Major Problems with GMC Sierra 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used GMC Sierra 2500 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for GMC Sierra 2500

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of GMC Sierra 2500.

Model Year	Complaints
2004 Sierra 2500	48
2003 Sierra 2500	33
2002 Sierra 2500	32
2001 Sierra 2500	23
2000 Sierra 2500	47
1999 Sierra 2500	36

Worst 3 GMC Sierra 2500 complaints

2000 GMC Sierra 2500 AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 91000 miles

2004 GMC Sierra 2500 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 122000 miles

1999 GMC Sierra 2500 TIRES Victims: 3

Browse GMC Sierra 2500 complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Sierra 2500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES leaving small rural road. brake pedal went to floor and vehicle rolled through stop sign. no oncoming traffic. upon inspection	52 ~ 115674 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when coming to a stop the pedal went to floor and had no brakes. luckily i was able to swerve...	37 ~ 111160 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the speedometer went out on the vehicle. the service dealer offered to fix at a charge	18 ~ 72971 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a complaint similar to complaint nos.10083555 10244075 and 10151690. i own a 2003 gmc serria pickup with 28...	12 ~ 38750 miles
ENGINE i bought this truck from dealer with 40151 miles. i have this truck from 2007 to present time with the...	10 ~ 97580 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM in the past three months the fuel lines needed replacement as they had rusted so badly that a leak formed....	9 ~ 125072 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i own a 2004 gmc sierra 2500 crew cab pickup with 59 000 miles. in the last 4 months the...	8 ~ 43885 miles
SUSPENSION while driving the vehicle between 40 or 45 mph the vehicle vibrated. the dealer inspected the vehicle and could not	8 ~ 82425 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving on the highway my 2003 gmc sierra 2500 displayed a "reduced engine power" warning on my dashboard. my...	7 ~ 56896 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2004 gmc sierra 2500 crew cab pickup with 59 000 miles. in the last 4 months the...	7 ~ 59897 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated that there was a loss of power while...	6 ~ 112587 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. while driving approximately 15 mph and making a left turn the...	5 ~ 152000 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc ck2500 hd equipped with cooper dean mud terrain radial sxt tires size lt265/75r16....	5 ~ 37800 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated while driving the service brake light illuminated. the...	5 ~ 92600 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. while the contact attempted to move the vehicle the brakes failed. he...	5 ~ 63700 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 2500 with firestone steeltex a/t tires line size lt245 75/r16 dot number...	4 ~ 11250 miles
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the right front side...	4 ~ 66250 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. the contact observed corrosion on the front and rear bumpers. the...	3 ~ 50667 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE was driving on a local road. brake pedal went to floor. was able to stop and drive it home. the...	3 ~ 103000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING gmc 2500 diesel hd sle sierra rearwheel drive instrument panay is inoperative. have to use iphone for speed and guess	3 ~ 106692 miles
PARKING BRAKE i have a complaint similar to complaint nos.10083555 10244075 and 10151690. i own a 2003 gmc serria pickup with 28...	3 ~ 14333 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING vehicle pulls to the left all the times. have had it serviced 8 times at purchasing dealer they say they	3 ~ 133 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have a 2001 gmc truck that the rear frame horn on the passenger side were the frame is welded...	2 ~ 4917983 miles
STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. the seal around the top of the windshield was leaking water into...	2 ~ 38000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated that the rear seat belt buckle does not remain...	2 ~ 11000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. while attempting to place the vehicle in reverse the gear automatically shifted...	2 ~ 34000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving down road heard noise coming from under driver's side of passenger compartment. noise was coming from abs unit would...	2 ~ 92500 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my wife was driving her truck to dialysis appt at 6:00 am when she heard a noise and her left	2 ~ 34500 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 chevrolet duramax 3/4 ton pick-up fuel system problems**cc the consumer stated the vehicle was hard to start and had...	2 ~ 4000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt: the contact stated when applying brake pressure at 5 mph or less there was a loss of power steering....	2 ~ 1250 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving automatic transmission will down shift abruptly and vehicle may lunge forward when sitting at light. driver must keep	2
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact noticed a lot of...	1 ~ 90000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE badly rotting/corroded brake lines. one has now burst. brake pedal goes to the floor. there was no warning. no warning	1 ~ 205000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR second brake problem second of three brake line problems from rusty brake lines and brake line failure while stopping and...	1 ~ 27842 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 2500. the seal around the top of the windshield was leaking water into...	1 ~ 54000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES my hercules terra trac a/t 245 70 16 are shredding near the sidewall. the 17 inch version of my tires...	1 ~ 88000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL gmc 2500 diesel hd sle sierra rearwheel drive instrument panay is inoperative. have to use iphone for speed and guess	1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL failure of injector connector circuit on cylinder #7 failure code po207 - tsb #05-06-04-047c. *tr...	1 ~ 83000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated he noticed an unusual fluid on the ground...	1 ~ 52000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a 1999 gm pickup while 3 hrs from home i was coming onto a traffic signal when i...	1 ~ 100 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 2500. the abs system intermittently activates without warrant. this condition caused the...	1 ~ 112000 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2003 fleetwood elkhorn. the vehicle has a dometic refrigerator model rm3663. while allowing the vehicle to...	1 ~ 109000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES a man climbed into a community center van (used to haul food all metal and no seats in the back)...	1
