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Used 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Consumer Reviews

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3.63 out of 5 stars

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pretell, 06/24/2004
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab SLE 2WD SB (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Be aware that when you get your GMC, on the freeway or expressway that you will feel "freeway hop". This is a problem that GMC knows about but will do nothing to fix. Because most people will not test-drive a new vehicle on a freeway, this is a problem that will not show up until that first time you drive your new truck on the freeway, and think the alinement is out, and take it back to the dealer, only to be told that GM is aware of the problem, and put a lot of weight in the rear of the bed. Contacting the 1-800 number did not produce any results either. Hope this helps at this one other person before they buy.

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Wish I bought the Tundra

numbskull, 02/02/2002
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab SL 4WD LB (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

At 900 mi It was in the shop for clunk/bang/vibration in the drive train. . after several annoying/time consuming attempts. GM bulletin (drive line clunk)#99-04- 02-002A. Not to be confused with the engine clunk/piston slap bul. This truck acts and sounds like the 1996 I sold prior. with 150,000 hard miles. I'm finding out that there are many bulletins and dissatisfied customers with several of the 00/01/02 model yrs. It now has 10000 mi and I'm sorry I ever bought it!!!

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2.25 out of 5 stars

POOR GMC

POOR GMC, 03/13/2002
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab SLE 2WD SB (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

THE 4.8 WILL NOT TOW ANYTHING. IT HAS TROUBLE PULLING ITSELF UP SMALL HILLS IN OVERDRIVE. POOR GAS MILEAGE.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

flimsy body panels

letdown, 09/20/2002
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab SLE 2WD LB (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Be aware of service bulletin # 01-08-66- 014 which addresses sheet metal fracture with accessories such as tool boxes,and ladder racks. My truck has a rack on it which was also on my '99 GMC(which had no problem in 94000 miles).At about 70000 miles the body panels just in front of the tail lights on both side ripped apart and the bed rails collapsed onto the tail lights. Since I am out of warranty(too many miles, not time) that this repair is on my dime - actually $1800. This was my third truck from this dealer and all of them have used the same rack. They told me that when GMC went to the new body style in 2000 they just aren't as strong. BE AWARE!!!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Super truck

Timster, 04/02/2002
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab SLT 2WD SB w/OnStar (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

looked at Ford and Dodge...but after I test drove this one, I knew this was what I was looking for, my only regret is tha I didn't get the full front- hinged four door, and that GM doesn't offer it other than with the 6.0 300 horse engine, my extended cab 5.7 litre V8 has 285 H.P. but gets over 5 miles to the gal. better than the 6.0.....to big of a trade off for 15 horses. But I love the truck!

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