2000 GMC K Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 15, 2013 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other K Pickup years
Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 GMC K Pickup. That is the most of any K Pickup model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 10,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 GMC K Pickup problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1 · ~10,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~10,000 mi
Service Brakes, Air1 · ~52,500 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~49,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System133%10,000——
Fuel/propulsion System133%10,000——
Service Brakes, Air133%52,500——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic133%49,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2003, with 1 complaints
2003: 1200312005: 1200512013: 120131

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 GMC K Pickup recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 GMC K Pickup.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Parking brake failure (EA04011) — opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005, led to recall 05V161000.
  • Parking brake failure (PE03057) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Fuel gauge bounces back and forth from empty to full with a full tank of gas and sometimes stays on empty, when in fact the gas tank is full! *tr

Fuel/propulsion System · received May 15, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10512259

Abs warning light illuminates intermittently. On three seperate occasions during very slow speed hard turns i lost all power assist to the brakes. All occurred in parking lot environments while manuevering into or out of a parking spot at low < 5 miles an hour

Service Brakes, Air · received Jun 8, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10124572

Abs failure resulting in the inabilty to stop the vehicle and a crash resulted. *ak

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Sep 7, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10037398

Other GMC K Pickup years

← 1999 K Pickup

YearComplaintsRecalls
200030
1999 K Pickup10

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC K Pickup?

Owners most often report electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, service brakes, air problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2000 GMC K Pickup?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 GMC K Pickup a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other K Pickup model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.