2000 GMC Sierra air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 GMC Sierra — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2000 GMC Sierra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH the driver's side front wheel control arm had fractured and the vehicle went out of control. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled over three times. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled off of…”
filed Mar 20, 2025
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra. While driving approximately 50 mph in dry conditions, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact injured his right shoulder. The police arrived at the scene and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to the auto body shop…”
filed Apr 1, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING…Campaign 02V178000 · Jul 1, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Sierra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 Sierra | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 Sierra | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 Sierra | 7 | 18% |
| 2012 Sierra | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 Sierra | 10 | 23% |
| 2010 Sierra | 8 | 24% |
| 2009 Sierra | 9 | 24% |
| 2008 Sierra | 29 | 43% |
| 2007 Sierra | 13 | 22% |
| 2006 Sierra | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 Sierra | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 GMC Sierra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.