Total Complaints
7 filings
GMC Z-71 · model year
2000 GMC Z-71
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000GMCZ-71 carries 7 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, 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 Z-71 is steering:hydraulic power assist system with 1 filings, followed by suspension:rear (1) and steering: steering wheel/handle bar (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 Z-71. 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.
7
Complaints
0
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20051126SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING AND ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. "THE LEFT FRONT DUMP VALVE ACTIVATING DUE TO LEFT FRONT SENSOR DROPPING OUT AT 5MPH" LEFT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM
Mileage: 46,000
20020205EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ONLY ON LEFT SIDE DON'T WORK. FUSES AND BULBS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND REPLACED. GMC WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
20020205EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ONLY ON LEFT SIDE DON'T WORK. FUSES AND BULBS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND REPLACED. GMC WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
20010327SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RAPID STOP, BRAKES WILL NOT WORK IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE. *SLC
20010220STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE TAKEN 3 TIMES TO DEALER FOR A RATTLING IN REAR END. *AK
20010220SUSPENSION:REAR
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE TAKEN 3 TIMES TO DEALER FOR A RATTLING IN REAR END. *AK
20010220STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE TAKEN 3 TIMES TO DEALER FOR A RATTLING IN REAR END. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 GMC Z-71 have?▼
The 2000 GMC Z-71 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC Z-71?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 GMC Z-71 is STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR and STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Is the 2000 GMC Z-71 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.
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