34 of the
63 complaints about the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 are about the
braking system — 54% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
99,000 miles.
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT UP. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OF THE FREEWAY AND ON CITY STREETS. SOMETIMES THESE LIGHTS GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THEY REMAIN LIGHTED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I FEAR THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND HAVE TAKEN THIS MATTER TO A MECHANIC. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AND HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS IS VERY STARTLING TO THE DRIVER AND OF GREAT CONCERN. THIS APPEARS ON INTERNET SEARCHES AND IT APPEARS THAT 100,000 PLUS INDIVIDUALS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND OBVIOUSLY THIS MATTER HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THERE ATTENTION. YET THEY CLAIM THEY ARE UNFAMILIAR AND WANT TO CHARGE $600 TO DIAGNOSE AND THEN LIKELY MORE TO FIX. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A LIE AS THERE IS NO WAY THAT ONE COULD BE READING SO MUCH ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET IF IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM IN THE GMC SIERRA TRUCKS. SOME CLAIM IT IS A FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD WHILE OTHERS HAVE LOST THE USE OF THEIR BRAKES. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND SOMETIMES AT HIGH SPEEDS ON A FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11076167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 168,000 milesHarwich, MA
SERVICE BRAKES
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED AND WAS ABLE TO USE FOR A BOUT A MONTH BEFORE BOTH REAR SPRING PERCHES BROKE ALLOWING THE SPRINGS TO REST UNDER THE PICKUP BODY, AFTER REPLACING THEM THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURED BECAUSE OF RUST ANOTHER POOR QUALITY PRODUCT FROM GM !
NHTSA complaint #11052382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesDES Moines, IA
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES RUSTED TO POINT OF REPLACEMENT
NHTSA complaint #11016132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesNEW Brighton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY LOWERED TOWARDS THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MAIN FRAME RAIL WAS FRACTURED IN THE CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE MAIN RAIL WAS PARTIALLY FRACTURED. THE FAILURE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LINE AND REAR CROSS MEMBER NEAR THE FUEL TANK WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
NHTSA complaint #10881739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,700 milesHolland, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TURNING AROUND IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ALL BRAKING POWER WAS LOST. TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. THERE WAS NO WARNING (LIGHTS OR OTHERWISE) BEFORE THE INCIDENT, AND NO DASH LIGHTS LIT DURING THE INCIDENT EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #10678693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,675 milesAugusta, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM LEXINGTON KY WHEN I CAME AROUND A CURVE THERE WERE TWO DEER IN THE ROAD. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HIT ONE OF THE DEER WITH A GLANCING BLOW. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AND THE DEER RAN AWAY. THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN LEXINGTON WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND THE DEER WAS NOT A CHILD. I AM 72 YEARS OLD AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY OR THE ENERGY TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. LAST YEAR MY SON WAS BACKING HIS 2001 SILVERADO TO THE LAKE TO LOAD A BOAT WHEN THIS SAME THING HAPPENED. THE TRUCK WENT INTO THE WATER UP TO THE CAB BEFORE HE GOT IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. AFTER A 1100.00 REPAIR HE TRADED FOR A FORD. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT
NHTSA complaint #10567236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesWaskom, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, HYDRO BOOST SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS BRAKES FAILED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND IT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN A MONTH.
NHTSA complaint #10547754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,678 milesPasadena, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
WAS USING MY TRUCK TO TOW ANOTHER CAR ON A TRAILER AT THE TIME. WENT TO STOP FROM ABOUT 40 MPH. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. WITHOUT WARNING. FOUND THAT ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK WERE RUSTED AND HAD BLOWN OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10502641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,115 milesAllentown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED UNDER TRUCK CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE TOWING A BOAT.
NHTSA complaint #10474577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesWestfield, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE LINE BURST!
NHTSA complaint #10449104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesPittsburgh, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS ABLE TO STOP AND DRIVE IT HOME. THE LINE ABOVE THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SAME THING HAPPENED IN DEC.2011. THIS TIME THE LINE WAS CORRODED AGAINST THE FRAME LEADING TO THE ABS MODULE. THIS REPAIR HASN'T BEEN COMPLETED BECAUSE OF EXPENSE. I PLAN TO REPLACE THE REMAINDER OF THE LINES BECAUSE THEY ARE RUSTING INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEADING TO THE MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #10445209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesJohnstown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, CAUSING A RESISTANCE IN BRAKING AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTION, BOTH BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
NHTSA complaint #10438066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 205,000 milesEast Kingston, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BADLY ROTTING/CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ONE HAS NOW BURST. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO WARNING. NO WARNING LIGHT NOW OR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10437624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 205,000 milesEast Kingston, NH
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BADLY ROTTING/CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ONE HAS NOW BURST. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO WARNING. NO WARNING LIGHT NOW OR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10437624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesTownsend, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES START ANTI LOCK FEATURE WHEN APPROACHING STOP, GREATLY LENGTHENING THE STOPPING DISTANCE.....THIS IS REPEAT OF SAME PROBLEM RECALLED IN OCT 2005, RESOLUTION OF WHICH WAS TO CLEAN THE COMPONENTS...WELL THEY GET RUSTY AGAIN AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK....NOTE THAT BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE ON THIS VEHICLE, ALL COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED INCLUDING BOTH RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES(JULY 2009, 55745 MILES, $1684.03).
