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2000 GMC Sierra 2500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 has problems
48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
8Service brakes
5Structure1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Steering
3Suspension
3Electrical system
2Service brakes, air
2Vehicle speed control
99 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 23 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| 9 other systems | 9 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2000 GMC Sierra 2500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
94kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 60% were reported before 100,000 miles.
0under 30k miles12under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Sierra 2500 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 2500 median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500, and the recalls they led to.
- HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURESNo recall
In owners' words
What Sierra 2500 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM LEXINGTON KY WHEN I CAME AROUND A CURVE THERE WERE TWO DEER IN THE ROAD. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HIT ONE OF THE DEER WITH A GLANCING BLOW. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AND THE DEER RAN AWAY. THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN LEXINGTON WHEN THIS…
WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS ABLE TO STOP AND DRIVE IT HOME. THE LINE ABOVE THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SAME THING HAPPENED IN DEC.2011. THIS TIME THE LINE WAS CORRODED AGAINST THE FRAME LEADING TO THE ABS MODULE. THIS REPAIR HASN'T BEEN…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, CAUSING A RESISTANCE IN BRAKING AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTION, BOTH BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
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