2000 GMC Sierra 3500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500 — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Exiting the highway on an off ramp, applied the brakes and the peddle went to the floor. Found a brake line had corroded and burst. Had to repair along the road. *tr”
filed Sep 26, 2011
“2000 gmc k3500 reg. Cab pickup 4x4 -- brake pedal goes to floor and abs system engages. Vehicle has extended braking distances on dry pavement. Brake light comes on and goes off after re-application of brakes by "pumping" them. Pedal also goes to floor without engagement of abs system and vehicle…”
filed Dec 28, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sierra 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sierra 3500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Sierra 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 Sierra 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Sierra 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 Sierra 3500 | 4 | 17% |
| 2004 Sierra 3500 | 5 | 21% |
| 2002 Sierra 3500 | 3 | 15% |
| 2001 Sierra 3500 | 10 | 28% |
| 1999 Sierra 3500 | 7 | 37% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.