2000 GMC Sierra from North America - Comments

The left front wheel bearing went at 20000 Km causing the ABS system to act unpredictable, due to the wheel speed sensor being part of the bearing assembly. GM would not warranty this because they said that this happened due to off road abuse even though the truck had never been off road other than gravel roads to hunting camp. The rear end self destructed at 50,000 Km for no real reason. Since I have had this truck this is the only repair that was warrantied by GM. The U-joints (all 4) went at 60,000Km, but I guess that is normal wear. The right front wheel bearing went at about 65,000Km causing the ABS system to act up again. Also I have failed to mention that these bearings are extremely expensive. I had fuel pump failure at 70,000Km for no reason, (this is another very expensive part). Both of my power windows broke at 72,000 and 75,000 Km I hear this is very common, and expensive. The 4-wheel drive switch has worked when it wants to since new, (unfortunately it never failed to work when I tried to get it fixed under warranty). The radio works great, but all of the lights on it quit long ago. The power mirrors and their heated feature only worked for the first year or so.

As much as I have complained about this truck, I have owned other brands and they are all the same US or imported, they are all built horribly, but believe it or not this has been the least troublesome of many I have owned. Too bad none of the big auto makers will stand behind their products.

There was a Recall on this, but doesn't address the real issue. RECALL # 05068 - ABS ISSUE. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR, CLEAN SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL SENSOR, & LUBE.

ABS activates at speeds under 5 MPH. Everyone I know who had this problem and took vehicle in for Recall, was back in a few months for a new Bearing/Hub Assembly replacement that was not Warranted. The Assembly alone is over $250.00 plus Labor.