Owners have filed 10 complaints
about the 2000 Chevrolet Express 1500 with NHTSA between 2007 and 2014.
The largest single group is the body & structure.
Across this model's run it ranks 7 of 7 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 — 38
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Express 1500. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% 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 Express 1500
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 Express 1500
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Body & Structure
440.0%
Median failure at 111,000 miles
Seats
220.0%
Median failure at 100,000 miles
Electrical System
220.0%
Median failure at 58,000 miles
Equipment & Accessories
110.0%
Median failure at 100,000 miles
Lights
110.0%
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.
Aug 2007peak 3Mar 2014
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 58,000 milesEnglewood, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO START WITH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER AFTER WAITING FIFTEEN MINUTES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVING AND THEN RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACED THE PASS-LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE NO LONGER PERSISTED AFTER BOTH REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 05/19/14 MA UPDATED 05/28/2014
NHTSA complaint #10573032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SO. Ozone Park, NY
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKS CAUSING SEAT TOO EITHER SLIP FORWARD OR BACKWARD. I HAVE REPLACED IT SEVERAL TIMES, CRACKS AT BASE OF SUPPORT HINGE.
NHTSA complaint #10324125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oshkosh, WI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WE OWN BOTH A 1998 AND 2000 EXPRESS VAN AND WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH BOTH OF THEM WITH REGARDS TO THE SIDE PASSENGER DOORS (THE 'DOUBLE' DOORS). WE HAVE HAD A DEALER DRILL HOLES IN THE HINGES TO LUBRICATE THEM AS THEY SEIZE UP AND BECOME VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THIS IS JUST A TEMPORARY AND EVENTUALLY AN INEFFECTIVE FIX. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS WE HAVE 6 CHILDREN OF WHICH 3 HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT AND IF THERE WERE TO BE AN EMERGENCY WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET THE LEFT DOOR OPEN TO GET THE KIDS OUT FASTER.
NHTSA complaint #10228933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oshkosh, WI
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE OWN BOTH A 1998 AND 2000 EXPRESS VAN AND WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH BOTH OF THEM WITH REGARDS TO THE SIDE PASSENGER DOORS (THE 'DOUBLE' DOORS). WE HAVE HAD A DEALER DRILL HOLES IN THE HINGES TO LUBRICATE THEM AS THEY SEIZE UP AND BECOME VERY HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THIS IS JUST A TEMPORARY AND EVENTUALLY AN INEFFECTIVE FIX. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS WE HAVE 6 CHILDREN OF WHICH 3 HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT AND IF THERE WERE TO BE AN EMERGENCY WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET THE LEFT DOOR OPEN TO GET THE KIDS OUT FASTER.
NHTSA complaint #10228933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesMinooka, IL
SEATS
THE DRIVERS SEAT ON 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN IS BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE BASE. THIS IS CAUSING THE SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING. THE SEAT IS DETACHED IN THE REAR OF THE BASE AND ACTUALLY SWIVELS UP TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS CONCERN THAT THE SEAT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN AN EFFORT TO RECTIFY THE SEAT PROBLEM I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MAKER OF THE SEAT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT AS PHONE MESSAGES AND E-MAILS WERE NOT RETURNED. THE SEAT DECAL AT THE BASE STATES THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED BY ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS. AFTER FINALLY RECEIVING AN ANSWER FROM THEM, THEY STATED THE SEAT BASE IS AT FAULT AND WAS MANUFACTURED BY LLEBROC INDUSTRIES (817-831-6261). THE PICTURES I TOOK WERE SENT TO LLEBROC AND THEY ADVISED THE COMPLETE SEAT BASE MUST BE REPLACED. I PURCHASED THE SEAT BASE AT COST OF $245.00. THE BASE SENT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS THE BASE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE BASE ARE THIN PIECES OF METAL THAT ARE PRONE TO FAILURE AGAIN. I HAVE CONCERN THAT THESE MAY FAIL MUCH LIKE THE ORIGINAL HAD FAILED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE BROKEN SEAT THAT MAY BE SENT IF THAT IS NECESSARY.
NHTSA complaint #10218123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesMinooka, IL
EQUIPMENT
THE DRIVERS SEAT ON 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN IS BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE BASE. THIS IS CAUSING THE SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE WHEN TURNING OR STOPPING. THE SEAT IS DETACHED IN THE REAR OF THE BASE AND ACTUALLY SWIVELS UP TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE IS CONCERN THAT THE SEAT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IN AN EFFORT TO RECTIFY THE SEAT PROBLEM I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MAKER OF THE SEAT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT AS PHONE MESSAGES AND E-MAILS WERE NOT RETURNED. THE SEAT DECAL AT THE BASE STATES THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED BY ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS. AFTER FINALLY RECEIVING AN ANSWER FROM THEM, THEY STATED THE SEAT BASE IS AT FAULT AND WAS MANUFACTURED BY LLEBROC INDUSTRIES (817-831-6261). THE PICTURES I TOOK WERE SENT TO LLEBROC AND THEY ADVISED THE COMPLETE SEAT BASE MUST BE REPLACED. I PURCHASED THE SEAT BASE AT COST OF $245.00. THE BASE SENT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS THE BASE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE BASE ARE THIN PIECES OF METAL THAT ARE PRONE TO FAILURE AGAIN. I HAVE CONCERN THAT THESE MAY FAIL MUCH LIKE THE ORIGINAL HAD FAILED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE BROKEN SEAT THAT MAY BE SENT IF THAT IS NECESSARY.
