Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 GMC Sierra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 GMC Sierra has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and 441 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E066000 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS/TOW ASSEMBLIE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V066000 TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V379000 UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V161000 PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V005000 FRACTURE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVESHAFT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04E022000 DURAKON/BEDLINER DETACHES FROM THE TRUCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V129000 GM/TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V178000 GM/AIR BAG SENSING MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V345000 GM/BRAKE LINE CHAFFING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00X001000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V055000 GM/ABS SPRING CLIP NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 178 complaints
- Structure 31 complaints
- Tires 30 complaints
- Service Brakes 28 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 26 complaints
Of the 441 complaints on file, 44 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 441 complaints, owners report 24 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 GMC Sierra experiences a notable number of owner complaints, especially regarding the braking system, with 178 complaints, alongside multiple recalls for various components. The data suggests some common issues, though specific mileage bands for failures are unavailable. The evidence is substantial, pointing to below-average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | very common |
| Tailgate support cables | Unknown | $50–$150 | common |
| ABS system | Unknown | $400–$2,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Battery replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake warning lights
- Spongy brake pedal feel
- Uneven braking
- Tailgate not holding
- ABS warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 GMC Sierra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.