GMC Sierra Complaints (2000)

698 consumer complaints on file.

#10368158November 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED OUT. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WAS RUSTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367858November 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ORIGINAL OWNER, 2000 GMC SIERRA SLE, TRUCK HAS 178K MILES. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHEN STEPPING ON PEDAL AFTER START UP TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. NOTICED PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER TRUCK BELOW DRIVERS SEAT. CALLED A FRIEND WHO FOUND THE BRAKE LINE GOING FROM JUNCTION BELOW DRIVERS SEAT TO FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAD FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363060October 31, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
2000 GMC PICKUP EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE NEVER WORKED SINCE PURCHASED NEW YET DEALER ALWAYS PASSES IT FOR STATE INSPECTION. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363371October 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE BRAKING POWER WAS DIMINISHED AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED. HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE OR STRUCTURE BEEN IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK THERE WOULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND INJURIES. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM BY THIS WRITER REVEALED A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE. THE AREA OF THE RUPTURE AS WELL AS THE BALANCE OF THE SUSPECT BRAKE LINE WAS IN POOR CONDITION DUE TO CORROSION. THE REMAINING BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND IN A SIMILAR CORRODED CONDITION. THE CORRODED CONDITION WAS FOUND ON THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BRAKE LINES UP TO WITHIN 6" OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CORROSION WAS ALSO IN AREAS INCLUDING WHAT THIS WRITER WOULD CONSIDER "PROTECTED AREAS".
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356516September 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE PICKUP TRUCK. AT 8 YEARS OLD - ONE OF MY BRAKE LINES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS WAS DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE EVERY LAST BRAKE LINE REPLACED FOR $1,600 DUE TO THE CORROSION. I HAVE NEVER SEEN CORROSION ON SUCH AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT BEFORE. AS AN ASIDE, MUCH OF THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS INCREDIBLY CORRODED ON THE UNDERSIDE, AND I JUST HAD A FUEL LINE FAIL FOR THE SAME REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354535September 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3RD TIME BRAKES/ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS TIME I FOUND I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT CALIPERS ALSO. I HAVE A DETAILED VEHICLE REPAIR HISTORY FROM THE DAY IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THE BRAKELINES ARE IN BAD SHAPE. WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKES AFTER INSTALLATION, I HAD ONE OF THE LINES RUPTURE FROM CORROSION. UPON INSPECTION OF ALL BRAKELINES, I FIND IT NECESSARY TO REPLACE ALL BRAKELINES FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY AND THE OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354109September 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND RUPTURED IN MY 2000 GMC 3500 3 TIMES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. LAST REPLACEMENT LASTED ONLY 23 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352979August 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES WOULD FALL MUCH FARTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN USUAL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR YET THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REPAIRS. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY VALVE OR MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPENT OVER $3000 ON THE BRAKE MODULE AND BRAKE LINES WHICH WERE RUSTED. UPDATED 12/22/10. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353097August 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD FALLEN TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351508August 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT DOWNSHIFTED FROM SECOND GEAR INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER INSURANCE COMPANYS REPAIR FACILITY WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350423August 18, 2010
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MY SPARE TIRE FELL FROM THE HOIST UNDERNEATH BED OF TRUCK SPARE TIRE LUCKILY FELL JUST AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR ELSE IT MAY HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE ESPECIALLY IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED I THINK IF THEIR IS A NEW TYPE OF HOIST THEY SHOULD REPLACE MINE FOR FREE MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXT CAB 5.3. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349624August 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING COMING TO A RED LIGHT. CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION. UPON INVESTIGATION, ALL FIVE BRAKE LINES LEADING FROM THE PUMP UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT, NEXT TO THE FRAME ARE SEVERELY CORRODED. EVERYTHING ELSE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THERE IS ALMOST NO CORROSION AT, EXCEPT THE SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ALL BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE OF INFERIOR BRAKE LINES USED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346923August 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN GETTING READY TO PULL OUT OF OUT DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND WAS TOLD ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES RUNNING ALONG THE FRAME BY THE ABS ACTUATOR WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND SOME WERE RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. HE SAID ALL LINES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY I WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY OR ROADWAY AND INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345023July 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2000 GMC SIERRA 1/2 TON 4X4 TRUCK BRAKE LINE FAILURE IN MARCH 2009 A REAR BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION NO ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED FOR REPAIRS. REPAIR SHOP HAD TO REPLACE RUSTED METAL LINE AND ONE REAR BRAKE CALIPER DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. 