Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 GMC Z-71 peaked in 2001, with 2 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 Z-71
Pickup, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Feb 20, 2001 to Nov 26, 2005.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints4Below the median 2000 pickup
Severity index0.02000 pickups average 15.2
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2000 GMC Z-71 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 Z-71
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 Z-71
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.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 26, 2005Failure Oct 22, 200446,000 milesColgate, WIService brakes, Control unit/module
ANTI LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING AND ENGAGING AT SLOW SPEEDS. "THE LEFT FRONT DUMP VALVE ACTIVATING DUE TO LEFT FRONT SENSOR DROPPING OUT AT 5MPH" LEFT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10143696 - Filed Feb 5, 2002Failure Jan 1, 2002Tallahassee, FLHeadlights, Brake lights
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ONLY ON LEFT SIDE DON'T WORK. FUSES AND BULBS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND REPLACED. GMC WAS NOTIFIED, AND WAS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint 8003542 - Filed Feb 27, 2001Newcastle, CAService brakes, Foundation components
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RAPID STOP, BRAKES WILL NOT WORK IF VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 559941 - Filed Feb 20, 2001Failure Jan 25, 2001Madison, WIHydraulic power assist system, Steering wheel/handle bar, Rear
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE TAKEN 3 TIMES TO DEALER FOR A RATTLING IN REAR END. *AK
NHTSA complaint 880844
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- DP05009 Defect petition, Brakes
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Opened Dec 20, 2005, closed May 31, 2006 - PE03057 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication 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 ยท 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
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.