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2000 Gmc Sierra 1500 Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Critical

215 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.25 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical06E043000

Fuel System, Gasoline

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK.

Remedy & full details

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Serious07E106000

Wheels:Hub

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & full details

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Moderate00V222000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

Complaint volume

215 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

15Crashes
0Fires
6Injuries
0Deaths

Across 215 complaints. Severity Index 0.25.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic51 · 24%Service Brakes40 · 19%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…10 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…9 · 4%Parking Brake8 · 4%Fuel System, Gasoline7 · 3%Vehicle Speed Control6 · 3%Air Bags6 · 3%
  1. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 51 reports
  2. Service Brakes — 40 reports
  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 10 reports
  4. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — 9 reports
  5. Parking Brake — 8 reports
  6. Fuel System, Gasoline — 7 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control — 6 reports
  8. Air Bags — 6 reports
  9. Structure:Body — 5 reports
  10. Power Train — 5 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 · 1996 · 1997 (5) · 1998 (4) · 1999 (4) · 2000 · 2001 (5) · 2002 (4) · 2003 (4) · 2004 (5) · 2005 (3) · 2006 (2) · 2007 (3) · 2008 (2) · 2009 (4) · 2010 (4) · 2011 (5) · 2012 (3) · 2013 (3) · 2014 (9) · 2015 (9) · 2016 (7) · 2017 (5) · 2018 (7) · 2019 (10) · 2020 (12) · 2021 (7) · 2022 (6) · 2023 (3) · 2024 (1) · 2025 (1) · 2026 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.