Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet Sierra, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting1
- Tires1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Service brakes1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2001 Chevrolet Sierra.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 2001 Chevrolet Sierra: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 628508 | SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL (REPAIR LOCK LEVER) *JG |
| 628505 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR ACCESS DOOR NOISE (REPLACE DOOR CHECK LINK). *JG |
| 627471 | INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE ACCESS DOOR NOISE. *YH |
| 627425 | SUBJECT ON DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. *YH |
| 626427 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE EXTENDED CAB AND SHORT BED MAY EXPERIENCE A BUMP OR CLUNK ON STOP OR ACCELERATION. *SLC |
| 626230 | 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 |
| 626202 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THEIR CENTER CONSOLE LOCK IS NOT OPERATIONAL. *SLC |
| 626161 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. *SLC |
| 625323 | SUBJECT REGARDING NEW DOOR CHECK LINK. *JG |
| 625314 | INFORMATION REGARDING PICK-UP BOX REINFORCMENT KITS, FOR WHEN ADDING TOOLBOXES OR LADDER RACKS. *SLC |
| 625290 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SQEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DOORS WHILE OPENING AND CLOSING. *SLC |
| 625280 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DETONATION, HESITATION, OR SAG ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SIX LITER V-8 ENGINE. *JG |
| 625136 | SUBJECT REGARDING A ONE-TWO SHIFT SHUTTER WHICH MAY OCCUR ON LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *JG |
| 625114 | INFORMATION REGARDING REVISED TRANSMISSION CALIBRATION TO ADDRESS DRIVELINE GROWL OR PROP SHAFT RING NOISE. *JG |
| 623497 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE REPEAT FUEL PUMP FAILURES. *SLC |
| 623398 | SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH SHIFTS ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *SLC |
| 623084 | 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 |
| 619514 | LOW EFFORT PARKING BRAKE APPLY SYSTEM. *TT |
| 619416 | SUBJECT REGARDING PROCEDURES TO INITIALIZE THE SIR (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT) SYSTEMD URING PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. *TT |
| 619402 | 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 |
| 619366 | THE DELETION OF THE STEERING COLUMN / WHEEL LOCKING FEATURE ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 619240 | SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN NOTICING AND / OR COMPLAINING THAT THEIR STEERING COLUMN LOCK SHAFT DOES NOT LOCK. *TT |
| 619229 | THE SEATBELT REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT MATCH OR ARE UNABLE TO LATCH TO THE EXISTING BELT. *TT |
| 619041 | BRIEF INFORMATION CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT. *TT |
| 619028 | SUBJECT REGARDING ONSTAR LABOR OPERATIONS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA11001 · Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsopened 5 Jan 2011 · closed 8 Apr 2015
Brake line corrosion failure
DP05009 · Parking brake:conventionalopened 20 Dec 2005 · closed 31 May 2006
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
PE05020 · Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module opened 28 Apr 2005 · closed 13 Sept 2005
UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
EA04012 · Service brakes, hydraulic:power assistopened 30 Apr 2004 · closed 28 Feb 2005
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
EA04011 · Parking brake:conventionalopened 9 Apr 2004 · closed 10 May 2005
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
EA04005 · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latchopened 19 Feb 2004 · closed 28 Sept 2004
TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE
PE03057 · Parking brakeopened 8 Dec 2003 · closed 9 Apr 2004
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
PE03026 · Wheelsopened 12 Jun 2003 · closed 3 Nov 2003
STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation