Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 GMC Sierra has 381 NHTSA brakes complaints and 5 brakes-related recalls.
381
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING ...
00V345000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCC...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPT...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR C...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | No wreck |
| Aug 13, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL W... |
| Apr 2, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | DURING A NORMAL STOP AT A STOP SIGN ON A RURAL ROAD, A STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO EXCESS CORRO... |
| Mar 7, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WENT TO STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED AGAINST MY FOOT INSTEAD OF GOING DOWN. WAS MOVING SLOWLY AN... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES RUSTED TO POINT OF REPLACEMENT |
| Jul 29, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME ON THE VEHICLE. ORIGINAL BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED 7 OR 8 YEARS A... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUNNING ON TOP OF FRAME FROM MASTER CYL TO ABS HAS CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. IT H... |
| Sep 16, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP TH... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY PICKUP TRUCK WAS IN MOTION WHEN DRIVING ON A CITY STREET I HAD TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKE-PETAL WEN... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE TOWING MY BOAT I EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO PRESSURE. BR... |
| Apr 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE WERE TRAVELING WEST ON 495 HEADING TO GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL IN DC TAKING A FRIEND FOR HER WEEKLY KI... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT AND CAUSED TRUCK TO NOT BE ABLE TO STOP AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. FIRST... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BARELY SLOWED DOWN THE TRUCK... |
| Jan 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TURNING AROUND IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ALL BRAKIN... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUSTED THRU CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOSE BRAKES ENTIRELY. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OUT O... |
| Dec 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE TRAVELING ON COUNTRY ROAD IN QUARRYVILLE PA. I CAME TO A HILL AND A STOP SIGN AND PRESSED ON T... |
| Dec 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2000 GMC SIERRA TRUCK WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL W... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP, WHICH HAS SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIFE IN VIRGINIA, LOST ITS BRAKES WHILE I... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WAS DRIVING WITH 3 OF MY CHILDREN TO A FOOTBALL PRACTICE. WAS ON MO STATE HWY 70 DOING APPROX. 60MPH... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ON A CONGESTED ROAD, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STO... |