2000 GMC Sierra 1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 2000 GMC Sierra 1500. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
3 recalls name the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500. Newest first.
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…
Wheel separation can result in a vehicle crash.
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.
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…
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.
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).
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.
Dealers will re-route the brake booster vacuum supply hose.
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. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted regarding the failure. In addition, while making a left turn into an intersection, a second vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. During the crash, no air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to both the shoulder and the chest. No medical treatment was required. A police report was filed at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. No further information was available. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 4,000.
No wreck
The contact owns a 1999 N/A GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V097000 (SEAT BELTS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The np246 transfer case oil pump plate wears a hole into the case, causing it to leak. There IS a saver plate that can be installed that prevents this problem.
I've had several problems with the truck since I bought it 3 months ago. I've fixed almost all of them-abs was activating which was pushing me into traffic nearly causing a wreck so I changed the ABS speed sensor and hub assembly. Front suspension was gone so I replaced that; as well as steering parts, brakes, the parking brake doesn't work, fixing it next. Oil sending unit, a/c belt and refrigerant replaced. The problems left are evap emission vent valve solenoid, throttle pedal position sensor, and random/ multiple cylinder misfire sometimes and cylinder 4 misfire other times. In 4X4 when it gets under a load something sounds like it's binding up and it pops but it still works. When I shift into drive or reverse or accelerate from a stop it has a shift feeling in the rear with a thump sound. Sometimes I can push the gas and it won't downshift to speed up when I'm on the hwy but that's probably the tpps. I just want my 4X4 working and my shift thump from a stop to go away. Help. In 4X4 the noise happens in FWD reverse and when turning and worse in 4LO but happens in 4HI and auto but not in 2HI. *tr
TL* the contact owns a 2000 GMC sierra 1500. While driving at a low rate of speed, the brake pedal would not engage unless excessive force was applied. When the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal, the ABS engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.
I bought this truck from a used car dealership in blair, ne washington county. the dealership sold this truck to me with replaced airbags that didn't work. they replaced the original factory air bags with what now are marked chevrolet and not GMC according to mechanical shop. same mechanic expressed to me that this truck was in accident that not only bent the frame but also caused the original air bags to deploy. when I picked up truck after sale I asked the dealership owner why the light was on, he said his mechanic could fix it. his mechanic could only work monday thru thursday which made making any appointment impossible for me, so I took it to an authorized dealer to look at it and that IS when I found the airbags had been replaced improperly. I filed a complaint with the ne department of vehicles and was told to file a federal complaint about the airbags. thank you for your time
TL* the contact owns a 2000 GMC sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic) by wehr ford (11311 US-60 bus, mountain grove, mo 65711, (417) 926-3192). The contact stated that the dealer only cleaned the ABS sensor for corrosion. Years later, the brake pedal failed to respond due to internal corrosion regarding the sensor. Also, the ABS kept intermittently activating and caused extreme difficulty when braking. The brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle and caused the driver to have to reverse more than twice to prevent a crash. The dealer was notified of the failures and indicated that the ABS sensor may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
Went to stop and the brake pedal pushed against my foot instead of going down. was moving slowly and the brake pedal instead of stopping the car pushed my foot up from the brake pedal and I went over a parking brake. mechanic verified that when wheel sensor goes bad the vehicle thinks the brakes are locking up and the ABS system goes on pumping brake pedal. happened multiple times as approached stop lights pushing me into intersection instead of stopping.. I believe when the wheel sensor IS bad it should not put me or others in a dangerous situation.
During a normal stop at a stop sign on a rural road, a steel brake line ruptured due to excess corrosion. This one line between the master cylinder and ABS module IS the only line that provides pressure to the front brakes, which supply roughly 75% of the vehicle's braking power. The rupture resulted in rapid fluid loss and therefore a lack of pressure in the hydraulic system to allow for adequate braking. Needed to swerve into a ditch to avoid a crash with cross traffic.visual inspection indicates most brake lines are extremely corroded, and were obviously made with substandard materials as compared to other manufacturers. I do recognize that this IS an old vehicle, however other vehicles of similar age and driven in similar environments do not have this issue. Online research, most notably the complaints filed to nhtsa, indicate this IS a common problem with chevy/gmc trucks of this era. Although other oem's (subaru) have issued recalls in similar situations, it appears that the gm that the public bailed out just a few years ago has decided to deny that this IS a problem, gambling that the the cost of lawsuits associated with deaths do not exceed the cost of a recall.
Takata recall
Brake failure for the second time on the vehicle. original brake lines were replaced 7 or 8 years ago due to failure at my own cost (rusted lines, leading them to fail as the brakes were applied), all lines were replace with gm replacement lines by a qualified technician. original failure rendered the brakes 0% operational, gravity (uphill) was the only thing that stopped the vehicle. the most recent failure (on july 29, 2017) affected the brake line running to the front-right caliper, line failed where it crossed over the skid plate near the center-line of the vehicle up front by the lower radiator support. line failed due to corrosion. Rear brakes appear to be working but are not sufficient to stop the vehicle in a safe manner. no accident occurred, line failed as approaching a light turning red while going uphill, rolled through the intersection prior to the light turning green for crossing traffic and was able to stop the vehicle as it drifted to a stop uphill. The quality of the gm brake lines are very suspect to say the least. the brake lines are dangerous and seem to be more susceptible to corrosion than any other brake line on any other vehicle I've ever owned, or any of my friends or family have ever owned. I can only imagine if the lines failed under different circumstances (while towing though mountains while going downhill for example, this would be a life-threatening situation). please determine if these lines are faulty for the sake of others with these vehicles, and the sake of other motorists that could be impacted when the brakes on this larger vehicle fail. If they are found to be faulty owners should be notified that these brake lines are subpar, and that the manufacturer's replacement lines are also subpar.
