2000 GMC Sierra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2000 GMC Sierra, and owners have filed 443 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2000 GMC Sierra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Hinge and attachments (structure)

   NHTSA 06V066000 Reported March 8, 2006 805,368 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain pickup trucks have galvanized-braided-steel tailgate support cables used to support the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position. Over time these cables can corrode and fracture when loads are applied to them.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the galvanized support cables with stainless steel support cables. In addition, dealers are to inspect the tailgate hinge and replace it, if necessary. The recall is expected to begin during april…

2. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

   NHTSA 05V379000 Reported August 29, 2005 1,353,718 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan,…

   Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel…

3. Parking brake

   NHTSA 05V161000 Reported April 22, 2005 90,242 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable…

4. Driveshaft (power train)

   NHTSA 05V005000 Reported January 7, 2005 98,221 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Some pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. On certain vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, the same condition can result in loss of power assist for braking after the reserve pressure is…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the hydraulic pump. The campaign began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

5. Hinge and attachments (structure)

   NHTSA 04V129000 Reported March 17, 2004 3,662,211 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the cables. Interim owner notification began on april 7, 20004. The recall began on september 24, 2004, when replacement parts were available, and will continue through october 29, 2004. Owners…

6. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

   NHTSA 02V178000 Reported July 1, 2002 525,254 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes.

   Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began august 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

7. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 00V345000 Reported October 30, 2000 1,383,922 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. If contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. If there are not signs of wear on the…

8. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

   NHTSA 00V055000 Reported February 28, 2000 10,674 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes. Some of these vehicles have an antilock brake system (ABS) motor containing an out-of-specification spring clip. This clip could allow the motor bearing to become misaligned. If misalignment occurs, eventually the ABS would be non-functional.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake pressure module valve assembly.

443 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 GMC Sierra have filed 443 complaints with NHTSA; 44 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 24 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,790 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 104 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip112
• Service brakes, hydraulic29
• Service brakes28
• Tires16
• Structure: hinge and attachments15
• Power train: automatic transmission14
• Air bags: frontal12
• Service brakes, hydraulic: rotor12

What owners are reporting

“The contact owned a 2000 GMC Sierra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH the driver's side front wheel control arm had fractured and the vehicle went out of control. The contact s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2025 · Air bags

“My pickup truck was in motion when driving on a city street i had to slow down. The brake-petal went almost completely to the floor. I almost hit the vehicle in front of me while trying to stop. After”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 2, 2015 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2000 GMC Sierra (Sierra 1500 2WD, Sierra 1500 4WD, Sierra 2500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare GMC Sierra model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra model year in NHTSA's database.

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Other GMC models

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.