2001 GMC Sierra 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“FIRST POWER STEERING AND HYDROBOOST LINES RUSTS THROUGH. BRAKE LINES RUPTURES IN CRASH DUE TO ACCIDENT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR TRUCKS AND FIX THE…”NHTSA complaint 10454973 — filed 04/12/2012
“THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOST PRESSURE, MAJOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM METAL LINE(S) ADJACENT TO THE ABS PUMP/MODULE ASSY. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION…”NHTSA complaint 10438842 — filed 12/07/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10398095 — filed 04/28/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500: 24 of 134 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 have in total?
134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
