The 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 has 137 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 64% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
137
Brakes complaints
64%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
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.
Consequence
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
“EVERY SO OFTEN THE FOR ABOUT A MONTH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD KICK BACK SLIGHTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP. ONE SUNDAY MORNING WHILE COMING TO STOP THE ANTI- LOCK SYSTEM KICKED BACK VERY HARD AND I RAN INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. NOW THE SYSTEM IS KICKING BACK AT ALMOST…”
NHTSA has 137 complaints about the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes — 64% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 00V222000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.