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2003 fleetwood elkhorn. the vehicle has a dometic refrigerator model rm3663. while allowing the vehicle to...	1 ~ 109000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 2500. the contact heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the wheel bearings....	1 ~ 62000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have owned my 2001 gmc sierra 2500hd truck since it was new. the vehicle currently has approximately 92 000...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 gmc sierra 2500 crew cab customer states that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for starting problems then...	1
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i purchased a 2003 dodge ram quad cab truck from parsons ford in martinsburg wv. it was sold to me...	1
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i purchased a 2003 dodge ram quad cab truck from parsons ford in martinsburg wv. it was sold to me...	1
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS i purchased a 2003 dodge ram quad cab truck from parsons ford in martinsburg wv. it was sold to me...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 mph under normal road conditions the hydraulic rear brake rotors rusted and stopping...	1 ~ 32143 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my wife was driving her truck to dialysis appt at 6:00 am when she heard a noise and her left	1 ~ 40000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING speedometer stopped working at approx 45 000 mi. followed by oil pressure and voltmeter at approx 60 000 mi. also	1 ~ 45000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle has had failure of the air conditioner and heating. resulted in fired in the dash board wiring twice.	1 ~ 58 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2002 chevrolet duramax 3/4 ton pick-up fuel system problems**cc the consumer stated the vehicle was hard to start and had...	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated that every time he approaches a stop at approximately...	1 ~ 96000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER for approximately 2 years now (since 2005) my 2000 gmc fuel gauge fluctuates regardless how much fuel is in the...	1 ~ 70000 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the contact stated when applying brake pressure at 5 mph or less there was a loss of power steering....	1 ~ 2500 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel injection system: injector failed while accelerating. the gas pedal went down to floor. driver had the vehicle towed to	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2000 gmc k2500 leaking water into engine. is the extended life anti-freeze to blame? have heard reports of this. does	1 ~ 81000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY cable supporting tailgate of 2000 gmc k2500 failed unexpectedly.*ak...	1 ~ 28000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE consumer stated the vehicle vibrated excessively when traveling between 40-60mph. dealer diagnosed that a defective frame flex was causing vibration	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE when starting up vehicle consumer can here knocking noises coming from motor. also rattling noise coming from under vehicle. dealer...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY when starting up vehicle consumer can here knocking noises coming from motor. also rattling noise coming from under vehicle. dealer...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when starting up vehicle consumer can here knocking noises coming from motor. also rattling noise coming from under vehicle. dealer...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT when starting up vehicle consumer can here knocking noises coming from motor. also rattling noise coming from under vehicle. dealer...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE when starting up vehicle consumer can here knocking noises coming from motor. also rattling noise coming from under vehicle. dealer...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING purchased new 1999 gmc k2500 suburban vin [xxx] the unit has 141k miles. this vehicle was special ordered and came...	1 ~ 140 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM circuit board shorts out frequently. tail lights go out and when turning brake lights they go out. circuit boards were	1
SEATS dt: the caller says there is a piece of metal on the left side of the driver's seat that cuts...	1 ~ 32000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer states that anti-lock brakes are overly "sensitive". if vehicles travels over minor bumps on roadway abs engages causing increased	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING making u-turn and power assist went out suddenly making steering impossible vehicle was towed to dealer. *ak...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION this vehicle has been in the repair shop at the dealer listed 7 different times for a continual problem with...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING this vehicle has been in the repair shop at the dealer listed 7 different times for a continual problem with...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes lock up causing the vehicle to skid the consumer must allow extra time to stop even when traveling	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the brakes lock up causing the vehicle to skid the consumer must allow extra time to stop even when traveling	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE owner was driving when vehicle slightly went off the road. once vehicle resumed normal operations spindle broke causing it to	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine check light has come on at least 6 different occasions. the dealer reported an assigned reason for the failure...	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the brakes lock up causing the vehicle to skid the consumer must allow extra time to stop even when traveling	1

FAQ

What year GMC Sierra 2500 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, GMC Sierra 2500 models of 2001, 2002, 2003 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for GMC Sierra 2500?

GMC Sierra 2500 models of 2004 and 2000 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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