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2000 Chevrolet SierraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Sierra, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 19, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Chevrolet Sierra has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Service brakes10
Steering10
Structure10
Suspension10
Tires10
Engine and engine cooling10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Chevrolet Sierra recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Sierra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sierra median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
9 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chevrolet Sierra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGEEA04005 · closed Sep 28, 2004
    Led to recall 04E-067
  3. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  4. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  5. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLESEA05007 · closed Apr 11, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-066
  6. Brake line corrosion failureEA11001 · closed Apr 8, 2015
    No recall
  7. STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTUREPE03026 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
  8. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
  9. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
In owners' words

What Sierra owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. AS RESULT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL HITTING A BUNCH OF BUSHES. PREVIOUS TO THE COLLISION BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD.*AK
Complaint 10081730 · Jul 12, 2004
CONSUMER NOTICE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BREAK PEDALS THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR BOARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Complaint 8022021 · Oct 31, 2002

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