"How reliable is the 2000 Gmc Sierra 1500?"

"Based on 215 NHTSA complaints, the 2000 Gmc Sierra 1500 has a median complaint mileage of 93000 miles. The most common issue is Service Brakes, Hydraulic."

"What are common problems with the 2000 Gmc Sierra 1500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2000 Gmc Sierra 1500 is Service Brakes, Hydraulic, accounting for a significant portion of the 215 total complaints filed."

2000 Gmc Sierra 1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 215 complaints

215

Total Complaints

93,000mi

Median Mileage

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

68,643 25th Percentile

93,000 Median Mileage

130,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Service Brakes

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Parking Brake

Fuel System, Gasoline

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Power Train

Body

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON IT. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR TOWED. *AK"

"VEHICLE WOULD BE PULLING EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT WHILE BEING DRIVEN. SPEED DID NOT PLAY A FACTOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. MECHANIC REALIGNED THE TIRES. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. *AK"

"WHEN DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS AND PUSHING CLUTCH OR WHEN LETTING UP OF THE ACCLERATOR PEDAL, IDLE DOES NOT RETURN, AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AND PICK UP SPEED, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 51 complaints

25th: 71,500 mi Median: 95,182 mi 75th: 119,500 mi

Service Brakes 40 complaints

25th: 80,000 mi Median: 115,000 mi 75th: 180,000 mi

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 10 complaints

25th: 59,500 mi Median: 77,500 mi 75th: 105,750 mi

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 9 complaints

25th: 86,000 mi Median: 93,000 mi 75th: 105,000 mi

Parking Brake 8 complaints

25th: 42,750 mi Median: 110,000 mi 75th: 137,301 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 27 OH: 16 NY: 12 ME: 12 NJ: 11 PA: 11 CA: 10 IN: 10 MO: 10 MD: 7

Who Files Complaints?

17.7%

Original Owners

82.3%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Sierra 1500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	100	80,000	Steering	0
1998	68	80,500	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1999	182	108,894	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	10
2001	171	98,000	Service Brakes	14
2002	192	76,741	Service Brakes	20
2003	210	72,075	Service Brakes	15
2004	253	57,192	Instrument Cluster/Panel	12
2005	218	73,150	Electrical System	6
2006	182	54,400	Service Brakes	12
2007	310	67,500	Air Bags	11
2008	438	75,000	Air Bags	13
2009	278	65,114	Air Bags	5
2010	215	60,000	Air Bags	1
2011	362	56,000	Air Bags	9
2012	143	60,000	Air Bags	7
2013	147	72,000	Unknown Or Other	2
2014	1020	58,500	Steering	39
2015	914	46,000	Service Brakes	29
2016	436	47,417	Service Brakes	14
2017	465	38,900	Power Train	22
2018	405	33,000	Power Train	16
2019	783	10,000	Engine	19
2020	604	15,700	Engine	15
2021	617	43,500	Engine	7
2022	617	39,000	Engine	8
2023	470	20,000	Engine	9
2024	365	15,400	Engine	5
2025	109	16,500	Engine	7
2026	50	-	Engine	0

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Vacuum

Campaign 00V222000 | 08/08/2000

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

Fuel System, Gasoline

Campaign 06E043000 | 19/05/2006

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.

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).

Hub

Campaign 07E106000 | 17/12/2007

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

Extend Your Brake Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Replace brake pads before they wear to the metal — rotors cost 3x more
Flush brake fluid every 2-3 years regardless of mileage
Don't ride the brakes downhill — use engine braking
Address any grinding, pulsing, or pulling immediately
Have brakes inspected during every tire rotation

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28