Owners have filed 15 complaints
about the 2000 GMC Pickup with NHTSA between 2000 and 2005.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 6 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 39
Against the median year of the GMC Pickup. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 69
13.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2000 GMC Pickup
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
533.3%
Median failure at 19,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
213.3%
Median failure at 30,000 miles
Suspension
213.3%
Body & Structure
213.3%
Equipment & Accessories
16.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
16.7%
Electrical System
16.7%
Engine & Cooling
16.7%
Median failure at 42,000 miles
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 2000peak 2Dec 2005
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Duson, LA1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ACCELERATOR STICKS IN THE UP POSITION AND HAS TO BE TAPPED TO MOVE IT TO ACCELERATE, SOMETIMES CAUSING A RAPID ACCELERATION. I'VE HEAD PEOPLE DIVING CHEVROLET TRUCKS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND YOU HIT A BUMP OR THE YELLOW INDICATORS MARKING LANES ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK SORT OF HYDROPLANES OVER THEM AND DOESN'T SLOW DOWN UNTIL YOU GET ON THE FLAT PART OF THE ROAD AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #763452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duson, LA1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STICKS IN THE UP POSITION AND HAS TO BE TAPPED TO MOVE IT TO ACCELERATE, SOMETIMES CAUSING A RAPID ACCELERATION. I'VE HEAD PEOPLE DIVING CHEVROLET TRUCKS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND YOU HIT A BUMP OR THE YELLOW INDICATORS MARKING LANES ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK SORT OF HYDROPLANES OVER THEM AND DOESN'T SLOW DOWN UNTIL YOU GET ON THE FLAT PART OF THE ROAD AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #763452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Durango, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 GMC HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND BRAKES. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10145389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durango, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 GMC HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND BRAKES. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10145389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesPark Falls, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2000 GMC PICKUP. WHEN DRIVING SLOW, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD PULSE AS IF IT WERE BEING DRIVEN ON SNOW. THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS NOT CORRECT. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT ONE DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND WOULD VEER ONTO THE HIGHWAY. SUCH INCIDENTS HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 TIMES AND NOW IT WAS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. *AK (11/17/05) THIS PROBLEM WOULD ALSO OCCUR ON DRY PAVEMENT. INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE WOULD EXTEND FURTHER IN DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10139059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kalamazoo, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. ONCE UNDER 3/4 FULL, THE NEEDLE IN THE DASH FLOPS BACK & FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY & FULL SPORADICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10114152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK MAY,2000.I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES. MY ABS SYSTEM HAS WENT OUT AND MY SENDING UNIT WENT OUT ALSO. THE ABS SYSTEM IS VERY DANGOUS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE LEFT SIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT, AND MY TIRE WOULD HAVE FELL OFF IF MY BOSS HADN'T CHECKED IT FOR ME.
NHTSA complaint #10106172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK MAY,2000.I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES. MY ABS SYSTEM HAS WENT OUT AND MY SENDING UNIT WENT OUT ALSO. THE ABS SYSTEM IS VERY DANGOUS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE LEFT SIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT, AND MY TIRE WOULD HAVE FELL OFF IF MY BOSS HADN'T CHECKED IT FOR ME.
NHTSA complaint #10106172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesGrass Valley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE..
NHTSA complaint #10105212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westwood, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CABLES ON THE TAILGATE SNAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #10101550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesVida, MT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EVAPORATION EMISSION CANISTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE FUEL TANK WAS UNABLE TO FILL UP. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10059793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
O'fallon, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
AFTER READING AN ARTICLE ABOUT FAILING OF TAILGATE CABLES, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA TWO PEOPLE SAT ON THE TAILGATE AND IT FELL TO THE GROUND. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10059121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duson, LA1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ACCELERATOR STICKS IN THE UP POSITION AND HAS TO BE TAPPED TO MOVE IT TO ACCELERATE, SOMETIMES CAUSING A RAPID ACCELERATION. I'VE HEAD PEOPLE DIVING CHEVROLET TRUCKS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND YOU HIT A BUMP OR THE YELLOW INDICATORS MARKING LANES ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK SORT OF HYDROPLANES OVER THEM AND DOESN'T SLOW DOWN UNTIL YOU GET ON THE FLAT PART OF THE ROAD AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #763452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duson, LA1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STICKS IN THE UP POSITION AND HAS TO BE TAPPED TO MOVE IT TO ACCELERATE, SOMETIMES CAUSING A RAPID ACCELERATION. I'VE HEAD PEOPLE DIVING CHEVROLET TRUCKS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND YOU HIT A BUMP OR THE YELLOW INDICATORS MARKING LANES ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK SORT OF HYDROPLANES OVER THEM AND DOESN'T SLOW DOWN UNTIL YOU GET ON THE FLAT PART OF THE ROAD AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #763452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amberg, WI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
REAR AIR CONDITIONING CONTINUOUSLY GO OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8008695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stanfield, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR SQUEAKING BRAKES, HOWEVER AFTER DEALER WORKS APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS ON BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Branson, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS AT OR OVER 38MPH, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT 4 TIMES, HOWEVER BUT IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.