NHTSA complaint #10432181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,000 milesCincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES ON A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500 PICK -UP TRUCK, LUCKILY IT HAPPENED PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY, SEE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED ! IF NOT SO ALREADY !
NHTSA complaint #10416353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPittsburgh, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED OR FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10376999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesDearborn, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC K2500. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A RECALL BUT THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND BOTH STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED IN 2005. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT RELEASED THE BRAKES AND APPLIED THEM AGAIN. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
NHTSA complaint #10332673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesGrand Blanc, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. IN DEALER NOW FOR REPAIR. A COSTLY REPAIR DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY WERE ENGINEERED ON THE TRUCK TO NEVER BE REPLACED AS THE DEALER NEEDS TO LIFT THE TRUCK CAB OFF THE TRUCK TO REPLACE.. FEEL THIS CORROSION AND FAILURE IS PREMATURE AS I HAVE HAD OLDER VEHICLES THAT HAD HARDLY ANY CORROSION OR HAVE FAILED. I WAS LUCKY THAT I DID NOT GET HURT OR MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10331431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,890 milesLaingsburg, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES.
NHTSA complaint #10329072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesMakanda, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN THE LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER, 2009, MY FATHER AND I WERE PULLING A BUMPER HITCH CAMPING TRAILER WHEN THE TRUCK BRAKES FAILED. WE WERE ABLE TO LIMP THE REST OF THE WAY HOME BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE ELECTRIC ASSIST BRAKES ON THE CAMPER. WHEN WE HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE METAL BRAKE LINES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD CORRODED INSIDE THE FRAME, NEXT TO THE GAS TANK. THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER INCIDENT HAS ARISEN.
NHTSA complaint #10324870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesScottsville, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WET SURFACE. TWO SIMILAR WRECKS IN TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY PICKUPS. ONE A 1994 AND THE OTHER IN A 2000 GMC. TRYING TO STOP, STANDING ON THE BRAKES, WHILE BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES ACCELERATED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. FOLLOWING THE LAST INCIDENT, I WENT STRAIGHT TO A LARGE EMPTY PARKING LOT AND DUPLICATED THE ACCELERATION WHILE STANDING ON BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10314223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesPittsfield, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE ABS SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATES WITHOUT WARRANT. THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR SERVICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE CURRENT WAS 112,759.
NHTSA complaint #10295671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesUxbridge, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOST BRAKES WHILE BACKING UP ND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY-BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND HAD PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO STOP.SET E-BRAKE TO HOLD. MOVED VEHICLE TO MY DRIVEWAY TO CHECK PROBLEM. BRAKE LINES TO ABS BLOCK BROKE. LINES FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BROKE DUE TO CORRISION. REMOVED LINES AND FOUND ALL LINES EXCEPT LINES ON REAR AXLE FAILED. REPLACED ALL SEVEN LINES.
NHTSA complaint #10293533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesAndover, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT LOW STOPPING SPEEDS ABS BRAKES KICK IN AND CANNOT STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10250373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesGainesville, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 3-10 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN NO MATTER HOW HE PRESSED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES (RECALL# 05V379000). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DISABLED THE ABS BY REMOVING THE FUSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10192890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWalnut Grove, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINE THAT FLOWS BELOW THE FRAMEWORK. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKING ABILITY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND RECALL # 00V345000 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. HE ADDS BRAKE FLUID EVERYDAY TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE STOPS PROPERLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10188274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesMetropolis, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PERIODICALLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTION ON MY 2000 GMC SIERRA PICKUP. AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE BEGINS SLOWING, THEN YOU CAN FEEL A SENSATION OF THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASING, NO MATER HOW HARD THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THE SENSATION IS LIKE SOME OF THE BRAKES HAVE LET GO AND ARE NOT LONGER BEING APPLIED. I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TENSE CLOSE SITUATIONS AT TEE INTERSECTION, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. WE HAVE HAD IT IN FOR CORRECTION SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE ABS SYSTEM. GMC AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM WHILE THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WERE WITHIN THE WARRANTY LIMITS AND NOW DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM AND POSSIBLY ANY CORRECTION. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 17, 2007.
NHTSA complaint #10186426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,500 milesBeulah, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2000 GMC 2500 SIERRA BRAKE LINES RUSTING THROUGH AT FRAME CLIP NEAR LEFT FRONT WHEEL. ALL BRAKE LINES VERY RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #10174241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leroy, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO INCIDENT YET...EXTENSIVE RUST ON BRAKE LINES NEAR ENGINE...ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST PITTING ON BRAKE ROTORS. GM DEALER SAYS CAUSED BY SALT..TRUCK IS 2000 MODEL WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES. I AM AFRAID BRAKE LINES MAY RUPTURE PREMATURELY DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND PITTING. INDEPENDENT MECHANICS VERIFY MY FEELINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10145080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.