AI Damage2000 Chevrolet Sierra: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Chevrolet Sierra filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 11% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 11% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 11% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving at 50 mph and applying the brakes brake pedal went down to the floor. As result, the vehicle did not stop until hitting a bunch of bushes. Previous to the collision brake light appeared on the dashboard.
The shop I took it to called me to tell me that one of the brake lines had cracked where it had rusted just below the master cylinder next to the firewall and that he had repaired that section of the brake line.
Consumer received recall 04e022000 in april 2003. Dealership put on a temporary tailgate until parts came in. Consumer received another letter from the manufacturer stating that the tailgate parts were in . Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs, and dealer told consumer they had no parts.
At 30,000 and 90,000 miles the dealership replaced the fuel pump, at the consumers expense of $3.000. Each time. Also the vehicle had a problem with the water pump.
Vehicle windshield wiper breaks when they are used to remove snow.
Consumer notice when depressing the break pedals the pedal travels to floor board. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Ts
Consumer claimed that rear end was built a quarter inch out, and vehicle was having alignment problems. Has contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
I have a rough ideal in engene, transmission has delay mostly on take off 2-4 seconds than grabs. The truck has been in the shop 4 times , but not been fixed. Dealer have learned loops if they do no repair than they have not failed at repair.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sierra has 7 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 9, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Sierra?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine and cooling, fuel system. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (11%), rust, corrosion (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Chevrolet Sierra?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Chevrolet Sierra from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.