Owners have filed 37 complaints
about the 2000 Chevrolet Pickup with NHTSA between 2000 and 2014.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 8 of 10 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 — 34
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Pickup. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 56
10.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 51
30% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2000 compares with every other Chevrolet Pickup
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
220.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
550.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
110.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
220.0%
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.
Nov 2000peak 3Jul 2014
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Chevrolet Pickup
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 51,000 milesCalifon, NJ1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE TAILGATE SNAPPED AND COLLAPSED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES (MILD PAIN).
NHTSA complaint #10046138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZCrash
TIRES
THE END OF JULY, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE AND SOME SEPARATION. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND HAD THE REMAINDER CHECKED AND ROTATED. ON AUGUST 17 WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM TUCSON, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEW. WE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED INTO A PALO VERDE TREE. LUCKILY, MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER ESCAPED WITH MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALLED MY VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT COVER ANYWHERE NEAR REPLACEMENT VALUE OF THE TRUCK NOR MY WELDING EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS ALSO TOTALLED. I BELIEVE THAT GENERAL TIRE SHOULD BE MADE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THESE LOSSES. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH INTO THE INCIDENCE OF TIRE SEPARATION ON GENERAL TIRES. SPECIFICALLY, THE AMERI 550 AS HAS A HIGHER CLAIM RATE (124.4/MILLION) THAN THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE RECALLED (15/MILLION). OVER AND ABOVE THE MONETARY LOSSES, I FEEL VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THIS BRINGS ME TO MY MAJOR CONCERN, THE IDEA THAT MAYBE THE NEXT PERSON DRIVING ON THESE TIRES MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. GENERAL TIRE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #766945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Prado, NMCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DEC. 2001. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE DEALER HAD CERTAIN PART OF THE ABS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEMS PERSISTED. THE ABS DOES NOT STOP THEW VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS( UNDER 35MPH) AND THIS HAS RESULTED IN 2 CRASHES AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. DEALER CAN NOT SEEM TO REPAIR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #763853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 86,000 milesStaten Island, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR, LUCKY THERE WERE NO VEHICLE PASSING WHILE BACKING UP. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, HAD TO GET TOWED TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AT A COST OF $1,000. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES, THE ONLY PART ON THE WHOLE VEHICLE THAT IS RUSTED ARE THE BRAKE LINES, I HOPE THAT THIS CAN BE RECTIFIED BECAUSE THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND COULD OF BECOME DEADLY. ( THE MECHANIC USED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES FOR THE REPAIR WHICH HE SHOWED ME THE RECEIPT AT A COST $35.00 THE REST WAS LABOR COST 2 DAYS IN SHOP).
NHTSA complaint #10609144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesDexter, MO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD WHEN MY SPARE TIRE UNDER MY 2000 Z71 CHEVROLET EXTENDED CAB PICKUP FELL FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. IT MADE THE REAR END OF MY TRUCK BOUNCE UP AS IT TURNED SIDEWAYS COMING UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK. I WAS PULLING A TWO WHEEL TRAILER AT THE TIME AND THE TIRE WENT UNDER THE TRAILER. I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR WHEN I FELT THE TRUCK BOUNCE UP AND SAW THE TRAILER AS IT HIT THE TIRE. THE TRAILER BOUNCED ABOUT THREE TO FOUR FEET IN THE AIR AS IT RAN OVER THE TUMBLING TIRE. A CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DODGING THE TIRE AS IT FLEW UP IN THE AIR AND LANDED IN THE DITCH. I TOLD THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. THEY SAID THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK HAD BROKEN AND IT WASN'T COVERED ON A RECALL. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT WHY THE CABLE BROKE BUT IF THERE HAD BEEN A BIG ACCIDENT, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A BIG LAWSUIT. I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE OR TIME BUT THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BECAUSE I CALLED AND REPORTED IT IMMEDIATELY. THE DATES ARE APPROXIMATE.
NHTSA complaint #10156911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesSouthfield, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH SOMETHING GRABS THEN IT WILL RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 3/20/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10150133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kawkawlin, MI
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2000 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS FREEZING AND NOT OPENING WHEN THE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 32 DEGREES. *MR IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 30 MILES BEFORE THEY WOULD UN-THAW. BOTH CABLES HAD BROKEN AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. (DRIVER SIDE) GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS PLACED TOO SMALL OF A CABLE IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND WOULD NOT RECALL THEM. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10119302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesLawrenceburg, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, THE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10099143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesMinneapolis, MN
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE TAILGATE IN PLACE CONTINUALLY BREAKS. *AK THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE TRUCK IN TO BE REPAIRED BUT WHEN HE GOT THERE THEY TOLD HIM THE REPAIR WAS ONLY FOR THE FULL SIZE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10089559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesArlington, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING A BLOWOUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GOODYEAR , 275/75R16, DOT#M63DEKWR200. *AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE STEEL BAND BROKE. THE CONSUER REQUEST A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE NUMNER OF SIMILAR GOODYEAR TIRE FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #10073535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesCalifon, NJ1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE TAILGATE SNAPPED AND COLLAPSED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES (MILD PAIN).
NHTSA complaint #10046138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesChesterfield, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10042742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesChinook, MT
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ENTIRE TREAD COMING OFF THE TIRE. TIRE DIDN'T BLOW.
NHTSA complaint #10033553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dinuba, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
THE REAR DRIVELINE CAME OFF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM.
NHTSA complaint #10021650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesAustin, TX
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE ON 2000-1500-Z71-PICK UP FAILED AT 37,000. SERVICE SHOP CLAIMS THEY HAVE THIS TROUBLE QUITE OFTEN--BETWEEN 10,000 MILES ON UP. SHOP CLAIMS FACTORY PROBLEM. COST TO REPAIR-$300.00
NHTSA complaint #10016511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anderson, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND DOES NOT WORK. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THROTTLE WOULD STICK IN IDLE POSITION DISTRACTING THE CONSUMER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
NHTSA complaint #10004870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Patrick Springs, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SEEMS TO BE A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. SOMETIMES WHEN U OPEN PASSENGER DOOR THE FUEL GUAGE GOES BACK TO FULL AND THE LIGHT GOES OUT. THE THROTTLE SEEMS TO STICK ALL THE TIME I RUN 89 OCTANE FUEL IN IT AND RUN FUEL SYTEM CLEANER THRU IT ALSO BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A CATCH IN THE PEDALWHEN U FIRST PUSH ON IT. WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET OR ICY. BECAUSE U HAVE TO MASH THE PEDAL SO HARD. CAUSING OVER ACCELERATION. ALSO THE SWITCHES FOR THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GO OUT WHEN U TRAVEL OVER 70 MILES WITHOUT STOPPING. DT
NHTSA complaint #770612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Patrick Springs, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SEEMS TO BE A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. SOMETIMES WHEN U OPEN PASSENGER DOOR THE FUEL GUAGE GOES BACK TO FULL AND THE LIGHT GOES OUT. THE THROTTLE SEEMS TO STICK ALL THE TIME I RUN 89 OCTANE FUEL IN IT AND RUN FUEL SYTEM CLEANER THRU IT ALSO BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A CATCH IN THE PEDALWHEN U FIRST PUSH ON IT. WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET OR ICY. BECAUSE U HAVE TO MASH THE PEDAL SO HARD. CAUSING OVER ACCELERATION. ALSO THE SWITCHES FOR THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GO OUT WHEN U TRAVEL OVER 70 MILES WITHOUT STOPPING. DT
NHTSA complaint #770612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZCrash
TIRES
