2000 GMC Sierra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 6%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 GMC Sierra, 6% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The gas pedal sticks regularly. It sticks when the vehicle is at a stand still. It is very hard to press the pedal at times. When I do push the pedal it takes a lot of pressure to get it pushed in and the vehicle then darts forward very quickly. When in a tight space this can be quite dangerous as I am unable to control it. 8nlm”
NHTSA complaint #10010579, filed 2003-03, 30,000 miles“The accelerator pedal on the pickup has and still does stick when trying to accelerate slightly/slowly forward or backward as in parallel parking. The problem is worse in hot weather. The dealer, during warranty period, told me they found no defect and knew of no defect. I left it go. My friend who owns a saturn sedan told me he has the same problem with the accelerator sticking during small maneuvers. I have just read that there are twelve complaints similar to my issue that have been reported to your agency. …”
NHTSA complaint #10320608, filed 2010-03, 1,000 miles“We purchased a used 2000 Gmc and within a month experienced experienced throttle sticking closed so severe you could not move the vehicle. Then if you applied a lot of pressure it would lurch forward. We took it in after a couple of months to a local Gmc dealer and they said it was the throttle body and it was warped and would need to be replaced. They had no explanation why it would have become warped. We paid 643.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10029149, filed 2003-07, 56,700 miles“I just bought a 2000 Gmc Sierra 1500 pickup with the 5.3 liter engine. The throttle sticks when you start off in it from a stopped position. The accelerator has a tight spot in it when you first press on it. This can be very dangerous if it sticks too much when it breaks loose the truck will go forward real quick and you could hit somebody or something. Someone told me that the butterfly had carbon built up on it and it needed cleaning. I called a GM dealer and talked to the service manager and he said it was reported before and he would clean the throttle valve for $90.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10058674, filed 2004-02, 31,000 miles“2000 Gmc Sierra has problems with brake rotors, engine failing to restart, and the passenger cab was not level. Shims were installed to make the cab level. The rear rotors were crystallized and flaking off which caused pulsation while braking. The ABS sensor failed which resulted in intermittent brake loss. The gas pedal became stuck at times.”
NHTSA complaint #10118998, filed 2005-04, 36,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 27 | 6% |
| 1999 | 39 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Sierra
228 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsTires
30 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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