Total Complaints
15 filings
GMC PICKUP · model year
2000 GMC PICKUP
15 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000GMCPICKUP carries 15 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 PICKUP is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments (2) and service brakes, hydraulic (2). 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 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.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051214ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 GMC HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND BRAKES. *TS *JB
20051214SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 GMC HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND BRAKES. *TS *JB
20051007VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2000 GMC PICKUP. WHEN DRIVING SLOW, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD PULSE AS IF IT WERE BEING DRIVEN ON SNOW. THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS NOT CORRECT. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID THAT ONE DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND WOULD VEER ONTO THE HIGHWAY. SUCH INCIDENTS HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 TIMES AND NOW IT WAS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. *AK (11/17/05) THIS PROBLEM WOULD ALSO OCCUR ON DRY PAVEMENT. INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE VEHICLE WOULD EXTEND FURTHER IN DISTANCE. *SC
Mileage: 30,000
20050316FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. ONCE UNDER 3/4 FULL, THE NEEDLE IN THE DASH FLOPS BACK & FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY & FULL SPORADICALLY.*AK
20050112SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK MAY,2000.I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES. MY ABS SYSTEM HAS WENT OUT AND MY SENDING UNIT WENT OUT ALSO. THE ABS SYSTEM IS VERY DANGOUS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE LEFT SIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT, AND MY TIRE WOULD HAVE FELL OFF IF MY BOSS HADN'T CHECKED IT FOR ME.*AK
20050112SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK MAY,2000.I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES. MY ABS SYSTEM HAS WENT OUT AND MY SENDING UNIT WENT OUT ALSO. THE ABS SYSTEM IS VERY DANGOUS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE LEFT SIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WENT OUT, AND MY TIRE WOULD HAVE FELL OFF IF MY BOSS HADN'T CHECKED IT FOR ME.*AK
20041222SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.. *JB
Mileage: 19,000
20041123STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CABLES ON THE TAILGATE SNAPPED. *JB
20040225ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EVAPORATION EMISSION CANISTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE FUEL TANK WAS UNABLE TO FILL UP. *AK *JB
Mileage: 42,000
20040220STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
AFTER READING AN ARTICLE ABOUT FAILING OF TAILGATE CABLES, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA TWO PEOPLE SAT ON THE TAILGATE AND IT FELL TO THE GROUND. *SC *JB
20020701SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ACCELERATOR STICKS IN THE UP POSITION AND HAS TO BE TAPPED TO MOVE IT TO ACCELERATE, SOMETIMES CAUSING A RAPID ACCELERATION. I'VE HEAD PEOPLE DIVING CHEVROLET TRUCKS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND YOU HIT A BUMP OR THE YELLOW INDICATORS MARKING LANES ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK SORT OF HYDROPLANES OVER THEM AND DOESN'T SLOW DOWN UNTIL YOU GET ON THE FLAT PART OF THE ROAD AGAIN.*AK
20020701VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STICKS IN THE UP POSITION AND HAS TO BE TAPPED TO MOVE IT TO ACCELERATE, SOMETIMES CAUSING A RAPID ACCELERATION. I'VE HEAD PEOPLE DIVING CHEVROLET TRUCKS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND YOU HIT A BUMP OR THE YELLOW INDICATORS MARKING LANES ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK SORT OF HYDROPLANES OVER THEM AND DOESN'T SLOW DOWN UNTIL YOU GET ON THE FLAT PART OF THE ROAD AGAIN.*AK
20020426EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
REAR AIR CONDITIONING CONTINUOUSLY GO OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
20010717SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR SQUEAKING BRAKES, HOWEVER AFTER DEALER WORKS APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS ON BRAKES, CONSUMER STATES THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. *SLC
20000426SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS AT OR OVER 38MPH, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT 4 TIMES, HOWEVER BUT IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NLM
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 GMC PICKUP have?▼
The 2000 GMC PICKUP has 15 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 GMC PICKUP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 2000 GMC 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.
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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.
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