Owners have filed 23 complaints
about the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck with NHTSA between 1999 and 2013.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 11 of 11 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 25
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 22
4.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 2000 compares with every other Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
125.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
125.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
125.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
125.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 1999peak 3Oct 2013
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA04012Opened 30 Apr 2004Closed 28 Feb 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Washington, DCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WAS SO SENSITIVE THAT DRIVING OVER A BUMP CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE AND IT WAS HARD TO REGAIN OF THE VEHICLE, ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS KICKED IN AND RELEASED THE BRAKES, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TT *JB
NHTSA complaint #10007304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 99,000 milesSwartz Creek, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
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.
NHTSA complaint #10548585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,534 milesSalisbury, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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 -
NHTSA complaint #10143812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,500 milesStevens Point, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #10143597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zionsville, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I AM BEING TOLD BY BOTH THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK AND AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE I TRUST, THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY BRAKE ROTORS AS THEY ARE RUSTED AND PITTED TO THE POINT OF NOT FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED AND COULD EVENTUALLY BE DANGEROUS AS THEY DETERIORATE. THE DEALER IS NOT SAYING THAT BUT IS RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT AS MY RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THIS TRUCK IS A 2000 WITH ONLY 40,546 MILES. THE INDEPENDENT HAS TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN A NUMBER OF GM TRUCKS OF THIS AGE WITH SERIOUSLY PITTED ROTORS AS THE METAL ALLOWS RUST PITTING TO EAT THROUGH THE METAL THIS COULD BECOME A SERIOUS HAZARD AND SEEMS TO BE AN ISOLATED PROBLEM TO THIS MODEL ( SILVERADO) AND 2000 AT LEAST AND PERHAPS OTHER YEARS. SINCE THIS HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM ON ANY OF MY OTHER VEHICLES, I HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH GM SPECIFICATIONS OF THE METAL FOR THESE ROTORS. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS AN EXPENSE THAT SHOULD BE MINE AS THE METAL DEFECT WAS THE MANUFACTURERS FAULT.
NHTSA complaint #10139206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandown, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I CAN NOT STOP AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS ARE MALFUCTIONING. THE CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS IT'S FROM TOO MUCH SALT ON THE ROADS CAUSING EXCESSIVE RUST WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE SENSORS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE IS UNFIT TO DRIVE AS IS. MAYBE A LAWSUIT IS WHAT THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE. THEIR COMPUTER READ THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ALL FOUR ABS SENSORS READ 3 MPH? THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANYONE DRIVING SUCH A VEHICLE. I HAVE ALMOST HIT MANY PEOPLE IN PARKING LOTS AND VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME AT INTESECTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE!
NHTSA complaint #10123882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bainbridge, OH
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE REAR LEFT EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. REQUIRED TO CRAWL UNDER TRUCK AND BEAT BRAKE ARM INTO RELEASE POSITION. LEFT SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10122269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcalester, OK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10106432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcalester, OK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10106432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcalester, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
NHTSA complaint #10106432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meredith, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OUR 2000 CHEVY TRUCK LOST ALL BRAKES IN A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK FROM THE START OF UNUSUAL SERVICE. ACCORDING TO CHEVY SERVICE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CULPRIT PART WAS THE ABS SENSOR WHICH RUSTS LEADING TO RAPID BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES WERE SLIGHTLY INTERMITTENT AND WENT TO TOTAL LOSS W/O ANY APPRECIABLE LAG TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10104489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cockeysville, MD
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
PROBLEMS WITH FOUR BROKEN STUDS ON VEHICLE'S WHEEL EQUIPMENT.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10032301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WAS SO SENSITIVE THAT DRIVING OVER A BUMP CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE AND IT WAS HARD TO REGAIN OF THE VEHICLE, ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS KICKED IN AND RELEASED THE BRAKES, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TT *JB
NHTSA complaint #10007304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesAkron, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
98 THROUGH PRESENT CHEVROLET G3500 VANS WITH 6.5 ENGINE .ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE LEAKS ONTO LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE
NHTSA complaint #10000474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
City OF Industry, CA
TIRES
MIDDLE PART OF REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE RIPPED, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. MODEL AMERI550AS, SIZE LT245-75R16, DOT AD11C9D519. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8013771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tooele, UT
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL BLUE OUT AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL AND STOP.
NHTSA complaint #761055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monessen, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
MODEL IS M181 MOTOR HOME, R/V SEAMS LIKE THERE ARE NO BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL HARD-PRESSURE TEST AND DIAG-INTERNAL FAILURE SEAL, WARPED AND SELF BLEEDING PRESSURE, REPLACED BOOSTER, P/S FLUID AND CLAMP
NHTSA complaint #9002289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
COL, OH
WHEELS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 19)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 19 )
NHTSA complaint #746797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND REAR SHOES HAVE FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO DRUMS AND ROTORS, POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TWO STUDS ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL STRIPPED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Logan, UT
TIRES
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE (P265 75 R16) CAUSED 5 FLAT TIRES IN WHICH 2 TIRES WERE UNREPAIRABLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trussville, AL
TIRES
THE TIRES MAKE NOISE AS IF THE TIRES ARE WARPED, THE NOISE GET LOUDER AS THE SPEED INCREASES (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S SIZE LT 245/75R16). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trussville, AL
TIRES
THE TIRES MAKE NOISE AS IF THE TIRES ARE WARPED, THE NOISE GET LOUDER AS THE SPEED INCREASES (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S SIZE LT 245/75R16). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davie, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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).
NHTSA complaint #715675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.