2000 GMC Sierra fuel system, gasoline problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2000 GMC Sierra — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The lower half of the rear gas tank strap has rotted out and dislodged from the upper half of the strap. The front strap also has visible corrosion. A very serious situation. I was very fortunate to find the lower half of the strap, as I was moving firewood on my property. I feel blessed that I…”
filed Jan 3, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra. The contact stated that the fuel line strap fractured. The contact repaired the fuel line strap himself to prevent it from hanging. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 96,000. The vin…”
filed Jul 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Sierra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Sierra | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Sierra | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Sierra | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Sierra | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 Sierra | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Sierra | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 Sierra | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 Sierra | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 Sierra | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 Sierra | 16 | 7% |
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.