Engine Cooling System problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact mentioned that he was able to turn the vehicle back on but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The mechanic also advised that the fuel lines needed to be cleaned. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,500 and the current mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 hd. The contact stated that for the past year the vehicle had stalled intermittently. There were no prior warnings prior to the stalling, but the message center and battery light would illuminate after the failure occurred. The dealer performed a diagnostic test, but was unable to detect any failure codes. The contact tried replacing the fuel pump and relays, but that did not correct the failure. The contact then became aware of a recall for the crankshaft position sensor under recall campaign number 07v521000, engine and engine cooling. The manufacturer confirmed that although the vehicle was experiencing the same failure, it was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 52000 and the current mileage was 58300. Updated 02/07/11 updated 04/20/11.

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle shut off on three separate occasions without warning and had to be restarted. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The current mileage was 60,520 and failure mileage was 60,515. Updated 06/09/08 the consumer stated the problem was diagnosed and the crankshaft sensor was replaced. Updated 06/09/08.

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 hd. The contact stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed and was replaced. Six years later, the contact located a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer was contacted but informed him that his VIN was not included in the recall and he could not be reimbursed for the repairs. The contact confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 60,358 and the current mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 hd. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and then immediately restarted. The contact is a professional mechanic and he repaired the fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel pressure regulators; however, the failure continued. He notified the dealer and they stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling), even though the failure was identical. He was informed that he would have to repair the vehicle at his own expense. The failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 72,000.