Three problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 2001 GMC Sierra. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra. The contact was driving 40 mph when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contacts home. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the crankshaft needed to replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the VIN failed to qualify for a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v521000(engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 29,000.
The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off so the contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and taken to an authorized dealership; the dealer stated that the crankshaft sensor was the cause for failure. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in recall 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 70,320.
The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra. While driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled. All of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The engine immediately restarted without assistance and the vehicle began to operate normally. The service engine warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the crankshaft position sensor. Through research, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). He was informed that the VIN was excluded from the recall, although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 65,000.