12 of the 557 complaints about the 2000 GMC Sierra are about the electrical system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 162,000 miles.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DROVE MY SON TO FOOTBALL PRACTICE PARK TRUCK IN SCHOOL PARKING LOT ABOUT 1 HR LATER FAN BOWER MOTOTR CAUGHT FIRE BURNED UP THE DASH ,WINSHELD FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME PUT IT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10622434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT RUSH HOUR APPROACHING TRAIN STATION. MANY PEOPLE WERE WALKING ALONG SIDEWALKS AND SOME IN THE STREET. I WENT TO USE MY HORN TO WARN THEM OF MY COMING AND IT FAILED TO WORK. ON THE WEEKEND I CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK TO REPLACE THE HORNS . I TOOK THEM OFF AND I TESTED THEM. THEY BOTH WORKED. I NOTICED THE MOUNTING AREA FOR THE HORN BRACKETS WERE CORRODED. I CLEANED THEM UP AND THEY WORKED AGAIN. THEN AFTER A DAY OR SO THE HORN STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE HORN WORKS SOMETIMES NOW BUT MOST OFTEN THEY DON'T.
NHTSA complaint #10143273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH UP ON INCLINE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER SLOWED DOWN AND JUMPED OUT THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10115699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE ACCELERATOR HAD STUCK, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE FLAPS ON THE FENDER AND THE DOOR TRIM HAD FALLEN OFF, THE BACK WINDOW LEAKED, THE HEAT SHIELD WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED A VIBRATION IN THE DASH-PER SERVICE DEALER, THE COOLANT LIGHT STAYED ON, THE A/C HAD TO BE REPAIRED TWICE, AND THE ROTORS VIBRATED. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #567912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE AT 20 MPH, FIRST TIME DEALER FOUND LOOSE TERMINAL AT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #8015513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THERE IS NO INDICATION ON THE PANEL THAT THERE IS PULSATION. ALSO THERE IS NO ABS NOISE AND LIGHT BRAKING POWER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT HEAT VENT CAP KEEPS POPPING OFF AND REPLACED. TAIL GATE BED LINER NOT FLAT, PANEL RIPPLED AND RESCUER REAR PANEL, INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENER. HORN PAD FAILED, BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY,, ABS SYSTEM CHECKED COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY PROBLEM, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AT TIMES AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP, MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING INTERNALLY.
NHTSA complaint #8001509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT CRANK. BATTERY/STARTER/ALTERNATOR CHECKED OUT OK. SECURITY LIGHT ON DASH LIGHTS UP WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC STATES LIKELY A SECURITY SYSTEM OR COMPUTER PROBLEM, STATED DEALER WOULD CALL GM TECH SUPPORT FOR HELP. MULTIPLE CALLS TO DEALERSHIP ARE NOT RETURNED. TRUCK STILL REFUSES TO CRANK AT RANDOM TIMES, WHEN ENGINE COLD OR WARM. SECURITY LIGHT STILL ACTIVATES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, AND LIGHT STAYS ON TILL TRUCK SHUT OFF. TRUCK WILL NORMALLY CRANK AFTER 10 TO 30 MINUTES OF INACTIVITY. FUEL LINE CHECKED OUT OK.
NHTSA complaint #743099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. DEALER THINKS ALTERNATOR IS AT FAULT.
NHTSA complaint #877055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *AK THE FAULTY CIRCUIT CLUSTER IN THE DASHBOARD CAUSED ALL GUAGES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES NOISE IN THE FRONT END.
NHTSA complaint #872990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO, HORN DID NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #870951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDALS ON A SUDDEN STOP ON BUMPY ROADS AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT DEPRESS. THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY. IT TAKES THE TRUCK A LONGER TIME TO STOP THAN NORMAL. THIS ALMOST CASUED ME TO REAR END CARS ON MORE THAN ONE OCASSION. I HAD TO TAKE MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLY PRESSURE TO GET FIRM BRAKE PRESSURE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES, IT GIVES A FALSE SENSE OF ABS WORKING BUT THE TRUCK STOPS SLOWER THAN IF IT WERE THE ABS. SUDDEN STOPS ON BUMPY ROADS ARE VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #725817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHILE COMING DOWN A HILL PUT FOOT ON BRAKES, AND IT FELT LIKE PUSHING ON A BRICK WALL. CONSUMER PROCEEDED THROUGH A STOP SIGN. CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS BRAKE DOWN TWICK BEFORE VEHICLE WILL STOP.*AK THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE. THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING. HORN FAILED. KEYLESS ENTERY FAILED. DOOR LOCKS FAILED. INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. THE FAN IN THE FRONT END IS VERY LOUD. THE SPEEDOMETER IS INACCURATE. THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #865823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.