Owners have filed 10 complaints
about the 2000 Chevrolet Chevy VAN with NHTSA between 2001 and 2017.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 6 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 — 36
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Chevy VAN. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 52
10% 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 Chevy VAN
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2000 Chevrolet Chevy VAN
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
440.0%
Lights
220.0%
Median failure at 106,000 miles
Seats
110.0%
Body & Structure
110.0%
Median failure at 106,000 miles
Airbags
110.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 85,000 mi
Transmission & Drivetrain
110.0%
Median failure at 106,000 miles
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.
Oct 2001peak 3Nov 2017
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Chevrolet Chevy VAN
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.
at 85,000 milesShelby Township, MICrash
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10164536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Oceanside, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT
NHTSA complaint #11047314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesVirginia Beach, VA
POWER TRAIN
I WAS NOT TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. FAILURE TO FIX THE AXEL WHEN UNDER WARRANTY THE HEADLIGHTS WERE BAD WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER AND IT ALSO HAD THE WRONG INSPECTION STICKER. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME 10,000 DOLLARS FOR THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS ONLY WORTH 25.00 PLUS MY TRADE IN. AND THEY PLUS CONNED ME OUT OF 600.00 DOLLARS EXTRA. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN THREATENED BY THE COMPANY IF I TELL ANYONE THEY WILL SHUT MY CAR OFF PERMANENTLY FOR HARASSMENT NOW FOR 9 MONTHS. NOW, I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN FRAUDED AND BLACKMAILED. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM!
NHTSA complaint #10259496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesVirginia Beach, VA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS NOT TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. FAILURE TO FIX THE AXEL WHEN UNDER WARRANTY THE HEADLIGHTS WERE BAD WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER AND IT ALSO HAD THE WRONG INSPECTION STICKER. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME 10,000 DOLLARS FOR THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS ONLY WORTH 25.00 PLUS MY TRADE IN. AND THEY PLUS CONNED ME OUT OF 600.00 DOLLARS EXTRA. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN THREATENED BY THE COMPANY IF I TELL ANYONE THEY WILL SHUT MY CAR OFF PERMANENTLY FOR HARASSMENT NOW FOR 9 MONTHS. NOW, I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN FRAUDED AND BLACKMAILED. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM!
NHTSA complaint #10259496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesVirginia Beach, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I WAS NOT TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. FAILURE TO FIX THE AXEL WHEN UNDER WARRANTY THE HEADLIGHTS WERE BAD WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER AND IT ALSO HAD THE WRONG INSPECTION STICKER. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME 10,000 DOLLARS FOR THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS ONLY WORTH 25.00 PLUS MY TRADE IN. AND THEY PLUS CONNED ME OUT OF 600.00 DOLLARS EXTRA. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN THREATENED BY THE COMPANY IF I TELL ANYONE THEY WILL SHUT MY CAR OFF PERMANENTLY FOR HARASSMENT NOW FOR 9 MONTHS. NOW, I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN FRAUDED AND BLACKMAILED. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM!
NHTSA complaint #10259496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesShelby Township, MICrash
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10164536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucker, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES, ALWAYS, ARE HOT ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET VAN EXPRESS 3500 SERIES. HAVE REPLACED THE PADS TWO TIMES IN ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THEY WILL GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE HUB CAPS .
NHTSA complaint #10131811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodford, VT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APLLICATION IN THE 2000 CHEVY ASTRO VAN
NHTSA complaint #10122151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Painesville, OH
SEATS
I HAVE A 2000 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET 1500 CONVERSION VAN. THE CONVERSION WAS APPARENTLY DONE BY GLADIATOR. THE DRIVERS CAPTAIN SEAT BRACKET BROKE, AND REPAIRED IN APRIL 2000. IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. WHEN I TURNED LEFT THE SEAT AND I FELL TO THE RIGHT. THIS CREATED ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE REMAINING BRACKET. THE REPEATED FAILURE OF THIS BRACKET IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AS I AM NOT SECURE IN A SEAT WITH A BROKEN BRACKET AND IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT MY PASSENGERS WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH A POTENTIAL MISSLE AS MY SEAT WITH ME STRAPPED IN WOULD UNDOUBTEDLY FLY ABOUT THE CABIN OF THE VAN. I AM TAKING IT TO CLASSIC CHEVY IN MENTOR, OHIO TOMORROW TO LEARN IF THEY ARE GOING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. I HAVE HAD MANY VANS AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE SEAT BRACKETS REPAIRED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND I AM VIRTUALLY THE ONLY PERSON TO DRIVE IT. I AM OF AVERAGE SIZE AND IN MY MID 50'S. JUST SO YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED.
NHTSA complaint #10080358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT BRAKES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERSIZED AND ARE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, AS A RESULT IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS ON AN UNREALISTIC SCHEDULE, THE FRONT PADS ARE CHANGED EVERY 9000 MILES (THE CONSUMER OWNS 2 1998 AND ONE 2000). NLM
NHTSA complaint #561352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT BRAKES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERSIZED AND ARE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, AS A RESULT IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS ON AN UNREALISTIC SCHEDULE, THE FRONT PADS ARE CHANGED EVERY 9000 MILES (THE CONSUMER OWNS 2 1998 AND ONE 2000). NLM
NHTSA complaint #561352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.