Gmc C3500 2001

Model C3500 made in 2001 by Gmc got 1 consumer complain, 7 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. There was one recall concerning interior lighting .

Model 2001

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
INTERIOR LIGHTING
01V220000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 04/01/2001 to 06/15/2001V (Vehicle)3886307/09/2001MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.06/26/200107/03/2001571105
Defect SummaryVehicle description: certain pickup trucks equipped with 6.6l diesel engines fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. these vehicles have a brake system warning light in the instrument cluster that may not illuminate when the brake fluid is low. in addition, when the brake fluid is low, the vehicle may not meet the partial system requirements of fmvss no. 105.
Consequence SummaryThese conditions could result in reduced braking capability, which could lead to a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will change the location of a wire connection in the underhood bussed electrical center. owner notification began july 9, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PIP-469509/01/200910032435Gm: loss of power hesitates on acceleration. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e may experience a condition of hesitates, misses or loss of power under acceleration. the vehicle may operate as if it is in r03/24/2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
02060101003/01/2002632326Information on serpentine belt identification and diagnosis for certain hd pickup models. *tt07/12/2002
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
0102105/24/2001619770Subject regarding certification and tire pressure label information incorrect. *tt06/29/2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
010604037B10/01/2001010604037A627790Information regarding fuel transfer pump inoperative. *yh02/25/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
000730017B01/01/2002000730017A631802Subject regarding service parts resriction program for allison series 1000 automatic transmission. *slc06/20/2002
01073002105/01/2001619742This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt06/26/2001
01073002004/01/2001619715Subject ordering reference table for ordering the new valve body, spacer plate and gasket kit. *tt06/25/2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
010856004A09/01/2001010856004627635Information regarding security lamp illumination on the instument panel, engine stalls. *yh02/13/2002
010730002B05/01/2001010730002A619741Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt06/26/2001
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
07050105/07/2001619775Customer may complain that the wiper motor is inoperative or that the wiper motor fuse blows repeatedly. *tt06/29/2001

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA06016GENERAL MOTORS CORP.09/14/200611/09/2007CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL07V521000
 In a letter dated november 7, 2007, general motors (gm) reported to the office of defects investigation (odi) that it will conduct a safety recall (07v-521) to replace the crank position sensor (ckp) in approximately 12,000 model year (my) 2001 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra vehicles equipped with 8.1 liter engines manufactured on or before november 15, 2000.according to gm, the ckp can fail intermittently or permanently.a permanent ckp failure would result in an engine stall without restart.an intermittent ckp failure could cause the service engine soon light to illuminate, the vehicle to run rough or the engine to stall but allows restart.as a remedy, an improved ckp will be installed in the subject vehicles.the recall campaign will start in december 2007. during the preliminary evaluation (pe06-016), and this ea investigation, gm and odi independently conducted detailed reviews of certain field data to understand the nature and rate of subject vehicle stalling due to ckp failures.gm and odi reviewed gm's warranty claims for the ckp with the objective of ascertaining an estimate of those claims representing an engine stall while driving.the ckp warranty claims without verbatim text were the largest segment of warranty claims.using those claims, gm surveyed vehicle owners to gather additional information to determine if the claim was associated with a stall while driving event.based on the survey, gm estimated that approximately 49% of all warranty repairs for the ckp involved a stall while driving.odi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
EA06016GENERAL MOTORS CORP.09/14/200611/09/2007CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL07V521000
 In a letter dated november 7, 2007, general motors (gm) reported to the office of defects investigation (odi) that it will conduct a safety recall (07v-521) to replace the crank position sensor (ckp) in approximately 12,000 model year (my) 2001 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra vehicles equipped with 8.1 liter engines manufactured on or before november 15, 2000.according to gm, the ckp can fail intermittently or permanently.a permanent ckp failure would result in an engine stall without restart.an intermittent ckp failure could cause the service engine soon light to illuminate, the vehicle to run rough or the engine to stall but allows restart.as a remedy, an improved ckp will be installed in the subject vehicles.the recall campaign will start in december 2007. during the preliminary evaluation (pe06-016), and this ea investigation, gm and odi independently conducted detailed reviews of certain field data to understand the nature and rate of subject vehicle stalling due to ckp failures.gm and odi reviewed gm's warranty claims for the ckp with the objective of ascertaining an estimate of those claims representing an engine stall while driving.the ckp warranty claims without verbatim text were the largest segment of warranty claims.using those claims, gm surveyed vehicle owners to gather additional information to determine if the claim was associated with a stall while driving event.based on the survey, gm estimated that approximately 49% of all warranty repairs for the ckp involved a stall while driving.odi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE04004GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/08/200404/30/2004HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
 The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
PE04004GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/08/200404/30/2004HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
 The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC
PE04004GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/08/200404/30/2004HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
 The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
PE04004GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/08/200404/30/2004HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
 The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PE04004GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/08/200404/30/2004HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES
 The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
02/01/200150001502/01/2001
 Shortly after buying this truck, i was doing less than 20 mph slowing down to stop at a light. i hit a small dump then i heard the abs come on and i roll right through the red light. the dealer told me it must be my driving. after several other similar situations, i had the abs disconected and have not had any other failures.