Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 GMC K Series peaked in 2000, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2000 GMC K Series
Pickup, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 24, 2000 to Nov 5, 2011.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Below the median 2000 pickup
Severity index0.02000 pickups average 15.2
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2000 GMC K Series name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2000 GMC K Series
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2000 GMC K Series
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 5, 2011Failure May 15, 2009Craigville, INService brakes, Hydraulic
FIRST INCIDENT: TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN BUSY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, WHILE SLOWING TO PULL INTO A STORE THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKE ABRUPTLY FAILED CAUSING NEARLY COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. I BARELY AVOIDED CRASHING INTO THE SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE STORE. WHILE LOOKING AT THE LINE AFTER REMOVE, THE WHOLE AREA WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND MULTIPLE AREAS COULD HAVE FAILED. NEXT INDECENT, RECENTLY HAVE HAD SLOW, BUT INCREASING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN FRONT CHAMBER. WHILE LOOKING AT LINES, ALL LINES FOR THE FRONT SYSTEM HAVE AREAS OF HEAVY CORROSION. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10434311 - Filed Jan 24, 2000Failure Jan 24, 2000Williamsburg, NYTrailer hitches
METAL SUPPORT BAR IS TOO BIG FOR THE HITCH WHILE TRAILING. THERE'S TOO MUCH PLAYI IN BETWEEN. *AK
NHTSA complaint 855519
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA04011 Engineering analysis, Brakes
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005 · led to a recall - PE03057 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
25 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- SB-10-08-50-003B Nov 1, 2011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE - PIP-4695 Sep 1, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GM: LOSS OF POWER HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 AND 6.0 ENGINES COUPLED WITH THE 4L60E OR 4L65E MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION OF HESITATES, MISSES OR LOSS OF POWER UNDER ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE MAY OPERATE AS IF IT IS IN REDUCED POWER MODE… - 000851001 Sep 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT - 000604014 Apr 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HARD, NO, OR SLOW START, BACKFIRE OR KICKBACK DURING CRANK / START, GRINDING OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING CRANK, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0338. *TT - 990604049 Oct 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A WIDE OPEN THROTTLE 1-2 DOUBLE BUMP AND / OR HARSH UPSHIFT. *TT - 990730024 Oct 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A CONDITION WITH DRIVELINE VIBRATION / GROWL NOISE. *TT - 020234001 May 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING TIE ROD REPLACEMENT- INNER PROCEDURE. *TT - 020451003 Apr 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2725. *TT - 010601029A Jun 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT - 020524001 Mar 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DRUM BRAKES COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS. *TT - 010866005A Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT KITS FOR TOOLBOX/REAR WINDOW BARRIER/LADDER RACK APPLICATIONS. *SLC - 000864018C Mar 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR DOOR WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *SLC - 000601023A Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT - 010866014 Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PICKUP BOX SHEET METAL FRACTURES/DAMAGE WHEN USING AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES SUCH AS TOOL BOXES, WINDOW BARRIER AND LADDER RACKS. *TT - 010139002B Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. *TT - 99066D Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE ORHARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INUJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT - 000604003A Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT. *TT - 010601029 Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT - 010601028 Dec 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK NOISE ON COLD START. *TT - 010139002A Aug 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) ON, A/C SYSTEM INOPERATIVE (INSTALL REDESIGNED REAR A/C SUCTION HOSE, REPLACE COMPRESSOR). *YD - 101100 Nov 10, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND / OR POSSIBLE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. *TT - 000604042 Oct 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 CODE SET. *TT - 000730006 May 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ENGINE STALL OR A SLIGHT SURGE AT A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT - 990604047 Feb 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
METAL CONTAMINATION MAY BE FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER AND FILTER HOUSING ON VEHICLES WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINES. *TT - 000604003 Jan 1, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, AND / OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.