2001 GMC W4500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2001 GMC W4500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2 reports).

0Recalls
1Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2001 GMC W4500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2001 GMC W4500.

Most common 2001 GMC W4500 problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2

What owners report

2005-08-25, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: ZIP CODE R1A4A7. ST. ANDREWS, MANITOBA, CANADA. THE BRAKE BOOSTER LINE CRACKED TWICE. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING OR INCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THEY SAID THEY COULD REPLACE AND SHORTEN THE LENGTH OF THE BRAKE LINE BOOSTER. THEY SHORTENED THE LENGTH AND REPLACED IT. ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER PAID FOR THESE REPAIRS BOTH TIMES. THE THIRD INCIDENT WAS PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKES ON ONE OF THE PADS, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND A BRAKE FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE WHEEL DISC. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY GMC DEALER AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE

2001 GMC W4500 questions

Does the 2001 GMC W4500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 GMC W4500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC W4500?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2001 GMC W4500 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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