IllustrationINSTRUMENT PANEL WORKS VERY RARELY, CAN'T TELL HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING OR WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES MAKE IT SO THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP WHEN YOU ARE MOVING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR
2000 GMC Sierra 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
00–25K
425–50K
1050–75K
975–100K
10100–150K
6150K+
39 reports with mileage · 9 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
48 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED OR FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED OR FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC K2500. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A RECALL BUT THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND BOTH STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED IN 2005. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC K2500. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A RECALL BUT THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND BOTH STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED IN 2005. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKES AND APPLIED THEM AGAIN. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. IN DEALER NOW FOR REPAIR. A COSTLY REPAIR DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY WERE ENGINEERED ON THE TRUCK TO NEVER BE REPLACED AS THE DEALER NEEDS TO LIFT THE TRUCK CAB OFF THE TRUCK TO REPLACE.. FEEL THIS CORROSION AND FAILURE IS PREMATURE AS I HAVE HAD OLDER VEHICLES THAT HAD HARDLY ANY CORRO…
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RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. IN DEALER NOW FOR REPAIR. A COSTLY REPAIR DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY WERE ENGINEERED ON THE TRUCK TO NEVER BE REPLACED AS THE DEALER NEEDS TO LIFT THE TRUCK CAB OFF THE TRUCK TO REPLACE.. FEEL THIS CORROSION AND FAILURE IS PREMATURE AS I HAVE HAD OLDER VEHICLES THAT HAD HARDLY ANY CORROSION OR HAVE FAILED. I WAS LUCKY THAT I DID NOT GET HURT OR MY FAMILY. *TR
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES. *TR
IN THE LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER, 2009, MY FATHER AND I WERE PULLING A BUMPER HITCH CAMPING TRAILER WHEN THE TRUCK BRAKES FAILED. WE WERE ABLE TO LIMP THE REST OF THE WAY HOME BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE ELECTRIC ASSIST BRAKES ON THE CAMPER. WHEN WE HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE METAL BRAKE LINES ON THE DRI…
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IN THE LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER, 2009, MY FATHER AND I WERE PULLING A BUMPER HITCH CAMPING TRAILER WHEN THE TRUCK BRAKES FAILED. WE WERE ABLE TO LIMP THE REST OF THE WAY HOME BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE ELECTRIC ASSIST BRAKES ON THE CAMPER. WHEN WE HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE METAL BRAKE LINES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD CORRODED INSIDE THE FRAME, NEXT TO THE GAS TANK. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER INCIDENT HAS ARISEN. *TR
WET SURFACE. TWO SIMILAR WRECKS IN TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY PICKUPS. ONE A 1994 AND THE OTHER IN A 2000 GMC. TRYING TO STOP, STANDING ON THE BRAKES, WHILE BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. FOLLOWING THE LAST INCIDENT, I WENT STRAIGHT TO A LARGE EMPTY PARKING LOT AND DUPLICATED THE ACCELER…
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WET SURFACE. TWO SIMILAR WRECKS IN TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY PICKUPS. ONE A 1994 AND THE OTHER IN A 2000 GMC. TRYING TO STOP, STANDING ON THE BRAKES, WHILE BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. FOLLOWING THE LAST INCIDENT, I WENT STRAIGHT TO A LARGE EMPTY PARKING LOT AND DUPLICATED THE ACCELERATION WHILE STANDING ON BRAKES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES WITHOUT WARRANT. THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WHEEL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES WITHOUT WARRANT. THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR SERVICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE CURRENT WAS 112,759.
LOST BRAKES WHILE BACKING UP ND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY-BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND HAD PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO STOP.SET E-BRAKE TO HOLD. MOVED VEHICLE TO MY DRIVEWAY TO CHECK PROBLEM. BRAKE LINES TO ABS BLOCK BROKE. LINES FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BROKE DUE TO CORRISION. REMOVED LINES AND FOUND ALL LINES EXCEPT LINES ON REAR AXL…
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LOST BRAKES WHILE BACKING UP ND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY-BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND HAD PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO STOP.SET E-BRAKE TO HOLD. MOVED VEHICLE TO MY DRIVEWAY TO CHECK PROBLEM. BRAKE LINES TO ABS BLOCK BROKE. LINES FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BROKE DUE TO CORRISION. REMOVED LINES AND FOUND ALL LINES EXCEPT LINES ON REAR AXLE FAILED. REPLACED ALL SEVEN LINES. *TR
2000 GMC SIERRA, 3/4 TON, PICKUP, SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Official recalls
100V222000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Aug 8, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE04004 · Hydraulic Pump Shaft Failures
Opened Jan 8, 2004 · Closed Apr 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.