2001 CHEVROLET SIERRA
0 recalls — 9 complaints — 40 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
9 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
ENGINE
Oct 10, 2014
Incident date: Oct 15, 2001
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE BATTERY/CHARGING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 25, 2012
Incident date: Jun 23, 2012
HAD TO STOP FOR RED LIGHT PUSHED HARD ON BRAKE PEDAL IT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. SCARED TO DRIVE IT. FLUID ALL OVER THE PLACE STEEL FRAME LINES BURST. LUCKILY ONLY 1 LINE WENT STILL HAD FRONT BRAKES HAVING TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 21, 2008
Incident date: Jul 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SIERRA. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE SINCE 2002. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO PROVIDE AN ERROR CODE WHEN IT IS DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE ENGINE WILL START. RECENTLY, IN JULY OF 2008, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED WHILE STOP... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jan 12, 2005
Incident date: Jul 6, 2004
AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED, THAT CHUNKS WERE FALLING OFF OF THE ROTORS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE AS IT SHOULD. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY HARD PRESSURE. ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WERE AFFECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WITH NO SATISFACTION.... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Nov 19, 2004
Incident date: Nov 19, 2003
WHEEL BEARING SENSORS DO NOT WORK, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Nov 16, 2004
Incident date: Nov 2, 2004
VEHICLE IS MAKING A NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND IT WAS DETECTED, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Mar 10, 2004
Incident date: Mar 10, 2004
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HARD. CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS DOWN HARD IN ORDER FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RELEASE WHILE STILL IN PARK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
TIRES
Feb 9, 2004
Incident date: Jan 9, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH WAY SPEED RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jul 17, 2001
WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. HAS TO STOP VEHICLE, LET IT COOL OFF, AND START BACK UP BEFOREHEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON.*AK
Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 CHEVROLET SIERRA
40 manufacturer communications from 36 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| 050000 PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| 012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
SB-10-08-50-003B
Nov 1, 2011
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
000235003
Feb 1, 2007
010000 STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. *EH UPDATED *EH UPDATED. *KB
010526001
Apr 1, 2005
050000 PARKING BRAKE
LOW EFFORT PARKING BRAKE APPLY SYSTEM. *TT
3121A
Jan 1, 2004
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
EXHAUST VIBRATION RESONANCE OR MOAN 99-05 FULL SIZE TRUCKS AND UTILITY VEHICLES WITH GEN 3 V-8 ENGINES. *TC
030236002
Aug 1, 2003
010000 STEERING
REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH
052103
May 21, 2003
100000 POWER TRAIN
ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR SERVICING THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION. THESE TOOLS INCLUDE A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE SPANNER NUT WRENCH, REAR BEARING PULLER LEGS, DIGITAL DEPTH MICROMETER AND A REAR BEARING INSTALLER. THESE TOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO REPLACE A CR
010864014
Oct 1, 2001
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT ON DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. *YH
010864015
Oct 1, 2001
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE ACCESS DOOR NOISE. *YH
010864015
Oct 1, 2001
162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR ACCESS DOOR NOISE (REPLACE DOOR CHECK LINK). *JG
010864014
Oct 1, 2001
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL (REPAIR LOCK LEVER) *JG
270901
Sep 27, 2001
020000 SUSPENSION
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE EXTENDED CAB AND SHORT BED MAY EXPERIENCE A BUMP OR CLUNK ON STOP OR ACCELERATION. *SLC
190901
Sep 19, 2001
350000 EQUIPMENT
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING 2002 GMC/CHEV TRUCK C3 AND 2001 CHEVROLET TRUCK C3 THE SECONDARY INFORMATION CENTER SCREEN GOING BLANK AND THE ON/OFF BUTTON NOT RESTORING THE DISPLAY. *SLC
180901
Sep 18, 2001
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THEIR CENTER CONSOLE LOCK IS NOT OPERATIONAL. *SLC
100901
Sep 10, 2001
032200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. *SLC
210801
Aug 21, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING A ONE-TWO SHIFT SHUTTER WHICH MAY OCCUR ON LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *JG
