2000 GMC Sierra 1500
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 181
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
71% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 181 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 83 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 158 |
| 2000 | 181 |
| 2001 | 140 |
| 2002 | 166 |
| 2003 | 180 |
| 2004 | 212 |
| 2005 | 177 |
| 2006 | 145 |
| 2007 | 263 |
| 2008 | 380 |
| 2009 | 234 |
| 2010 | 167 |
| 2011 | 284 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2013 | 115 |
| 2014 | 740 |
| 2015 | 720 |
| 2016 | 342 |
| 2017 | 354 |
| 2018 | 302 |
| 2019 | 648 |
| 2020 | 479 |
| 2021 | 585 |
| 2022 | 585 |
| 2023 | 486 |
| 2024 | 376 |
| 2025 | 117 |
| 2026 | 133 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
71% · 128 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
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Loss of braking effectiveness at low speed when turning wheel. While making left hand turn into driveway at low speed on dry pavement, anti-lock braking system activated causing loss of braking.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-12-28
Total brake failure caused by corroded brake lines.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-07-23
Takata recall
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-12-06
Also filed under Air bags
Structure
6% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 hd. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The front end of the vehicle was completely destroyed. A police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2007-08-27
Also filed under Air bags and service brakes, hydraulic
Power train
6% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing driveline and driveshaft.
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The contact owns a 1995 N/A GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that after parking, turning the vehicle off, and exiting, the vehicle suddenly rolled forward, down a slight incline, and crashed into another parked vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-09-19
Also filed under Air bags
Parking brake
5% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing linkage and cable.
Fuel system, gasoline
4% · 7 reportsSafety timeline
3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2000-09-22Service brakes, hydraulic00V222000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the brake booster vacuum supply hose.
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2003-12-08Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-04-09 Parking brake failure
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2004-04-09Engineering analysisClosed 2005-05-10 Parking brake failure
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 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…
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).
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2008-02-07Wheels07E106000 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…
Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2008. Owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 GMC Sierra 1500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 128 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 10 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V222000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07E106000 · Wheels
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- Is the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 71% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.