NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 GMC K Series Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 GMC K Series right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 GMC K Series.

2000 GMC K Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 GMC K Series, describing incidents dated January 24, 2000 to May 15, 2009.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10434311 · Filed November 5, 2011
FIRST INCIDENT: TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN BUSY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, WHILE SLOWING TO PULL INTO A STORE THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKE ABRUPTLY FAILED CAUSING NEARLY COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. I BARELY AVOIDED CRASHING INTO THE SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE STORE. WHILE LOOKING AT THE LINE…
ODI #855519 · Filed January 24, 2000
METAL SUPPORT BAR IS TOO BIG FOR THE HITCH WHILE TRAILING. THERE'S TOO MUCH PLAYI IN BETWEEN. *AK

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 GMC K Series in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA04-011: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 10, 2005
- Recall 05V-161
Preliminary Evaluation PE03-057: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed April 9, 2004

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2000 GMC K Series right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 GMC K Series. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 GMC K Series.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10434311

Incident: May 15, 2009 · Filed: November 5, 2011

FIRST INCIDENT: TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN BUSY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, WHILE SLOWING TO PULL INTO A STORE THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKE ABRUPTLY FAILED CAUSING NEARLY COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. I BARELY AVOIDED CRASHING INTO THE SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE STORE. WHILE LOOKING AT THE LINE AFTER REMOVE, THE WHOLE AREA WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND MULTIPLE AREAS COULD HAVE FAILED. NEXT INDECENT, RECENTLY HAVE HAD SLOW, BUT INCREASING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN FRONT CHAMBER. WHILE LOOKING AT LINES, ALL LINES FOR THE FRONT SYSTEM HAVE AREAS OF HEAVY CORROSION. *TR

Trailer Hitches

ODI #855519

Incident: January 24, 2000 · Filed: January 24, 2000

METAL SUPPORT BAR IS TOO BIG FOR THE HITCH WHILE TRAILING. THERE'S TOO MUCH PLAYI IN BETWEEN. *AK

Check your 2000 GMC K Series VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your GMC K Series at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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