22 of the
103 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Express are about the
braking system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
54,920 miles.
1 OF MANY ISSUES WITH THIS VAN. 62000 MILES. REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW, LUCKILY IN MY DRIVEWAY. UPON INSPECTION ALL THE LINES IN THE REAR NEED REPLACED. FUNNY THING IS THE BOTTOMSIDE OF THE VAN IS AS CLEAN AS CAN BE. I BOUGHT THIS VAN 2 YEARS OLD WITH 24000 MILES, I'M EXTREMELY PICKY ABOUT MY VEHICLES AND AM A MAINTENANCE NUT. ALWAYS GARAGED, WAXED NUMEROUS TIME A YEAR, SYNTHETIC FLUIDS..... HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT I REMEMBER HAS GONE WRONG WITH THIS VAN. INTAKE GASKETS, TWICE. FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT ROTTED OUT 40,000 MILES, REAR CHROME BUMPER ROTTED 40,000 MILES, AC LINE CORRODED THRU, TRANSMISSION GRENADED AT 42,000 MILE(SUN SHIELD FAILURE?), LEFT WINDOW MOTOR HAS DEAD SPOT IN IT FROM DAY 1. REMEMBER THIS IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED, ALWAYS GARAGED, MAINLY DRIVEN FOR VACATIONS. GM IS WELL AWARE OF ALL THESE ISSUES AND WOULDN'T HELP ON ANY.
NHTSA complaint #10610097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesLA Quinta, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES KEEP WEARING OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. 4 BRAKE JOBS AND IT ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES AND WE BABY THIS VAN.
NHTSA complaint #10060242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,920 milesGrand Rapids, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING , THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SNAPPED OFF THE BASE, ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK THE SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED BY THEMSELVES, THE REAR BENCH SEAT FAILED TO STAY TIGHT, THE SIDE DOORS WERE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATED AND THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY *JB
NHTSA complaint #10040084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucker, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING FRONT BRAKES WOULD GET TOO HOT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MELTED, THE ROTORS SHOWED MANY CRACKS IN THE SURFACE, AND THE CALIPER HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10033997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redding, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THERE WAS VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ONCE, THEN REPLACED DUE TO WARPING.
NHTSA complaint #8011490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chulavista, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY, IT CAUSES FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8004512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chulavista, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY, IT CAUSES FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8004512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hugo, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES 8 TIMES, MELTED THREE SETS OF ABS SENSORS, BURNT TWO SETS OF CALIPERS AND BEARINGS OUT, MELTED THE HUB CAPS OFF TWICE. MADE EIGHT ATTEMPS TO REPAIR TO NO AVAIL.
NHTSA complaint #9004405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenfield, INCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKING ACTION, HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. $ 1200.00 DAMAGE. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. CONSUMER THEN WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WAS TOLD REAR BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONAL. CHEVROLET TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #892891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Taneytown, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING THERE IS NO CERTAIN SPEED, AND STEERING IS HARD TO STEER. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP, RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK SHAFT BROKE IN POWER STEETING PUMP AND FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #891158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mastic Beach, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GLADIATOR CONVERSION, THERE IS PROBLEM WITH RIGHT WHEEL WHICH IS CAUSING BOTH BRAKES TO WEAR OUT EVERY 1500 TO 1800 MILES. DEALER HAS CHANGED SPRING COIL TWICE ON RIGHT WHEEL AND ONCE IN THE LEFT WHEEL, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #885506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ramsey, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH, AND UNDER ON BOTH CORNERS OF FRONT END. AFTER 13 ATTEMPTS OF TRYING TO FIX DEFECT , MANUFACTURER IS BUYING VEHICLE BACK. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #879227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carol Stream, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK AFTER NUMEROUS FAILURES, THE CONSUMER WAS NEGOTIATING WITH THE DEALER FOR TRADING IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #878997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lino Lake, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON BRAKE PADS, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKE PADS REQUIRED THE ROTORS TO BE TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #877709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lino Lake, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON BRAKE PADS, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE PREMATURE WEARING OF THE BRAKE PADS REQUIRED THE ROTORS TO BE TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #877709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Butler, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES PERTAINING TO BRAKE PADS . BRAKE PADS ARE TOO WEAK, AND THERE IS EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR ON FRONT WHEELS. *AK THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE BRAKE IS TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAULTY DESIGN. EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST ACCUMULATED ON FRONT WHEEL RIMS. BRAKE ROTORS SHOW SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATED BY BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #867046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MAJOR PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM. COMPANY WILL NOT FIX.
NHTSA complaint #724435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springboro, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT WHILE APPLYING BRAKES FROM 0-45 MPH.ALSO, ABS BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE AND ENGAGE WHILE PULLING FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #861230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levittown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #859859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleburg, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
POOR DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSED THE DRIVERS FOOT TO SLIP OFF THE BRAKE, CONSUMER HAD THE PEDAL EXTENDED. YH
NHTSA complaint #548612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleburg, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
POOR DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSED THE DRIVERS FOOT TO SLIP OFF THE BRAKE, CONSUMER HAD THE PEDAL EXTENDED. YH
NHTSA complaint #548612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middleburg, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
POOR DESIGN OF THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSED THE DRIVERS FOOT TO SLIP OFF THE BRAKE, CONSUMER HAD THE PEDAL EXTENDED. YH
NHTSA complaint #548612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.