While driving the brake and ABS lights on the instrument panel light up. This has occurred while driving of the freeway and on city streets. Sometimes these lights go off and sometimes they remain lighted. When this happens I fear that there is a problem with the brakes and have taken this matter to a mechanic. The brakes were examined and he found nothing wrong. This is very startling to the driver and of great concern. This appears on internet searches and it appears that 100,000 plus individuals have this problem. I have contacted the dealer and obviously this matter has been brought to there attention. Yet they claim they are unfamiliar and want to charge $600 to diagnose and then likely more to fix. This is obviously a lie as there is no way that one could be reading so much about this on the internet if it was not a problem in the gmc sierra trucks. Some claim it is a faulty circuit board while others have lost the use of their brakes. This is of great concern. This occurs while driving and the vehicle is in motion and sometimes at high speeds on a freeway.
2000 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems
32 complaints (67% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 99,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 67%
- typical mileage
- 99,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
- Foundation components1
- Driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
- Antilock: wheel speed sensor1
- Antilock: ABS warning light1
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-route the brake booster vacuum supply hose.
Recall number 00V222000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Hydraulic pump shaft failures
The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. Further, these vehicles tend to be work vehicles, with some over 10,000 pounds gvwr and many equipped to pull large trailers.dual failures of heavily loaded vehicles and vehicles pulling trailers further increases the safety risk.odi plans to conduct testing to quantify the braking and steering performance degradation and the impact on safe vehicle control, when a hydroboast pump fails.
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What 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I purchased this truck used and was able to use for a bout a month before both rear spring perches broke allowing the springs to rest under the pickup body, after replacing them the brake lines ruptured because of rust another poor quality product from gm !
Brake lines rusted to point of replacement
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 2500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear of the vehicle slightly lowered towards the ground. The vehicle was driven with caution to the contact's residence. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that that the driver side main frame rail was fractured in the center. Additionally, the passenger side main rail was partially fractured. The failure was beyond repair. The contact mentioned that the brake line and rear cross member near the fuel tank were completely corroded. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
I was turning around in my driveway, when suddenly the brake peddle went to the floor and all braking power was lost. Tried pumping the brakes multiple times with no success. There was no warning (lights or otherwise) before the incident, and no dash lights lit during the incident either.
I was returning home from lexington ky when I came around a curve there were two deer in the road. I hit the brakes hard and the pedal went to the floor. I hit one of the deer with a glancing blow. There was no damage to my truck and the deer ran away. Thank god I was not in lexington when this happened and the deer was not a child. I am 72 years old and I don't have the money or the energy to make this repair. Last year my son was backing his 2001 silverado to the lake to load a boat when this same thing happened. The truck went into the water up to the cab before he got it into another gear. After a 1100.00 repair he traded for a ford. General motors needs to be held accountable for this defect
Power steering pump shaft broke, hydro boost system that controls brakes failed. The power steering pump was replaced and it failed again within a month.
Was using my truck to tow another car on a trailer at the time. Went to stop from about 40 MPH. My brake pedal went right to the floor. Without warning. Found that all brake lines on the truck were rusted and had blown out.
Steel brake line ruptured under truck causing loss of brakes while towing a boat.
Front brake line burst!
Questions about the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes
Does the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500, 67% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 99,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 00V222000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the GMC Sierra 2500 have bad brakes?
The GMC Sierra 2500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2002 (78 complaints), 2003 (73 complaints) and 2001 (62 complaints).
Other 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 problems
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