24 JULY 2010 ANOTHER BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. AGAIN TRUCK WILL BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP FOR BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT/REPAIR. THIS IS THE SECOND BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND I'VE NOTICED THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE AND FUEL LINE SYSTEM IS SEVERELY CORRODED WITH RUST. I NO LONGER FEEL THIS TRUCK IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL BE GETTING RID OF IT ASAP AFTER REPAIRS. LUCKILY THE BRAKE LINES FAILED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. UPDATED IVOQ 09/10/10*JB *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344463July 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING TOWARD AN INTERSECTION I APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS I PRESSED MORE FIRMLY THE PEDAL GAVE LESS RESISTANCE AND EVENTUALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. NOT SEEING ANY TYPE OF BRAKE WARNING ON DASH I PROCEEDED HOME SLOWLY WITH LITTLE STOPPING POWER. WHEN I INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING LIKE RUNNING WATER AND CORRODED SO SEVERELY THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO THE NEAREST AUTO REPAIR FACILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342454July 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SEVERE CORROSION OF THE STEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ON 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500 2WD. SEVERE CORROSION EXISTS AT POINTS WHERE LINES ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME AND EXTREME CORROSION WHERE BODY LINE CONNECTS TO FLEX LINE AT REAR AXLE. THIS IS SAME CORROSION AS REPORTED ON OTHER VEHICLES WITH NO FACTORY REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR AFFECTED PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339869June 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
STEEL BRAKE PIPE THAT CARRIES FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES RUPTURED NEXT TO THE FUEL TANK. FLUID IS LEAKING AND POOLING ON THE FLANGE OF FRAME. STOPPING PERFORMANCE IS DEGRADED, AND NO WARNING HAS REGISTERED VIA THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR IDIOT LIGHTS. LINE IS BADLY CORRODED, WHICH PERHAPS IS TO BE EXPECTED GIVEN THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I FIND IT IRONIC THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL YET THE BRAKE LINES ARE NOT. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD OTHER BRAKE-RELATED FAILURES THAT GM REFUSED TO CORRECT, DESPITE HAVING RECALLED CONTEMPORARY VEHICLES WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEMS. IT IS AN UNUSUAL BUILD - OLD (GMT400)BODYSTYLE, MODEL YEAR 2000, 1 TON CREW CAB LONGBOX. I BELIEVE GM FORGOT THEY BUILT THESE AND THUS THEY NEGLECT TO INCLUDE TRUCKS OF THIS TYPE IN THEIR PRIOR RECALLS. REGISTERING THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPES THAT GM WILL REMEMBER TO INCLUDE SUCH TRUCKS IN THE ONGOING PE OVER THE BRAKE PIPE CORROSION ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336116June 14, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERE UNDER BODY/FRAME ROT. THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS SEVERELY CORRODED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ROT HOLES IN THE BED FLOOR TO THE EXTENT THAT YOU CAN NOT WALK ON THE BED. THE ROCKER PANELS AND CAB CORNERS HAVE ROTTED AWAY COMPLETELY. FACTORY TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESS HOUSING IS ROTTED. REAR BUMPER ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE THERE WAS ONLY 40% OF THE BUMPER REMAINING. BRAKE LINES ROTTED ALONG WITH ENTIRE BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON REAR TIRES, CALIPER AND HOUSING THAT HOLDS CALIPER ROTTED. ENTIRE PORTION OF METAL THAT HOLDS THE LEFT TAILGATE HINGE ROTTED AWAY AND IS NOW GONE. TAILGATE CAN NOT BE OPENED. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR AN INSPECTION STICKER I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS FALLING APART AND I WAS WARNED THAT I SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS ROTTED TO THE POINT THAT REPAIR WOULD NOT BE A COST EFFECTIVE CHOICE. UPON CONTACTING DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332747May 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FOR A LONG TIME NOW MY FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY WHEN I FILL IT UP, THEN AFTER A FEW MILES GOES TO FULL. THE PUMP IS ELECTRIC IN THE GAS TANK. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER PERSON WHO OWNS SAME VEHICLE AS I THAT HE HAD SAME PROBLEM AND HIS FINALLY JUST STOPPED WORKING WHILE HE WAS ON A TRIP.. IS THIS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT? WILL THEY FIX THE PROBLEM?........ MY VEHICLE IS A..... 2000 GMC SIERRA STEPSIDE PICKUP TRUCK, 4DR, 350ENG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332628May 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES HAVE CORRODED TO THE POINT THE VEHICLE FAILS LOCAL SAFETY INSPECTION CAUSE WAS SAID TO BE BAD MATERIAL USED IN BRAKE LINE CONSTRUCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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