My gas needle stop working and I know three other people with the same problem
Brake line running on top of frame from master cyl to ABS has corroded to the point of failure. It has rusted through and leaks brake fluid. Brakes have failed. This vehicle has never left florida and IS still held by original owner.
TL* the contact owns a 2000 GMC sierra 1500. While driving 10 mph, the brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle when depressed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake. The contact noticed brake fluid flowing from a fracture in the front brake line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
While driving my vehicle and towing a 4000+ pound boat, my brake petal went to the floor. When I got out of the vehicle, there was brake fluid leaking on the ground. I detached the boat and attempted to see if I could drive the vehicle to the repair facility. There was no braking power available so the vehicle was towed to a repair facility. Repairs were around $900 for a replacement of all the rusted brake lines.
TL* the contact owns a 2000 GMC sierra 1500. The contact observed that the rear tailgate support cable was severely rusted. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was repaired under a manufacturer recall, but the remedy failed to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 351,000. updated 02/19/16*lj updated 3/23/18*jb
TL* the contact owns a 2000 GMC sierra 1500. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle had a sudden loss of power steering and the brakes failed to engage without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would veer to the right independently. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier and spun around from the front and crashed in the rear. The drivers side and front passenger side air bags deployed. The contact sustained a dislocated left shoulder and a fractured right foot. The contact also sustained whiplash, neck pains which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign ID number: 05v005000 (power train) and nhtsa action number: ea04012 (service brakes, hydraulic, steering). The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,500.
We were traveling west on 495 heading to georgetown hospital in dc taking a friend for her weekly kidney transplant checkup from baltimore md. The traffic had slowed to a stop as I hit my brakes and they went to the floor with minute stopping power . Had I been in the next lane over it would have been a wipe out as I would have rear ended the stopped traffic. I was in the curb lane and got into the shoulder. Brake lines are totally corroded, rusted and just crumbling.. I noticed gm knows about the problem but refuses to do anything. Will they wait until a fatality happens before they warn the public of this problem.. Many of these vehicles still on the road.. *tr
Brake lines rusted out and caused truck to not be able to stop and almost caused an accident. first line went about 2 months ago and was repaired. I assumed that this was a singular incident and the repair was fine, and I would have no other problems. now, a different brake line went. same exact problem...rusted out appears that all of the lines are at issue and all of them must be replaced. I was lucky as I had just come off the interstate highway where I was doing speeds of 70mph and relying on my brakes as would be normal. just as I got off the highway and pulled into work, the line blew out completely and my pedal went to the floor. I had no brakes at all...nothing. luckily, I was in the parking lot, and going slow enough and I thought quickly and used my emergency brakes and stopped. had the brake line gone out just two minutes earlier, or about two or three brake pedal presses before, I would have been in a serious accident. *tr
ABS system board - solenoid solder connections vibrate loose causing fault codes. ABS light and emergency brake light remain lit on dash. truck brakes work but with no ABS on truck. ABS controller was only put on two years of GMC and chevy trucks 99-01. *tr
While traveling on country road in quarryville pa. I came to a hill and a stop sign and pressed on the brake peddle. it went to the floor. I had very limited braking power and traveled through the stop sign across the intersection. It was a 4 way stop intersection. And no accident occurred . but oh boy did I get a dirty look! all the brake fluid was gone out one half of the container. looking at the brake lines they are rusted through and leaking. *tr
Multiple incidences of steel brake line corrosion, resulting in loss of fluid pressure, and therefore loss of braking ability. This has happened 3 different times already. Luckily I drive country roads with little other traffic.obviously this IS a repetitive and serious issue for many other owners of these vehicles, as evidenced by the sheer number of complaints regarding the same issue filed to nhtsa for this vehicle. Does nhtsa even read or evaluate the volume and seriousness of complaints on the same issue? How many lives must be lost before this becomes a recall? *tr
I was driving down the highway in my 2000 GMC sierra truck when I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I couldn't stop at the red light, so I had to make a quick left turn, across on oncoming traffic into a parking lot before I could get the car stopped. this IS the second time my brakes failed and in both cases it was because the steel brake lines rotted out. I've owned many gm vehicles and never had to replace the steel brake lines, not even on my 1969 olds cutlass that I still own. I read about others having the same problem and supposedly gm did not recall. But was going to replace parts and labor for $500. I called GMC and they said they didn't know of this and I called 2 dealers and they didn't know of this kit either. so, I guess I have a big bill on my hands. cheap brake lines were used building this truck, and brakes are pretty important to stop. I'm lucky I was able to get out of this situation without wrecking. *tr
Had a recall on the brakes, recall # 05068. Classic cheverolet (now out of business did the work) they only cleaned the parts, ABS light came back on a few months later so they just kept cleaning them until my warranty expired. Then when I brought it back it all of a sudden need over $2000 dollars of repairs. My wife got them to kick in a $1000. But I believe the parts should of been re manufactured out of stainless steel so they didn't rust & I wouldn't still be having his problem. Now I'm probably looking at another $2000 to continually fix the same issue. they basically did the same thing with the tail gate recall, just replaced with new parts of the same mat'l as the ones that were rusting and failing in the 1ST place. So I replaced them since then again also. Which if they would of made them out of galvanized or stainless they would of held up better. *tr
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. A total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi IS aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis IS closed. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part IS also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake IS intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear IS caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. Odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
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