2000 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 137 complaints for the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500, 64% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 137 64% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 126 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 126 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 GMC sierra 1500. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle had a sudden loss of power steering and the brakes failed to engage without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would veer to the right independently. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier and spun around from the front and crashed in the rear. The drivers side and front passenger side air bags deployed. The contact sustained a dislocated left shoulder and a fractured right foot.
Brake lines rusted out and caused truck to not be able to stop and almost caused an accident. First line went about 2 months ago and was repaired. I assumed that this was a singular incident and the repair was fine, and I would have no other problems. Now, a different brake line went. Same exact problem...rusted out appears that all of the lines are at issue and all of them must be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500
- Fuel system 15 complaints