THE END OF JULY, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE AND SOME SEPARATION. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND HAD THE REMAINDER CHECKED AND ROTATED. ON AUGUST 17 WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM TUCSON, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEW. WE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED INTO A PALO VERDE TREE. LUCKILY, MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER ESCAPED WITH MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALLED MY VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT COVER ANYWHERE NEAR REPLACEMENT VALUE OF THE TRUCK NOR MY WELDING EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS ALSO TOTALLED. I BELIEVE THAT GENERAL TIRE SHOULD BE MADE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THESE LOSSES. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH INTO THE INCIDENCE OF TIRE SEPARATION ON GENERAL TIRES. SPECIFICALLY, THE AMERI 550 AS HAS A HIGHER CLAIM RATE (124.4/MILLION) THAN THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE RECALLED (15/MILLION). OVER AND ABOVE THE MONETARY LOSSES, I FEEL VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THIS BRINGS ME TO MY MAJOR CONCERN, THE IDEA THAT MAYBE THE NEXT PERSON DRIVING ON THESE TIRES MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. GENERAL TIRE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #766945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Boardman, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
10/12/2000 (MILEAGE18879) MACHINED REAR DRUMS DUE TO BEING OUT OF ROUND, 12/08/2000 (MILEAGE22107)REPLACED BOTH REAR DRUMS, 12/12/2000 (MILEAGE22280) REPLACED BOTH REAR DRUMS, 01/10/2000 (MILEAGE24197) REPAIR: RESURFACED AND CLEANED FRONT ROTORS, 1/26/2000 (MILEAGE24714) BRAKES PULSATING. TECHNICIAN STATED THE CONDITION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, 07/20/2001 (MILEAGE37987) BRAKES PULSATING. REAR DRUMS OUT OF ROUND AND REPLACED ALONG WITH NEW SHOES. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE DEALERS DON'T WANT TO FIX IT WITHOUT ME HAVING TO PAY FOR IT SINCE IT IS OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT STARTED(AND HAS NOT BEEN FIXED) BEFORE THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. MARVIN MERO.
NHTSA complaint #764968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Prado, NMCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DEC. 2001. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE DEALER HAD CERTAIN PART OF THE ABS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEMS PERSISTED. THE ABS DOES NOT STOP THEW VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS( UNDER 35MPH) AND THIS HAS RESULTED IN 2 CRASHES AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. DEALER CAN NOT SEEM TO REPAIR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #763853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pocatello, ID
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CLUNKING NOISE COMMING UP STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING WHEEL INDICATES SOMETHING LOOSE IN STEERING LINKEAGE WHEN TURINING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS. AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY TO RIGHT OR LEFT ON CURVES CLUNKING NOISE IS LOUD AND STARTS TO VIBERATE UP SHAFT TO STEERING WHEEL INTO HANDS AND ARMS CAUSING BODY FATIGUE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF WHAT MAY HAPPEN WHEN COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #762825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colden, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES TO THE FLOOR AND ANTI LOCK VERY SENSITIVE, ENGAGE UNDER NORMAL PRESSURE ON BUMPY ROAD. A VERY INSECURE AND UNSAFE FEELING.
NHTSA complaint #9006019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #755765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST .Paul, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FRIENDLY CHEV 6 TIMES FOR BRAKES AND RIM WORK AT 1600 MILES FIRST BRAKE JOB AND 3 TIMES FRONT PADS 2 BACK . DEAL TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING SAME ON MOST 3500 TRUCK FOR YEARS THEY TELL ME TO BRING BACK EVERY TIME WITH IN A WEEK OR SO SAME PULL TO LEFT PEDAL TO FLOOR .. THEY ALSO TELL ME TO BACK UP AT 20MPH AND LOCK UP BRAKE THAT WILL HELP SPRING IN BACK .. CHEV REP.. ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING THEY SAY BRING BACK TO DEALER FOR BRAKE AGAIN .. THIS IS A SAFTY THAT IS GOING TO GET SOME ONE KILLED .. WHEN BRAKE ARE HOT THEY PULL THE WHEEL OUT OF HAND AT 55 MPH ,, I HAVE TOLD THEM THIS FROM 1 MONTH FROM NEW THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING THE WAY THEY SHOULD..
NHTSA complaint #755086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Early, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
UNEVENTREADWEAR-TREAD SEPARATIONCAUSINGREARSIDEPANELDAMAGE-POWERSTEERING PUMPSHAFT BROKEWITHLOSSOF STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
NHTSA complaint #752262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Early, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
UNEVENTREADWEAR-TREAD SEPARATIONCAUSINGREARSIDEPANELDAMAGE-POWERSTEERING PUMPSHAFT BROKEWITHLOSSOF STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
NHTSA complaint #752262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.