NHTSA complaint #10218123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,000 milesIowa City, IA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY EXPRESS 1500 VAN. THE SIDE DOORS HAVE BECOME INCREASING HARD TO OPEN AND SHUT. FINALLY ONE DAY THEY WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THE DOOR APPEARS TO BE WARPED OR OUT OF ALIGNMENT. AFTER TAKING THE VAN TO A BODY SHOP THEY TOLD ME THE HINGE PINS ON THE DOORS HAVE SEIZED UP AND THERE IS NO WAY TO LUBRICATE THEM. HE SAID THE REPAIR IS ABOUT $1,000 TO REPAIR THE DOOR WHICH INVOLVES CUTTING OFF THE OLD HINGES AND WELDING ON EW ONES. THE BODY SHOP SAID THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE THAT GM IS AWARE OF BUT WILL NOT CHANGE, FIX OR STAND BEHIND IF OUT OF WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THAT GM EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM CONTINUES TO MANUFACTURE A FAULTY PART. I SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY REPAIR COSTS.
NHTSA complaint #10211590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allentown, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THERE ARE 3 DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE ONE THAT HAS THE 2 DOORS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK TO GET OUT THAT THE DOOR WITH THE HANDLE THAT IS IN THE INSIDE WILL OPEN BUT SCRAPES THE OUTER METAL FRAME. THIS DOOR DID OPEN AND WORK FULLY UNTIL ONE DAY AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN I WANTED TO OPEN IT AND IT WOULDN'T OPEN. I DIDN'T WANT TO FORCE IT NOR KNOCK ANY MORE PAINT OFF. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE HINGE ITSELF OR SOMETHING ELSE.WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN 1999 DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WAS BUT MARK 3 WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SO I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR NOT . ALSO WHEN THE T.V AND VCR ARE ON OR JUST THE T.V. IS ON IT WILL ONLY PLAY FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL KICK OFF AND EVERYTHING WILL NOT WORK INCLUDING READING LIGHTS AND TV AND VCR. THERE IS A RELAY SWITCH TO RESET IT AND THEN IT WILL WORK. I WENT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT 400 BUCKS TO REPAIR IT . THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. THIS PART IS BELOW THE HEADUNIT THAT IS IN BACK OF THE DRIVERS SIDE ON THE CONSOLE. IT IS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC OR PLAY VIDEO GAMES IF INTENDED TO DO SO.
NHTSA complaint #10199355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allentown, PA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE ARE 3 DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE ONE THAT HAS THE 2 DOORS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK TO GET OUT THAT THE DOOR WITH THE HANDLE THAT IS IN THE INSIDE WILL OPEN BUT SCRAPES THE OUTER METAL FRAME. THIS DOOR DID OPEN AND WORK FULLY UNTIL ONE DAY AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN I WANTED TO OPEN IT AND IT WOULDN'T OPEN. I DIDN'T WANT TO FORCE IT NOR KNOCK ANY MORE PAINT OFF. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE HINGE ITSELF OR SOMETHING ELSE.WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN 1999 DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WAS BUT MARK 3 WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SO I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR NOT . ALSO WHEN THE T.V AND VCR ARE ON OR JUST THE T.V. IS ON IT WILL ONLY PLAY FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL KICK OFF AND EVERYTHING WILL NOT WORK INCLUDING READING LIGHTS AND TV AND VCR. THERE IS A RELAY SWITCH TO RESET IT AND THEN IT WILL WORK. I WENT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT 400 BUCKS TO REPAIR IT . THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. THIS PART IS BELOW THE HEADUNIT THAT IS IN BACK OF THE DRIVERS SIDE ON THE CONSOLE. IT IS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC OR PLAY VIDEO GAMES IF INTENDED TO DO SO.
NHTSA complaint #10199355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allentown, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THERE ARE 3 DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE ONE THAT HAS THE 2 DOORS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK TO GET OUT THAT THE DOOR WITH THE HANDLE THAT IS IN THE INSIDE WILL OPEN BUT SCRAPES THE OUTER METAL FRAME. THIS DOOR DID OPEN AND WORK FULLY UNTIL ONE DAY AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN I WANTED TO OPEN IT AND IT WOULDN'T OPEN. I DIDN'T WANT TO FORCE IT NOR KNOCK ANY MORE PAINT OFF. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE HINGE ITSELF OR SOMETHING ELSE.WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN 1999 DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WAS BUT MARK 3 WENT OUT OF BUSINESS SO I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR NOT . ALSO WHEN THE T.V AND VCR ARE ON OR JUST THE T.V. IS ON IT WILL ONLY PLAY FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL KICK OFF AND EVERYTHING WILL NOT WORK INCLUDING READING LIGHTS AND TV AND VCR. THERE IS A RELAY SWITCH TO RESET IT AND THEN IT WILL WORK. I WENT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT 400 BUCKS TO REPAIR IT . THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. THIS PART IS BELOW THE HEADUNIT THAT IS IN BACK OF THE DRIVERS SIDE ON THE CONSOLE. IT IS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC OR PLAY VIDEO GAMES IF INTENDED TO DO SO.
NHTSA complaint #10199355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.