Gmc Sierra 3500 2001
Model Sierra 3500 made in 2001 by Gmc got 12 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4695 | 09/01/2009 | 10032435 | Gm: 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 r | 03/24/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 08-07-30-001 | 01/01/2008 | 10025667 | 4l80e, mt1 and 4l85e, mn8 simplified valve body reconditioning instructions, dtc p0741, p0742, p0752, p0752, p0756, p0757, p0894, harsh or delayed shifts, slips, no drive, no reverse. *pe updated 6/11/10. *pe | 08/28/2008 | |
| 030730011 | 04/01/2007 | 030730011E | 10022259 | Delayed engagement with allison transmission, cold hesitation, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, dtc's p0701, p1709, p1711, p1713, p0841, p0843, p0847, p0870, p0872, and p0875. *kb | 07/24/2007 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA06016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/14/2006 | 11/09/2007 | CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL | 07V521000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| EA06016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/14/2006 | 11/09/2007 | CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL | 07V521000 | |
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/24/2009 | 65500 | 2 | 08/21/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 sierra 3500. the contact stated that intermittently the engine stalled; however, he was able to re-start it immediately or after a cool down period. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician replaced the crank shaft position sensor at an expense of $400.59. he then added that because the vin number was excluded from recall# 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling), he was ineligible for a free remedy. the manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 65,500 and the current mileage was 65,550. updated 10/13/09 *lj the consumer stated while going through his files, he discovered the cam cam sensor was replaced in august 2004. at that time, only the check engine light was on. it was repaired under warranty. the crank sensor was replaced in september 2009. updated 10/14/09. *jb | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 52500 | 1 | 10/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 3500. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed that the ses warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. afterwards, the vehicle stalled and typically restarts. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failures were identical. the contact would have to pay over $400 to have the vehicle properly repaired. the failure and current mileages were 52,500. updated 12/30/08 . *lj the dealer replaced a faulty crank shaft position sensor. the consumer was informed the repair would not be free of charge because he was not the original owner of the vehicle and also because of the age of the vehicle. updated 01/05/09. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/18/2006 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 3500. intermittently, when the vehicle is driven at any rate of speed, it shuts off without warning. the contact must wait up to 20 minutes to restart the vehicle. the fuel pump was replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four times for this failure. the fuel filter was changed on one occasion, but the failure could not be duplicated for the other three. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage was 115,000 and failure mileage was 80,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/18/2006 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 3500. intermittently, when the vehicle is driven at any rate of speed, it shuts off without warning. the contact must wait up to 20 minutes to restart the vehicle. the fuel pump was replaced. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four times for this failure. the fuel filter was changed on one occasion, but the failure could not be duplicated for the other three. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage was 115,000 and failure mileage was 80,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 31000 | ||
| While driving i had my brakes fail, the pedal went to the floor. it was a result of a broken steel brake line under the drivers seat. what i found when i looked under the truck was all the lines that went to the abs unit were badly rusted. one of my coworkers had the same problem on his 2001 gmc suburban but he chucked it up to all the camping trips he went on where he left his truck parked off road. my truck however only has 30,000 miles and it has never been taken off road. i also flush the brake fluid once a year as preventative maintenance, so they can't claim they rusted from the inside out. i drive my truck every day to work about one mile away. my driveway is paved and the parking lot at my place of work is also paved. i don't pull any heavy trailers or do anything else that would contribute to the line failure. i am not putting down gm products because all my vehicles are gm vehicles including two antiques. one a 1955 chevy which had original brake lines until i did a disc brake conversion several years back. the other a 1970 chevelle which is currently a restoration project but the line are still original. there is obvious a problem with the material used to make these lines. i was researching the problem online and it appears that there are to many other people with the same problem. also gm no longer sells the lines which makes it a much more troublesome repair. i also don't own a boat, jet ski or anything else that would require me to put my vehicle in salt water. | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 175000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 3500 diesel. the contact stated that the antilock braking system would activate while stopping from 50 mph. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the mechanic stated that the repairs could cost slightly less than $1,000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were less than 175,000. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 10/17/2006 | 67000 | 1 | 08/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while standing on the tailgate, the tailgate cables fractured without warning. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined both tailgate cables needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | PEORIA | 85382 | PEORIA PONTIACE GMC | 623-977-4000 |
| NJ | SEA GIRT | 08750 | T&T COAST | 732-223-0133 |