Total Complaints
6 filings
GMC K PICKUP · model year
2000 GMC K PICKUP
6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000GMCK PICKUP carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 K PICKUP is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, air:antilock (1) and service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2000 K PICKUP. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130515FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO FULL WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON EMPTY, WHEN IN FACT THE GAS TANK IS FULL! *TR
Mileage: 10,000
20130515ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO FULL WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON EMPTY, WHEN IN FACT THE GAS TANK IS FULL! *TR
Mileage: 10,000
20050608SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS DURING VERY SLOW SPEED HARD TURNS I LOST ALL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES. ALL OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT ENVIRONMENTS WHILE MANUEVERING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT LOW < 5 MILES AN HOUR
Mileage: 52,500
20050608SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS DURING VERY SLOW SPEED HARD TURNS I LOST ALL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES. ALL OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT ENVIRONMENTS WHILE MANUEVERING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT LOW < 5 MILES AN HOUR
Mileage: 52,500
20050608SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS DURING VERY SLOW SPEED HARD TURNS I LOST ALL POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES. ALL OCCURRED IN PARKING LOT ENVIRONMENTS WHILE MANUEVERING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT LOW < 5 MILES AN HOUR
Mileage: 52,500
20030907CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILURE RESULTING IN THE INABILTY TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH RESULTED. *AK
Mileage: 49,000
Compare 2000GMCK PICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 GMC K PICKUP have?▼
The 2000 GMC K PICKUP has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC K PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 GMC K PICKUP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT.
Is the 2000 GMC K PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.