2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1043.5%
- Tires & wheels417.4%
- Other / unspecified313.0%
- Engine28.7%
- Electrical14.3%
- Fuel system14.3%
- Suspension14.3%
- Driver assistance14.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING ME TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO SOFT PEDAL..........NOTHING. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS. THE SHOP OWNER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET TRUCKS FROM 1999 TO 2004 AND THAT HE AVERAGES ABOUT ONE A WEEK. THE NEW LINES WERE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, NOT THE INFERIOR GRADE METAL LINES THAT CHEVROLET INSTALLED ON THE TRUCK WHEN MANUFACTURED. ALTHOUGH I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED CHEVROLET TRUCKS IN THE PAST, I AM OUTRAGED THAT GM WOULD PUT PROFITS ABOVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WILL NEVER BUY ANY GM PRODUCT AGAIN. *TR
UNDER A NORMAL STOP IN CITY DRIVING UNDER DRY CONDITIONS MY ABS BRAKES ENGAGES AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME NOT TO STOP BEHIND OTHER CARS. AFTER CONTACTING CHEVY DEALER AND CHEVY THEY THE RECALL FOR THE ABS SENSOR DOES NOT APPLY TO MY STATE (BUT IT DOES OTHER STATES). MY MECHANIC CLEANED AND VERIFIED. PROBLEM SOLVED AT MY EXPENSE. *JB
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
MIDDLE PART OF REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE RIPPED, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. MODEL AMERI550AS, SIZE LT245-75R16, DOT AD11C9D519. *AK *JG
SIDEWALL BLUE OUT AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL AND STOP.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
PROBLEMS WITH FOUR BROKEN STUDS ON VEHICLE'S WHEEL EQUIPMENT.*MR *CB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 19)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 19 )
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM THE BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE, I HAVE EVEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO BE WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL ARE NO BETTER. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN MUCH. I HAVE TO BRAKE AT LEAST 2 BLOCKS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP AT AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN TAKING THE DITCH IF NEED BE. MY FAMILY DOES NOT TRAVEL IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS REASON. I HAVE TO REPLACE TIRES EVERY YEAR AND REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO. *NM
98 THROUGH PRESENT CHEVROLET G3500 VANS WITH 6.5 ENGINE .ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE LEAKS ONTO LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
VAN FAILED TO START--TOWED TO DEALERSHIP--DIESEL MECHANIC CHANGED FUSE AND PUT ME BACK ON ROAD. NEXT DAY FUSE BLOWS AGAIN LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES ON A MAJOR EXPRESSWAY--VAN IS TOWED ON AN UNDERSIZED TOW VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP--WE ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT DUE TO THE WHEELS OF THE TOW VEHICLE COMING OFF GROUND WHEN A BIG TRUCK PASSED US ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE---COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH TOW TRUCK DRIVER--HE SPOKE NO ENGLISH!!! DEALERSHIP KEEPS VEHICLE TWENTY TWO HOURS--CALLS ME TO PICK UP VAN--ON ARRIVAL THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME THAT CHEVERLET OR GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL SUPPORT HAS DIRECTED THEM TO INSTALL TWO FUSES DOWNSTREAM OF THE MAIN FUSE AND NOW THEY ARE PLACING THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD WITHOUT ACTUALLY FINDING THE PROBLEM!!! AS I GET IN THE VAN AND TURN THE INGNITION SWITCH TO START--THE FUSE BLOWS--NOW THEY KNOW WHICH LEG OF THE CIRCUIT THE PROBLEM IS IN---AND WITHIN MINUTES FIND A SCREW INTO THE WIRING HARNESS---THEY TAPE UP THE AREA AND PUT ME BACK ON THE ROAD---THE VAN IS NOT RUNNING RIGHT AND THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT" COMES ON---I CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND TALK TO THE MAIN MECHANIC--HE TELLS ME NOT TO WORRY--"MANY THINGS CAN CAUSE THAT LIGHT TO COME ON"---I NOTICE MY FUEL CONSUMPTION IS EXTREMELY HIGH--I GO UNDER THE VAN AND FIND THIS SAME WIRING HARNESS DISCONNECTED FROM TWO DEVICES--THE HARNESS HANGING LOOSE OUT OF THE SUPPORTING STRAPS AND OPEN WIRES OUTSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC RACEWAY IN THE AREA OF A MOVING LINKAGE ON THE TRANSMISSION---THERE IS SOME ELECTRICAL TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE EXPOSED WIRES TELLING ME THAT SOMEONE SAW THIS AND JUST HALFASSED IT--I BROUGHT THE VAN ON SAME DAY --SATRUDAY--BACK TO THE DEALER AND SPOKE TO THE MAIN MECHANIC WHO LAST WORKED ON THE PROBLEM--HE WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT--SAID BRING IT BACK MONDAY FOR THE DIESEL MECHANIC TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT--THIS WAS IN FRONT OF THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER WHO KNEW THE ENTIRE STORY. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S). *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM THE BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE, I HAVE EVEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO BE WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL ARE NO BETTER. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN MUCH. I HAVE TO BRAKE AT LEAST 2 BLOCKS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP AT AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN TAKING THE DITCH IF NEED BE. MY FAMILY DOES NOT TRAVEL IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS REASON. I HAVE TO REPLACE TIRES EVERY YEAR AND REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO. *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER HEARS SNAPPING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE PUSHED HARD TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED UP WHILE THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY PERFORMED TWO UPGRADES TO THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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