What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2000 GMC Sierra 1500

Typical pattern

2.4% of complaints about the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 10.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (82 complaints), typically at 10.1 yr or about 89,811 miles.

Complaints
206
Median age at failure
10.3 yr
Median mileage
95,000 n=179
Crash / fire / tow
6.3% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Service brakes, hydraulic
82 reports · 89,811 mi
10.1 yr
4.9%
Service brakes
39 reports · 115,000 mi
14.7 yr
7.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

07E106000 2007-12-17
Wheels:hub

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

06E043000 2006-05-19
Fuel system

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

00V222000 2000-08-08
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.

In owners’ own words

Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 6 mo in service
BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON IT. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR TOWED. *AK
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 2.8 yr in service
WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN ROAD WILL LOSE BRAKE CONTROL, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Service brakes, hydraulic 50,374 mi 3.1 yr in service
RUSTING OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR AND REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE DEALER AND GM REPLACED THE ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY WHILE IT COST ME $269 TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED. MY CONCERN QUALITY OF METAL ON ROTORS NOT CONDUSIVE WITH NORMAL EVERY DAY USE. ARE THEIR SPECIFICATION TO THICKNESS AND QUALITY OF METAL FOR ALL MANUFACTURES? LIFE EXPECTANCY?*AK
Service brakes 89,602 mi 12.8 yr in service
AS I WAS DRIVING , I HAD NO NOTICE OF PULLING INTO SUPERMARKET OF COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, FOUND OUT I HAVE MULTIPLE LEAKS AND PIN HOLES IN MY BRAKE LINES UNDERNEATH AND EXTENSIVE RUSTING ON MY VEHICLE, THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

Other Sierra 1500 model years

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