2000 GMC Sierra 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Road debris bounced up and broke off the shifter cable rendering my shifter inoperable. I had to crawl under the truck and shift it by hand to get it to a place to have the cable replaced. Very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10166045, filed 2006-08, 19,000 miles“A 2000 Gmc c3500 sierra pick up truck rolled over causing the roof to collapse which caused blunt force trauma to the driver's head which resulted in his death.”
NHTSA complaint #10132290, filed 2005-08, 143,000 miles“The contact stated the tailgate cable on the driver's side rusted and broke. The passenger side was also rusted and was about to break. There is an NHTSA recall, # 06v066000 regarding the structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments however the VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 07/25/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10161498, filed 2006-07, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10154601Dec 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10138200Nov 12, 2012This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2022 | 3 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 10% |
| 2011 | 2 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 12% |
| 1999 | 3 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500
12 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Sierra 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology