Total Complaints
1 filings
GMC M/L VAN · model year
2000 GMC M/L VAN
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000GMCM/L VAN carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 M/L VAN is latches/locks/linkages with 1 filings. 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 M/L VAN. 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.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041128LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THIS REPORT IS ABOUT UHAUL LICENSED GMC EXTENDED CARGO VANS AND A DANGER IN THE VAN'S CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM. THIS WEEKEND, I RENTED ONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MOVING. THIS GMC MODEL VAN HAS TWO OUT-OPENING SIDE DOORS, AND TWO SIMILAR REAR DOORS. *AK WHILE LOADING BOXES IN THE VAN, THE WIND SHUT THE REAR DOORS CLOSED--AND LOCKED ME INSIDE. THE DOOR LOCK INDICATORS SHOWED "RED", INDICATING THEY WERE UNLOCKED. HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. I COULD NOT OPEN THE REAR DOORS NOR THE SIDE DOORS, AND WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE VAN FOR 20 MINUTES. EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE KEY, THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET INTO THE DRIVER'S AREA DUE TO A PARTITION CAGE THAT DOES NOT OPEN. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL A PASSERBY OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS LOCK--IN HAPPENED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY, FORTUNATELY WHEN SOMEONE WAS WITH ME, SHOWING THAT IT IS A PROBLEM THAT CAN BE RECREATED. IT IS AN OBVIOUS FAILUER OF THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM THAT IS NOT ALLOWING THE VAN TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. UHAUL MUST BE
Mileage: 8,742
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 GMC M/L VAN have?▼
The 2000 GMC M/L VAN has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC M/L VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 GMC M/L VAN is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2000 GMC M/L VAN 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.