2001 GMC PASSENGER VEHICLE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
DT: THE ACCELERATOR STICKS, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT OPENS THE GAS AND MAKES THE CAR LURCH FORWARD.*AK
Mileage: 28,000
CONTACT STATES: ABS SYSTEMS IS CAUSING A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THERE ARE NO LIGHTS THAT SHOW ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES WORK 6-7 MPH AND BELOW THEY FAIL TO PROVIDE STOPPING POWER, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD RETCHING NOISE. *AK
Mileage: 25,000
1ST OCCURRENCE 05/03WITH 28000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON MAJOR ROAD VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART.VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY ,AND FUEL PUMP AND FILTERS REPLACED.*AK 2ND OCCURRENCE 06/04 BOTH HUB BEARING FROZED ON CAR,MAJOR REPAIR TO FRONT BRAKES. 3RD OCCURRENCE...
Mileage: 23,000
1ST OCCURRENCE 05/03WITH 28000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON MAJOR ROAD VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART.VEHICLE TOWED INTO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY ,AND FUEL PUMP AND FILTERS REPLACED.*AK 2ND OCCURRENCE 06/04 BOTH HUB BEARING FROZED ON CAR,MAJOR REPAIR TO FRONT BRAKES. 3RD OCCURRENCE...
Mileage: 23,000
ONE OF THE TIRES IN THE VEHICLE IS BREAKING APART. *NM
I LOWERED MY TAILGATE AND ONE OF THE CABLES SNAPPED WHEN I LEANED ON IT. THERE IS NOW ONLY ONE QUESTIONABLE CABLE HOLDING IT UP. IF BOTH SNAPPED WHILE LOADING SOMETHING HEAVY THERE COULD BE AN INJURY.*AK
Mileage: 31,058
RECURRING FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS SINCE BRAND NEW. (3 TO DATE). MOST RECENT FAILURES CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED 3 SEPARATE INCIDENTS. FIRST REPORTED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, TOOK DEALERSHIP (EWING BUICK IN PLANO, TX). THEY COULD NOT RECREATE...YESTERDAY, HAPPENED AGAIN A...
Mileage: 56,000
RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BEFORE 25000 MILES LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT AT APPROXIMATELY 27000 MILES
Mileage: 25,000
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING. *JB
Mileage: 20,000
KNOCKING ON COLD START FOR 5-30 SECONDS. *AK
Mileage: 15,400