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2001 GMC C Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2001 GMC C Series, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2001 GMC C Series

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V159000 Reported 9,196 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seat belt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seat belt would no longer lock.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. GM is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections.…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 GMC C Series have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 100,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 GMC c6500. The contact stated that the parking brake failed and would not hold the vehicle in place when it was applied. In addition, the parking brake would not always rel”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 15, 2012 · Parking brake

“Fire truck ABS sensor light keeps coming on. Dealer was notified and replaced all four sensors, but problem is still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 26, 2002 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Compare GMC C Series model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC C Series model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 GMC C Series10
1968 GMC C Series10
1969 GMC C Series10
1970 GMC C Series10
1988 GMC C Series01
1989 GMC C Series11
1990 GMC C Series01
1992 GMC C Series03
1993 GMC C Series01
1995 GMC C Series01
1996 GMC C Series04
1998 GMC C Series02
2000 GMC C Series04
2001 GMC C Series12
2002 GMC C Series02
2005 GMC C Series01
2007 GMC C Series02
2008 GMC C Series05
2009 GMC C Series02

Checking a specific 2001 GMC C Series

How do I know if my 2001 GMC C Series has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 GMC C Series; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V159000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.