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2000 Chevrolet S Pickup problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet S Pickup with NHTSA between 2003 and 2007. The largest single group is the body & structure.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Chevrolet S Pickup All 2000 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

10

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

49,500 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

0%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 2000 compares with every other Chevrolet S Pickup

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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 S Pickup

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Body & Structure 5 50.0%

Median failure at 50,000 miles

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 10.0%

Median failure at 46,000 miles

Tires 1 10.0%

Median failure at 48,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 10.0%

Median failure at 49,000 miles

Electrical System 1 10.0%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 54,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 10.0%

Median failure at 57,100 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

25,000 – 49,999 miles 5 50.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 4 40.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 10.0%

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.

Oct 2003 peak 2 May 2007

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 54,000 miles Albuquerque, NM Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

I TURNED OFF MY 2000 CHEVY S10 TRUCK AND TOOK OUT THE KEY AND IT STARTED DINGING, LIKE THE KEY IS IN AND THE DOOR IS OPEN. THEN IT STARTED TRYING TO START ITSELF WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND PROCEEDED TO DO THIS FOR A FEW MINUTES, EVENTUALLY STOPPING. UNDER THE HOOD, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10189909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 54,000 miles Albuquerque, NM Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

I TURNED OFF MY 2000 CHEVY S10 TRUCK AND TOOK OUT THE KEY AND IT STARTED DINGING, LIKE THE KEY IS IN AND THE DOOR IS OPEN. THEN IT STARTED TRYING TO START ITSELF WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND PROCEEDED TO DO THIS FOR A FEW MINUTES, EVENTUALLY STOPPING. UNDER THE HOOD, THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10189909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Dexter, MI

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

2000 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK-UP TAILGATE CABLE FAILED, W VEHICLE ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD, ONE SIDE ONLY, BROKE IN HALF, NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE PARTS, I REPLACED $40 CABLE AND LATCH ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #10152416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Arcade, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

IN LATE SPRING OF THIS YEAR, I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF MY LEFT TAILGATE CABLE DURING THE LOADING OF A MODERATE LOAD OF ABOUT 300 LBS. THANK GOD NOBODY WAS HURT. I WENT TO A COUPLE DEALERS AROUND TO FIND OUT ABOUT A REPLACEMENT. I'M AWARE OF THE RECALL FOR THE C/K TAILGATE CABLE SO INQUIRED ABOUT THAT FOR MY VEHICLE. WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE AND PROBABLY WON'T BE DUE TO LOW COMPLAINT VOLUME. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS FAILURE IS NORMAL IN SUCH A SHORT TIME DUE TO SALT USE ON THE ROADS HERE. I DON'T BUY THAT; I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER. GM'S EXPLANATION OF WHY THEY AREN'T RECALLED (LOWER TAILGATE WEIGHT,ETC) DOESN'T JIVE CONSIDERING THE LOW LOAD THAT BROKE THIS CABLE THOUGH THEY ADMIT THE MATERIAL IS DEFECTIVE (SAME AS C/K MATERIAL). I'M EXPECTING THE OTHER ONE TO GO ANY TIME. THE PART IS AVAILABLE BUT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GET THE LATCH TOO, WHICH IS FINE ON MINE.

NHTSA complaint #10142615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,000 miles Rockton, IL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

TAILGATE FAILURE ON 2000 CHEVROLET, S10. THEY BROKE A YEAR AGO.

NHTSA complaint #10102578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Cincinnati, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

TAILGATE STRAPS SIMULTANEOUSLY BROKE ON 2000 CHEVROLET S-10 / 4WD. THIS HAPPENED APPROX. 2 1/2 YEARS AGO. I WAS HAND-LOADING A PUSH MOWER INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK, WITH ONE KNEE ON THE TAILGATE SO THAT I COULD SHOVE THE MOWER FARTHER UP INTO THE BED. THE STRAPS BROKE AND DROPPED ME A FEW INCHES, AND CAUSING MY KNEE AND LEG TO SLIP OFF THE GATE. I ALMOST SMACKED MY FACE INTO THE BED, BUT CAUGHT MYSELF IN TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10102164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 57,100 miles Auburn, IN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT JUST CAME ON AT 57,000 MILES AND SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY NEW TRANSMISSION IS THAT WHAT THIS WILL TAKE? I AM SURE AFTER DOING AN INTERNET SUCH AND FINDING THOUSANDS OF THE SAME ISSUES CHEVY KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO MY KNOWLEDGE. ERROR CODES. P0785, P1860, AND P0740. FEEL FREE TO CALL ANYTIME WITH ANY NEWS...1-260-402-8594 THANKS, JASON LINSTROMBERG.

NHTSA complaint #10098357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 48,000 miles Yukon, OK

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CHECK THE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10064924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,000 miles Harpers Ferry, WV

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK-UP TRUCK [XXX]. IN SEPTEMBER 2003, WHILE LOADING THE BED PREPARING TO TRAVEL FROM WEST VIRGINIA TO WISCONSIN, I NOTICED ONE OF THE CABLES HOLDING THE OPENED TAILGATE TO THE TRUCK BED HAD SEPARATED. I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN CABLE UPON MY ARRIVAL IN WISCONSIN. WHEN I OPENED THE TAILGATE IN WISCONSIN, APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AND 24 HOURS LATER, I OBSERVED THAT THE OTHER TAILGATE RETAINING CABLE HAD SNAPPED. THE TAILGATE HAD REMAINED CLOSED THROUGHOUT THE TRIP AND THE CABLE WAS UNDER NO STRESS DURING THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE IS OFF WARRANTY, AND I DID NOT CONSIDER THE SNAPPED CABLES TO CONSTITUTE A SAFETY HAZARD, SO I DID NOT NOTIFY THE NHTSA AT THAT TIME. I DID, HOWEVER, PURCHASE TWO REPLACEMENT CABLES FROM A DUBUQUE, IOWA CHEVROLET DEALER AND REPLACE THE FAULTY TAILGATE CABLES. ON FEBRUARY 24 I READ IN THE WASHINGTON POST THAT A RECALL IS BEING CONSIDERED DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS.*AK UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #10058935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,000 miles Miami, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE CABLE ON THE TAIL GATE DOOR GATE BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CABLE END IS SOLDER IN AND NOT EASILY REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10045112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,000 miles Miami, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY S-10 PU. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AT ABOUT 49,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT THIS PART IS FAILING AT VERY LOW MILEAGE. A CAR WITH THAT MILEAGE SHOULD NOT FAILED. IN ADDITION SINCE THE FUEL PUMP IS INSIDE THE TANK IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10045107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.