2000 GMC Sierra 2500

Defect. CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

The contact owns a 2000 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that the spare tire detached from the vehicle after the cable securing the spare tire fractured. The contact discovered the failure upon returning to the residence from an errand and found the spare tire in the driveway. No warning lights illuminated, and no unusual sounds occurred prior to the failure. The contact expressed concern that the detached spare tire could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT UP. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OF THE FREEWAY AND ON CITY STREETS. SOMETIMES THESE LIGHTS GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THEY REMAIN LIGHTED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I FEAR THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AND HAVE TAKEN THIS MATTER TO A MECHANIC. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AND HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS IS VERY STARTLING TO THE DRIVER AND OF GREAT CONCERN. THIS APPEARS ON INTERNET SEARCHES AND IT APPEARS THAT 100,000 PLUS INDIVIDUALS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND OBVIOUSLY THIS MATTER HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THERE ATTENTION. YET THEY CLAIM THEY ARE UNFAMILIAR AND WANT TO CHARGE $600 TO DIAGNOSE AND THEN LIKELY MORE TO FIX. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A LIE AS THERE IS NO WAY THAT ONE COULD BE READING SO MUCH ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET IF IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM IN THE GMC SIERRA TRUCKS. SOME CLAIM IT IS A FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD WHILE OTHERS HAVE LOST THE USE OF THEIR BRAKES. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND SOMETIMES AT HIGH SPEEDS ON A FREEWAY.

I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK USED AND WAS ABLE TO USE FOR A BOUT A MONTH BEFORE BOTH REAR SPRING PERCHES BROKE ALLOWING THE SPRINGS TO REST UNDER THE PICKUP BODY, AFTER REPLACING THEM THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURED BECAUSE OF RUST ANOTHER POOR QUALITY PRODUCT FROM GM !

BRAKE LINES RUSTED TO POINT OF REPLACEMENT

GMC TRUCK FRAMES CRACKING, ROTTING OUT, BRAKING DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND COATING AND GM WON'T STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AS TOYOTA HAS. THE CONSUMER GETS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FRAMES GIVING OUT WELL BEFORE THE BODY, THE FRAMES SHOULD BE STRONG. IN UNDER 2 YEARS THE FRAME WENT FROM STRONG AND SAFE TO NOW RUSTED UP SCRAP METAL. AMERICAN QUALITY SHOULD BE OF GREAT STANDARDS IN MY UP MOST OPINION BEING AN ARMY VETERAN. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD COMPANSATE OWNERS OR BUY THEM BACK AS TOYOTA HAS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY LOWERED TOWARDS THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MAIN FRAME RAIL WAS FRACTURED IN THE CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE MAIN RAIL WAS PARTIALLY FRACTURED. THE FAILURE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LINE AND REAR CROSS MEMBER NEAR THE FUEL TANK WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

I WAS TURNING AROUND IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ALL BRAKING POWER WAS LOST. TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. THERE WAS NO WARNING (LIGHTS OR OTHERWISE) BEFORE THE INCIDENT, AND NO DASH LIGHTS LIT DURING THE INCIDENT EITHER. *TR

FRONT CROSSMEMBER WELDS SEVERELY RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. CROSSMEMBER ABOUT READY TO BREAK LOOSE FROM FRAME. FRONT FRAME RAILS SEVERELY RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS SEVERELY RUSTED AND ROTTING AWAY. REAR FRAME SEVERELY RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT. SHOCK MOUNTS ABOUT READY TO BREAK LOOSE FROM FRAME. ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE AND PATHETIC FOR A 13 YEAR OLD, 32,000 DOLLAR TRUCK TO BE UN-DRIVABLE AND IN THIS CONDITION. *TR

I BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF. I SPENT A TON OF MONEY REPLACING O2 SENSORS OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS. I'VE JUST CURRENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE O2 SENSORS WERE NOT BAD, IT WAS ACTUALLY THE EXHAUST HEADER BOLTS BREAKING ALLOWING MY EMISSION SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. I'VE HAD 3 BOLTS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO AT A TIDY COST OF $1000.00. ONE WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES IN MY TRUCK CAB. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE FOUND 3 MORE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE BROKEN OFF. NOT ONLY AM I WITHOUT A VEHICLE (BECAUSE AT THIS TIME I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR) I THINK GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD CORRECT MY PROBLEM AND PAY FOR PREVIOUS REPAIRS. THIS IS POOR WORKMAN SHIP ON THEIR PART NOT TO MENTION A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. ALL GM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1999 AND 2007 WITH V-8 ENGINES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. GM SHOULD MAN UP TO THIS ISSUE AND RECALL AND REPAIR THE FAULTY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT PROBLEM. I FOR ONE THINK THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. MY TRUCK CANNOT PASS AN ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSIONS TEST AT THIS TIME. *TR

I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM LEXINGTON KY WHEN I CAME AROUND A CURVE THERE WERE TWO DEER IN THE ROAD. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HIT ONE OF THE DEER WITH A GLANCING BLOW. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AND THE DEER RAN AWAY. THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN LEXINGTON WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND THE DEER WAS NOT A CHILD. I AM 72 YEARS OLD AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY OR THE ENERGY TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. LAST YEAR MY SON WAS BACKING HIS 2001 SILVERADO TO THE LAKE TO LOAD A BOAT WHEN THIS SAME THING HAPPENED. THE TRUCK WENT INTO THE WATER UP TO THE CAB BEFORE HE GOT IT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. AFTER A 1100.00 REPAIR HE TRADED FOR A FORD. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT

POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, HYDRO BOOST SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS BRAKES FAILED. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND IT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN A MONTH. *TR

WAS USING MY TRUCK TO TOW ANOTHER CAR ON A TRAILER AT THE TIME. WENT TO STOP FROM ABOUT 40 MPH. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. WITHOUT WARNING. FOUND THAT ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK WERE RUSTED AND HAD BLOWN OUT. *TR

STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED UNDER TRUCK CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE TOWING A BOAT. *TR

FRONT BRAKE LINE BURST! *TR

WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WAS ABLE TO STOP AND DRIVE IT HOME. THE LINE ABOVE THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SAME THING HAPPENED IN DEC.2011. THIS TIME THE LINE WAS CORRODED AGAINST THE FRAME LEADING TO THE ABS MODULE. THIS REPAIR HASN'T BEEN COMPLETED BECAUSE OF EXPENSE. I PLAN TO REPLACE THE REMAINDER OF THE LINES BECAUSE THEY ARE RUSTING INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEADING TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TR

RIGHT REAR MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE ALLOWING EXHAUST LEAK WITH ACCOMPANYING NOISE. REPAIRS WERE MADE WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE. DEALERS DECLINED ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY OR OTHER ASSISTANCE. SUBJECT BOLT HAS FAILED FOR THIRD TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, CAUSING A RESISTANCE IN BRAKING AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTION, BOTH BRAKE LINES AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

BADLY ROTTING/CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ONE HAS NOW BURST. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO WARNING. NO WARNING LIGHT NOW OR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. *KB

BRAKES START ANTI LOCK FEATURE WHEN APPROACHING STOP, GREATLY LENGTHENING THE STOPPING DISTANCE.....THIS IS REPEAT OF SAME PROBLEM RECALLED IN OCT 2005, RESOLUTION OF WHICH WAS TO CLEAN THE COMPONENTS...WELL THEY GET RUSTY AGAIN AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS BACK....NOTE THAT BRAKES ARE TERRIBLE ON THIS VEHICLE, ALL COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED INCLUDING BOTH RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES(JULY 2009, 55745 MILES, $1684.03). *TR

BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES ON A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500 PICK -UP TRUCK, LUCKILY IT HAPPENED PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY, SEE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED ! IF NOT SO ALREADY ! *TR