased the vehicle new ! I missed the recalls because I never was notified ! Its sad to buy a gm…”
filed Jan 27, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sierra 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 24% |
| 2024 Sierra 2500 | 14 | 14% |
| 2023 Sierra 2500 | 3 | 10% |
| 2022 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 10% |
| 2021 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 12% |
| 2020 Sierra 2500 | 12 | 16% |
| 2019 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 13% |
| 2017 Sierra 2500 | 8 | 22% |
| 2016 Sierra 2500 | 10 | 17% |
| 2015 Sierra 2500 | 5 | 6% |
| 2014 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 Sierra 2500 | 3 | 7% |
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.