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GMC Sierra 1500 HD

2001–2005 only

47 classified complaints

2001–2005 GMC Sierra 1500 HD models have 47 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Calipers, hoses and lines, typically surfacing around 93,700 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Sierra 1500 HD report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2001–2005 only

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 29 complaints

Median onset: 93,700 miles.

Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 125,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 3 complaints

Median onset: 99,500 miles.

Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 3 complaints

Median onset: 64,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 1 complaints

Median onset: 20,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 1 complaints

Median onset: 117,174 miles.

Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 1 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2005 model years. See the full GMC Sierra 1500 HD report for every year and full specs/safety data.