2000 GMC Sierra Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

112Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

25.3%Of all 443 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP112 · 25.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC29 · 6.5%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 6.3%

TIRES16 · 3.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS15 · 3.4%

Share of the 443 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 GMC Sierra overview page.

What owners report

“ENCOUNTERED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE BRAKING ON AN OFF RAMP. APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS 25 MPH. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, ABS MODULE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 750834 — filed 08/21/2001

“WHILE MAKING A RELATIVELY FAST STOP ON A FAIRLY BUMPY ROAD, BUT WITHOUT SLAMMING ON MY BRAKES, THE TRUCK HAD SLOWED TO ABOUT 30 OR…”NHTSA complaint 750783 — filed 08/20/2001

“REAR LEAF SPRINGS MAKES NOISE WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMPS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES. CONTACTED GMC, AND GMC STATED THAT WAS THE WAY…”NHTSA complaint 894086 — filed 08/10/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 GMC Sierra have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 GMC Sierra: 112 of 443 complaints on file (25.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 GMC Sierra have in total?

443 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.