2000 GMC SIERRA Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2000 GMC SIERRA
4 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 GMC SIERRA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING FOLLOWED BY SMOKE ERUPTING FROM THE FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA WITH NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE CURB IN NEUTRAL AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION ON THE SKID PLATES, THERE WAS A ROD BEARING FAILURE, BUT OIL WAS STILL PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS.
2000 GMC SIERRA HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ROTORS, ENGINE FAILING TO RESTART, AND THE PASSENGER CAB WAS NOT LEVEL.*MR SHIMS WERE INSTALLED TO MAKE THE CAB LEVEL. THE REAR ROTORS WERE CRYSTALLIZED AND FLAKING OFF WHICH CAUSED PULSATION WHILE BRAKING. THE ABS SENSOR FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT BRAKE LOSS. THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AT TIMES. *NM
VALVE TAP ON COLD START LASTS APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. GMC CLAIMS IT IS CARBON BUILD UP IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND WILL NOT DAMAGE THE ENGINE. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY. ANY TAPPING SOUND IS INDICATIVE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION AND WILL PREMATURELY WEAR THE ENGINE OR ITS COMPONENTS PARTICULARLY AFTER WARRANTY RUNS OUT. SEE SERVICE BULLETIN #01-06-01-028A. OR DOCUMENT #1271016 "ENGINE KNOCK ON COLD START". *NM
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WILL RANDOMLY FLASH ON AND OFF. DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. 85 KILOMETERS. *AK
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Wheelsrim
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Electrical Systemignition
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Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
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Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyleaf
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Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
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Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
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