2000 GMC SIERRA 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
30
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500
The 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500 has received a total of 30 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulic (8 complaints), Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500, potentially affecting up to 213,105 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 00V054000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 1,462 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS. THE TAPERED HOLE IN THE DRAG LINK END THAT ATTACHES TO THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL STUD MAY BE MACHINED TOO DEEP CAUSING THE HOLE TO BE OVERSIZED. A DRAG LINK WITH AN OVERSIZED HOLE MAY NOT "SEAT" THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL WHEN ASSEMBLED. THIS COULD CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL FRICTION BETWEEN COMPONENTS DURING OPERATION,...
Consequence: IF THE JOINT SEPARATED OR THE BALL STUD BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRAG LINK AND THE PITMAN ARM.
View full details →Recall 04V562000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,660 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500
30 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodyroof And Pillars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Previous years of my truck with the Allison “branded” transmission have been reported to lock up while driving. From what I can gather there was a recall. Instead of fixing the issues with the transmission a program was installed to put the transmission in limp mode during the failure. My model, a 2023 apparently came with the limp mode feature already installed. When my transmission failed it took the truck out of gear and locked up for a moment before I could safely pull over.
FAULTY INSIDE DOOR HANDLES AND MECHANICISMS.THE DOOR HANDLE ITSELF WILL BREAK OR THE CONNECTING MECHANISM WILL BREAK NOT ALLOWING THE OCCUPANTS ANY ABILITY TO LEAVE FROM THE VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR OTHERWISE CAUSING THEM TO BE TRAPPED INSIDE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IN A FIRE, SUBMERGED IN WATER OR WINDOWS FREEZING SHUT FROM ICE OR SNOW.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC 3500 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES, SIZE LT245/75/R16. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12T019000 (TIRES:TREAD/BELT) AND WENT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES CHANGED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO RETURN TO THE TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NEVER REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
EXITING THE HIGHWAY ON AN OFF RAMP, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR. FOUND A BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED AND BURST. HAD TO REPAIR ALONG THE ROAD. *TR
2000 GMC K3500 REG. CAB PICKUP 4X4 -- BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES. VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES ON DRY PAVEMENT. BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF AFTER RE-APPLICATION OF BRAKES BY "PUMPING" THEM. PEDAL ALSO GOES TO FLOOR WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT OF ABS SYSTEM AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECURRING FOR THREE (3) YEARS BUT THIS TIME VEHICLE WAS INTENTIONALLY DRIVEN INTO A SNOWBANK TO PREVENT A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON 06/24/2010 DRIVER REAR BRAKE LINE (STEEL) ROTTED THROUGH WHERE IT TOUCHED FRAME AND EXPELLED ALL BRAKE FLUID FROM MASTER CYLINDER ALSO CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.OTHER LINES ALSO SHOWING PREMATURE CORROSION. BRAKES ALWAYS HAVE A SOFT AND SPONGY FEEL EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF FLUID AND BLEEDING OF ENTIRE SYSTEM. PARKING BRAKE CABLE (FRONT) ALSO SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION AT UNDERSIDE OF CAB. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SIERRA 3500
- 1996 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 2 complaints
- 1997 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 15 complaints
- 1998 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 12 complaints
- 1999 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 25 complaints
- 2000 GMC SIERRA 3500 (current)
- 2001 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 44 complaints
- 2002 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 29 complaints
- 2003 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 9 complaints
- 2004 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 29 complaints
- 2005 GMC SIERRA 3500 — 29 complaints
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