200801
Aug 20, 2001
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING REVISED TRANSMISSION CALIBRATION TO ADDRESS DRIVELINE GROWL OR PROP SHAFT RING NOISE. *JG
160801
Aug 16, 2001
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT REGARDING NEW DOOR CHECK LINK. *JG
140801
Aug 14, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DETONATION, HESITATION, OR SAG ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SIX LITER V-8 ENGINE. *JG
070801
Aug 7, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING PICK-UP BOX REINFORCMENT KITS, FOR WHEN ADDING TOOLBOXES OR LADDER RACKS. *SLC
060801
Aug 6, 2001
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SQEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DOORS WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING. *SLC
010866005
Jun 1, 2001
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATION REGARDING NEW PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT KITS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS WHO MAY WANT TO INSTALL A CROSS TOOLBOX, SIDE BOX, OR A LADDER RACK SYSTEM AS AN ACCESSORY. *TT
300401
Apr 30, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *SLC
020401
Apr 2, 2001
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE COMMENTED THAT WHEN IN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE AND IN REVERSE GEAR ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT GO OVER 1,000 TO 1,300 RPMS. *TT
010941003
Apr 1, 2001
140000 AIR BAGS
SUBJECT REGARDING PROCEDURES TO INITIALIZE THE SIR (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT) SYSTEMD URING PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. *TT
010235003
Apr 1, 2001
012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THE DELETION OF THE STEERING COLUMN / WHEEL LOCKING FEATURE ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
260301
Mar 26, 2001
012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN NOTICING AND / OR COMPLAINING THAT THEIR STEERING COLUMN LOCK SHAFT DOES NOT LOCK. *TT
050301
Mar 5, 2001
150000 SEAT BELTS
THE SEATBELT REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT MATCH OR ARE UNABLE TO LATCH TO THE EXISTING BELT. *TT
020201
Feb 2, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS SERVICE MESSAGE IS IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION / SURGING OF THE 6600 DURAMAX ENGINE. *TT
020201
Feb 2, 2001
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THIS IS A PRODUCT UPDATE VME THAT INVOLVES CERTAIN PICK-UP TRUCKS. AS INDICATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 00-08-42-010, RELATIVE TO THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BEING INOPERATIVE, THE REPLACEMENT BULB IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TT
080101
Jan 8, 2001
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THE WINDOWS DO NOT DEFROST ON A TIMELY BASIS. *TT
010101
Jan 1, 2001
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE REPEAT FUEL PUMP FAILURES. *SLC
111200
Dec 11, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THEIR FULL-SIZE PICKUP TRUCKS MAY BE HARD TO START OR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START. *TT
180900
Sep 18, 2000
050000 PARKING BRAKE
BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT. *TT
083000
Aug 30, 2000
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SUBJECT REGARDING ONSTAR LABOR OPERATIONS. *TT
010100
Jan 1, 2000
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEAVY BLACK SMOKE AND LOSS OF TURBO BOOST POWER. *TT
3232
Jan 28, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MISFIRE AT IDLE COLD AND POSSIBLE P0171 AND OR P0174. *EH
3188
Dec 2, 2004
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
SQUEAK NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *EH
3364
May 12, 2005
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE RETAINER BUTTON BREAKAGE. *EH
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET SIERRA
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA05007
Opened: Apr 14, 2005 — Closed: Apr 11, 2006
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 805,368 MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT 800 MODEL VEHICLES.THE MODEL YEAR 1999 AND 2000 GMT-800 SERIES VEHICLES THAT WILL BE CAMPAIGNED HAD CONTRIBUTED A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL COMPLAI... Read more
RQ04010
Opened: Sep 28, 2004 — Closed: Apr 14, 2005
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BREAKAGE
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-010 AND OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998, 1999, AND PARTIAL YEAR 2000 SILVERADOS AND SIERRAS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY I... Read more
PE03026
Opened: Jun 12, 2003 — Closed: Nov 3, 2003
STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.T... Read more
CHEVROLET SIERRA — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SIERRA across all model years.
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Total Recalls
46
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths