31 of the
557 complaints about the 2000 GMC Sierra are about the
transmission — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
57,500 miles.
B
31
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1445.2%
Driveshaft
412.9%
Differential Unit
412.9%
Power Train
26.5%
Axle Shaft
26.5%
Axle Hubs
26.5%
Manual Transmission
13.2%
Torque Converter
13.2%
Universal Joint
13.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every GMC Sierra year
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO SHIFT INTO THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS. WHEN THE SHIFTER FAILS THE DIGITAL GAUGES FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE SHIFTS NORMALLY AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. UPON INSPECTION THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10153256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,000 milesStanfield, NC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TRUCK DRIVE TRAIN MAKES CLUNK NOISE WHEN I FIRST START OFF FROM A STOP, ALSO IN REVERSE. WHEN I STOP AT A RED LIGHT IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE JUST HIT ME FROM BEHIND. IT STARTED AT ABOUT 39000 MILES AND HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW IT HAS WORN OUT THE BUSHING IN THE TAIL SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION ,WOW $32000 DOLLARS FOR THIS TRUCK AND NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS .I AM TRULY SCARED OF THIS TRUCK PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10150019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellville, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI -LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ON, AND THE ABS DID NOT WORK. WHILE DRIVING FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR. UPDATED 12/07/05.
NHTSA complaint #10142242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesDelanson, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME HE HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY FOUND THERE WAS A CRACK IN AN INTERNAL HUB. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, AND LUBRICATION. THEY REPLACED ALL DAMAGED PARTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10141280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesSalem, OR
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
JANUARY 27, 2005, MY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP D/T LOUD METAL GRINDING IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL(DRIVER'S SIDE). THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE SOUND CONTINUED AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP FEBRUARY 2, 2005 AND THE BEARING WAS "CLEANED OUT". MAY 7, 2005 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELT LIKE I HIT SOMETHING. WHEN I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. ROUNDING A CURVE AT 25 MPH THE HUB AND THEN THE AXEL BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED BY AAA TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS REPAIRED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS D/T THE AFTER-MARKET WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10125204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesSalem, OR
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
JANUARY 27, 2005, MY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP D/T LOUD METAL GRINDING IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL(DRIVER'S SIDE). THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE SOUND CONTINUED AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP FEBRUARY 2, 2005 AND THE BEARING WAS "CLEANED OUT". MAY 7, 2005 WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELT LIKE I HIT SOMETHING. WHEN I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. ROUNDING A CURVE AT 25 MPH THE HUB AND THEN THE AXEL BROKE. THE TRUCK WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED BY AAA TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS REPAIRED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS D/T THE AFTER-MARKET WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #10125204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesNEW Berlin, WI
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THE PUMP DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. WHILE ON THE INTERNET, OWNER DISCOVERED THAT THE SAME YEAR/MAKE AND MODEL WAS BEING RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT. OWNER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10113290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houghton Lake, MI
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
VEHICLE HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STOPPING WHEN THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS INDICATED THAT HUBS AND BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10110938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesMount Vernon, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HEARD A WHINING NOISE AND WOULDN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. IT WOULD ONLY MOVE VERY SLOWLY FORWARD AND WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #10062668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesCanton, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO REVERSE. REACTION SHELL GEAR TEETH STRIPPED OUT. COMMON PROBLEM WITH 4L60E TRANSMISSIONS. ONLY 52000 MILES. WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10048894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesPerry, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 2WD SIERRA - SUN GEAR SHELL DEFECTIVE FROM MFG (KNOWN PROBLEM) (1) TOTAL TRANSIMISSION FAILURE - REBUILD. (2) TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE - REBUILD.
NHTSA complaint #10046003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesBeatrice, NE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES AND ACCELERATED VERY SLOWLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10007199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beatrice, NE
POWER TRAIN
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.
Beatrice, NE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CONSUMER STATES HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERHSIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS PUT IN WRONG, AND ALSO THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED TO ALLEVIATE THE VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #567912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beatrice, NE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
CONSUMER STATES HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERHSIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS PUT IN WRONG, AND ALSO THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED TO ALLEVIATE THE VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #567912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, CT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE OR GO INTO REVERSE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8015947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spotsylvania, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #764008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davie, FL
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THERE IS AND HAS BEEN AN ENGINE KNOCK SINCE 7/2000, HAS BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM, GMC CONTENDS CARBON KNOCK, GETTING WORSE. IDLES ROUGH, TOLD BY DEALER AND GMC IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. GMC SAYS THEY WILL CONTINUE TO HORNOR WARRANTY. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WARRANTY EXPRIRES, AND THE PISTON COMES THROUGH THE BLOCK. DRIVETRAIN HESTIATES WHEN IN GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #752829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warrenton, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CHANGED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WHEN SHE TURNED LEFT TO RIGHT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #890602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howell, MI
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
BRAKES MALFUCTION; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY DO NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, FRONT BEARINGS/ UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #885703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howell, MI
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
BRAKES MALFUCTION; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY DO NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, FRONT BEARINGS/ UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #885703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merritt Island, FL
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT EXPERIENCES THUMPING, THE NOISE CAN BE TEMPORARILY CORRECTED WHEN GREASING THE DRIVESHAFT YOKE OR SPLINE, HOWEVER THE THUMPING DOES COME BACK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watsonville, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE CHANGING GEARS CONSUMER HEARD CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BUT, PROBLEM RETURNED DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #880810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Falmouth, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEM ONLY OCCURES WHEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE COMPLETLY WARMED AND TRANSMISSION IS IN OVERDRIVE MODE. IF TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE "3" NO PROBLEMS OCCUR AT ANY ENGINE SPEED. DEALER STATES ON REPAIR ORDER, "NORMAL CONDITION AT THIS TIME UNTIL AN UPDATE COMES OUT". SUGGESTION WAS MADE BY DEALER THAT THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY TOURQUE CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #739012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brighton, MI
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HESITATES, JERKS, TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
NHTSA complaint #557397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dothan, AL
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHEN HITTING A BUMP THERE WAS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP.DEALERSHIP'S OPINION WAS THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM A DFECTIVE RING AND PINION IN THE REAR AXLE. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT GMC WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. GMC DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, AND WAS WORKING ON A SOLUTION. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK THE FRONT SEAT BELT SQUEAK AND HAS EXCESSIVE TENSION. REAR SEAT LATCH MALFUNCTIONS. UNDER HOOD LIGHT MALFUNCTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #869913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sinclair, WYCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN
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.
SAN Antonio, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE WHILE IN PARK, IT WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oberlan, KS
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT END AND DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION. FIRST INCIDENT COMMENCED AT 15-35 MPH, AND SECOND INCIDENT STARTED AT 50 MPH OR MORE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #858545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton, VT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON 12/13/99 WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE TOURQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP AND STALLED THE TRUCK IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHILE CROSSING THE LEFT LANE. WITH DIFFICULTY, TRUNED THE WHEEL BACK TO THE RIGHT AND PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK. LUCKLY THERE WAS VERY LITTLE ON COMING TRAFFIC. ON 2/11/00 WHILE COMING INTO A ROLLING RIGHT HAND TURN AND GOING ABOUT 15 MPH, I STARTED TO BRAKE AND THE TOURQUE CONVERTED AGAIN LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE STALLED. AGAIN WITH DIFFICULTY I WAS ABLE TO STEER INTO THE CORNER AND MAKE THE CORNER. AS THE TRUCK WAS FREE ROLLING IT JUST STARTED ITSELF AND IT CONTIUNED ON, ALMOST CRACHED INTO TWO CARS WAITING AT THE STOP SIGN. IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A COLLISION. IN OCTOBER WHEN WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE, I ACCELLERATED AND TRUCK DIDN'T MOVE. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE SHIFTED TO PARK AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE AND IT FINALLY WENT INTO GEAR AND MOVED. HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH TOURQUE CONVERTER CONCERNS WITH NO SOLUTIONS. GM HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH THERE 4L60E TRANSMISSIONS. MY 1998 GMC JIMMY HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 19000 MILES. AM VERY WORRIED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AT ANY TIME WHEN NOT READY AND AN ACCEDENT WILL HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #718660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.