15 of the 215 complaints about the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 are about the fuel system — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 80,500 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY GAS NEEDLE STOP WORKING AND I KNOW THREE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #11005065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE AND FOUND A CORRODED FUEL LINE AT THE JUNCTION BETWEEN THE NYLON LINE LEADING FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE STEEL LINE GOING TO THE FUEL FILTER. DOING REPAIRS, THE HARD BRAKE LINE LEADING FROM THE ABS UNIT UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT AREA TO THE REAR FLEX LINE CONNECTOR WAS LEAKING BADLY AS WELL AT THE REAR-MOST FITTING. PURCHASING THESE LINES SEPARATELY CANNOT BE DONE, SO I'M REPLACING ALL OF THE FUEL/BRAKE LINES MYSELF. I'M USING STAINLESS TUBING FOR THE BRAKE LINES NOT PROVIDED BY FACTORY GM PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10576596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE FAILED AND WAS PROVIDING INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL READING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT THE RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10470784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
REFERENCE THE RECENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE INVOLVING THE FAULTY FUEL GAUGES ON VEHICLES.. I JUST PURCHASED A 2000 GM SIERRA P/U TRUCK THAT I LATER FOUND HAD A DEFECTIVE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSIDE THE TANK. THINKING I HAD A 1/2 TANK OF GAS I GOT STRANDED ON A SIDE ROAD 22 MILES FROM HOME. IT COST ME A $1,000.00 TO REPLACE THE UNIT AS WELL AS THE FUEL PUMP WHICH ARE ONE UNIT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS COMMON ON ALL LARGE GM VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10398397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2000 GMC SIERRA THAT HAD BRAKE LINE RUST THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. I GOT UNDER THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND CHANGE THE LINE AND FOUND ALL THE LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AS IS THE FUEL LINES. YES MY TRUCK IS OLD AND I LIVE IN THE RUST BELT OF N.Y BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE EITHER N.Y STOP USING SALT OR THE VEHICLES NEED TO BE BUILT WITH LINES THAT DON'T RUST OUT. THIS ISSUE I THINK IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT WOULD BE EASILY FIXED BY EITHER NO MORE SALT OR BETTER LINE IN THE VEHICLES THAT DON'T RUST THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #10371214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10332747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
EXCESSIVE RUST FROM MIDDLE OF UNDER CARRIAGE ON BACK LEAD PART FAILURES. ONE OF TWO STRAPS HOLDING UP GAS TANK, REAR STRAP, BROKE AND REAR OF GAS TANK DROPPED ABOUT 4 INCHES. I WAS NOT DRIVING THE TRUCK, JUST NOTICED THEN GASPED. I REPLACED THE GAS TANK STRAP. RESEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALS EXCESSIVE RUST FOR THESE TRUCKS IS COMMON. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE TOYOTA TUNDRAS DROPPING A SPARE TIRE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST, I FIGURE A PART FAILURE POSSIBLY LEADING TO A DROPPING A GAS TANK QUALIFIES TOO.
NHTSA complaint #10291816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE IS BOUNCING ERRATICALLY EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL BUT IN NO OTHER GEAR. IT HAS BEEN FINE FOR YEARS BUT SUDDENLY STARTED ACTING UP. THE TRUCK RECEIVES REGULAR MAINTENANCE, BUT THE START OF THE PROBLEM DID NOT COINCIDE WITH ANY MAINTENANCE OR ANY EVENT. IT JUST STARTED HAPPENING.
NHTSA complaint #10251719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE ACTING VERY ERRATIC AND VEHICLE WILL NOT START HAVE NOTICED ONLINE THAT MANY GMC SIERRA OWNERS OF SIMILAR YEARS HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10251140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE IS SENDING INCORRECT READING AFTER FILL UP, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LAMP IS COMING ON AFTER FILL UP. DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON FOR THIS TRUCK AND THAT I SHOULD CONSIDER IT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT FOR ONLY 70000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10198468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY GAS GAUGE ON MY 2000 GMC SIERRA PICKUP IS ACTING ERRATIC. IT GOES BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE SENDING UNIT IN THE TANK AND WOULD COST APPROX $800 THANK YOU...*AB
NHTSA complaint #10174835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE NOT RESPONDING CORRECTLY GIVING INCORRECT READING. GAUGE IS SPORADIC MOSTLY WHEN TANK IS FULL , HAVE SOME CONCERN THAT ELECTRICAL FIRE MAY OCCUR DUE TO ELECTRICAL SPARK IN FUEL TANK. I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #10166482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY ON MY 2000 GMC SIERRA.
NHTSA complaint #10160715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE ON 2000 GMC K1500 PICK UP TRUCK WORKING ERRATIC. SOMETIMES GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND THEN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. I UNDERSTAND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THESE TRUCKS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. GMC NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #10136049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE ON 2000 GMC K1500 PICK UP TRUCK WORKING ERRATIC. SOMETIMES GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND THEN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. I UNDERSTAND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THESE TRUCKS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. GMC NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #10136049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.