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2000 GMC C SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2000 GMC C Series, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints42 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 15, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 GMC C Series has problems

4 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
Engine and engine cooling20
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Vehicle speed control11

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

0 recalls

2000 GMC C Series recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other C Series 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 C Series median. How we score

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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 GMC C Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What C Series owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT TRUCK. IN MAY 2003 TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO AND WAS TOLD BY DUTTON MOTORS IN RIVERSIDE THAT GMPP WAS NOT GOING TO PAY THE CLAIM BECAUSE WE MISSINSTALLED A TRANSMISSION FILTER. APPROVED DUTTON TO FIX CAR AND FIND OUT THEY NEVER PUT IN A CLAIM TO GMPP.…
Complaint 10069768 · Jan 15, 2004 · 1,000 miles
FUEL OVER FLOW IS LOCATED ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. WHEN REFUELING THE EXCESS WOULD SPILL OUT OF OVERFLOW ONTO THE FUEL TANK NEXT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
Complaint 861102 · Apr 28, 2000

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