Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 GMC Sierra has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
05V005000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE NP246 TRANSFER CASE OIL PUMP PLATE WEARS A HOLE INTO THE CASE, CAUSING IT TO LEAK. THERE IS A SA... |
| Feb 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | ON FEBRUARY 15, 2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM, DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE PAVED HIGHWAY, THE CROSS PIN ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE EXITING A RAMP AT 35 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING... |
| Mar 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO SHIFT I... |
| May 7, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | JANUARY 27, 2005, MY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP D/T LOUD METAL GRINDING IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL(... |
| Mar 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK DRIVE TRAIN INTERMITTENTLY MAKES CLUNK NOISE WHEN I FIRST START OFF FROM A STOP. WHEN I STOP A... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVER... |
| Nov 12, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE PUMP DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED, CAUSING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. WHILE ON T... |
| Mar 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | HEARD A WHINING NOISE AND WOULDN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. IT WOULD ONLY MOVE VERY SLOWLY FORWARD AND WOULD... |
| Dec 9, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK DRIVE TRAIN MAKES CLUNK NOISE WHEN I FIRST START OFF FROM A STOP, ALSO IN REVERSE. WHEN I STOP... |
| Nov 19, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED. NO REVERSE. REACTION SHELL GEAR TEETH STRIPPED OUT. COMMON PROBLEM WITH 4L60E... |
| Jul 5, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE OR GO INTO REVERSE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK |
| Jun 15, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 2WD SIERRA - SUN GEAR SHELL DEFECTIVE FROM MFG (KNOWN PROBLEM) (1) TOTAL TRANSIMISSION FAILURE... |
| Jun 15, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CH... |
| May 18, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE TRUCK IS STOPPED, YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE WILL REV UP, BUT THE TRUCK WILL... |
| May 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES AND ACCELERATED VERY SLOWLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB |
| Dec 13, 1999 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 12/13/99 WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE TOURQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP AND STALLED THE T... |
| Mar 5, 1998 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 1995 N/A GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that after parking, turning the vehi... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES HE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERHSIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRANSMISSIO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |