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2000 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD problems, engines and recalls.
Owners filed 74 complaints with the government about the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD, most often about brakes (59%).
Which engine is in it
60 of the 74 complaints have a VIN we could decode, which tells us the engine.
| Engine | Share | Complaints | What they name most |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 V8 gas | 55% | 33 | too few to split |
| 5.7 V8 gas | 23% | 14 | too few to split |
| 7.4 V8 gas | 15% | 9 | too few to split |
| 6.5 diesel | 7% | 4 | too few to split |
Nearby model years
What owners complain about
Share of this year's complaints that name each area.
When problems show up
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 57,007 and 114,000 miles; the middle report was at 81,000 miles (54 complaints with a mileage).
How serious
| Crashes | Fires | Injury reports | Death reports | Towed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA, not verified.
In owners' words
Vehicle is missing three parts of the differential on rear wheel. vehicle was taken to the dealership numerous times.
2000 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD owner · NHTSA complaint 865985
Consumer state while traveling without any indication vehicle lost all power steering and no brakes traveling at 35 mph. please provider further information. ts
2000 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD owner · NHTSA complaint 8023230
Consumer stated that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal would go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. dealer notified. mr
2000 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD owner · NHTSA complaint 8022135
Recalls 3
04V562000 Nov 2004 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
Fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Sure-lok will handle the repairs for this campaign. Owners should contact sure-lock at 1-908-231-1804 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
00V222000 Aug 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." these vehicles were built with a kinked brake booster vacuum supply hose.
Fix. Dealers will re-route the brake booster vacuum supply hose.
00V054000 Feb 2000 Steering
Vehicle description: chassis cabs. The tapered hole in the drag link end that attaches to the pitman arm tapered ball stud may be machined too deep causing the hole to be oversized. A drag link with an oversized hole may not "seat" the pitman arm tapered ball when assembled. This could cause higher than normal friction between components during operation, and possibly result in joint separation or a broken ball stud.
Fix. Dealers will inspect the steering linkage assembly and, if necessary, replace the drag link and the pitman arm.
NHTSA recalls for this model year under every name these trucks are filed under. A recall that names an engine applies only to trucks with it. Free at any dealer: check the VIN.
Quick answers
Is the 2000 Sierra HD reliable?
We can't score it per truck (heavy-duty sales aren't reported apart from the half-ton). Owners filed 74 complaints about it, most often about brakes (59% of them).
What engine does the 2000 Sierra HD have?
By the VINs in owner complaints: 6.0 V8 gas (55%), 5.7 V8 gas (23%), 7.4 V8 gas (15%), 6.5 diesel (7%).
How many recalls does the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD have?
3. Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The whole-line score for 2000, mostly half-tons: 2000 GMC Sierra.
No Lemon Index score: automakers report heavy-duty pickup sales together with the half-ton (one F-Series, Ram or Silverado number), so there is no honest per-truck denominator. These are counts and shares of owner complaints, not failure rates. Complaints: NHTSA owner complaints filed under the truck's 2500/3500 (F-250/F-350) names, all years filed, one per complaint number. Engine: decoded from the complaint's VIN (position 8 is the engine code) with NHTSA's vPIC decoder. Complaints filed as just “Silverado” or “Sierra” are left out (they mix 1500s and HDs). Older trucks have had more years to collect complaints, and popular years draw more because more were sold.
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