Owners have filed 11 complaints
about the 2000 Chevrolet Yukon with NHTSA between 2000 and 2009.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 3 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 — 43
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Yukon. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
27.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% 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 Yukon
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 Yukon
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
763.6%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 107,000 mi
Acceleration & Cruise Control
19.1%
Airbags
19.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
19.1%
Engine & Cooling
19.1%
Median failure at 50,000 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
50,000 – 74,999 miles
228.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
114.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
457.1%
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.
Dec 2000peak 4Jan 2009
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Chevrolet Yukon
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.
EA11001Opened 5 Jan 2011Closed 8 Apr 2015SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Brake line corrosion failure
On January 11, 2011, ODI opened EA11-001 to investigate allegations of premature brake line corrosion failure in model year (MY) 1999 through 2003 General Motors (GM) full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles sold or registered in the following region of the United States that NHTSA has viewed as salt states for investigations of corrosion related issues:Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wis...
DP05009Opened 20 Dec 2005Closed 31 May 2006PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
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.
PE03026Opened 12 Jun 2003Closed 3 Nov 2003WHEELS
STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.TH...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 85,000 milesMonroe, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I AM THE OWNER OF A CHEVY TAHOE MODEL YEAR 2000 VIN# [XXX] , ON 11/08/05 ABOUT 6:30 PM I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON ROUTE 4 NJ. MY BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT THE BUMPER OF THE CAR BEFORE ME, I HAD MY CAR TOWED IN TO MY MECHANIC AND UPON INSPECTION HE SHOWED ME THAT BOTH BRAKE ROTORS WHICH HAD THE INNER RING WELDED TO THE OUTER RING HAD THE WELD BROKEN AWAY , SO THAT THE INNER RING WAS JUST SPINNING INSIDE THE OUTER ROTOR STRUCTURE, HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT I SHOULD BUY A ROTOR WHICH IS ONE PIECE THEREFORE THE INNER PRINT CANT EVER BREAK AWAY FROM THE OUTER, MY ISSUE WITH GM IS WHY DO THEY HAVE TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE AND WOULD USE A COMPOSITE ROTOR PUTTING PEOPLE IN JEOPARDY WITH TOTAL DISREGARD OF HUMAN LIFE, WHEN I PAID ABOUT $ 34,000 FOR MY SUV AND THEY TRY TO SAVE 10-20 DOLLARS, I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE SEPARATED ROTORS ( IF NEEDED FOR INSPECTION) TO SUM IT UP IT IS A DIRE DANGER TO DRIVE AROUND WITH COMPOSITE ROTORS, GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LOSS AND FOR THE FUTURE LOSSES OF FILE AND PROPERTY DUE TO THIS INFERIOR MATERIAL, PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, BEFORE SOME PEOPLE GET KILLED. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10142328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Circleville, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON OCTOBER 14, 2003, WHILE SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A DUMP TRUCK ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT NO AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10044748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W. Bloomfield, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING 60MPH & HIT A BUCKET IN ROAD. BUCKET STAYED UNDER VEHICLE WHEN CHANGING LANE TO LEFT. WAS UNDER RIGHT TIRE WHEN IT EXPLODED. HAD NO BRAKES(ABS) OR STEERING. LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. STARTED TO SLIDE & HIT 2 OTHER VEHICLES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT WORKING. FINALLY VEHICLE HAD STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #876541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 50,000 milesBrownstown, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I TOO HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO THAT NEEDS A MANIFOLD GASKET DO TO THE FACT THAT THE OIL AND COOLANT ARE LEAKING THIS CAR WOULD ALWAYS SHOW LOW OIL AND WE FOUND THAT OIL IS LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT AREA THIS CAR IS THE WORSE I HAVE EVER OWNED IT HAS MULTI PROBLEMS THAT CONSUMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT(THE BIG ONE BEING BRAKES LOCKING UP )EVERY YEAR I NEED NEW BRAKES AND NO I DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES BUT NO RECALLS ARE EVER DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10255126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesMonroe, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I AM THE OWNER OF A CHEVY TAHOE MODEL YEAR 2000 VIN# [XXX] , ON 11/08/05 ABOUT 6:30 PM I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON ROUTE 4 NJ. MY BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT THE BUMPER OF THE CAR BEFORE ME, I HAD MY CAR TOWED IN TO MY MECHANIC AND UPON INSPECTION HE SHOWED ME THAT BOTH BRAKE ROTORS WHICH HAD THE INNER RING WELDED TO THE OUTER RING HAD THE WELD BROKEN AWAY , SO THAT THE INNER RING WAS JUST SPINNING INSIDE THE OUTER ROTOR STRUCTURE, HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT I SHOULD BUY A ROTOR WHICH IS ONE PIECE THEREFORE THE INNER PRINT CANT EVER BREAK AWAY FROM THE OUTER, MY ISSUE WITH GM IS WHY DO THEY HAVE TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE AND WOULD USE A COMPOSITE ROTOR PUTTING PEOPLE IN JEOPARDY WITH TOTAL DISREGARD OF HUMAN LIFE, WHEN I PAID ABOUT $ 34,000 FOR MY SUV AND THEY TRY TO SAVE 10-20 DOLLARS, I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE SEPARATED ROTORS ( IF NEEDED FOR INSPECTION) TO SUM IT UP IT IS A DIRE DANGER TO DRIVE AROUND WITH COMPOSITE ROTORS, GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LOSS AND FOR THE FUTURE LOSSES OF FILE AND PROPERTY DUE TO THIS INFERIOR MATERIAL, PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, BEFORE SOME PEOPLE GET KILLED. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10142328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesCedar Lake, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND THE HARDWARE KITS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS MOTOR KEPT ON RUNNING, EVEN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ABS MOTOR. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.* ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK...ALSO REPLACED REAR AXLE SEAL.
NHTSA complaint #10101760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesCedar Lake, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND THE HARDWARE KITS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS MOTOR KEPT ON RUNNING, EVEN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ABS MOTOR. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.* ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK...ALSO REPLACED REAR AXLE SEAL.
NHTSA complaint #10101760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesCedar Lake, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND THE HARDWARE KITS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS MOTOR KEPT ON RUNNING, EVEN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ABS MOTOR. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.* ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK...ALSO REPLACED REAR AXLE SEAL.
NHTSA complaint #10101760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesCedar Lake, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND THE HARDWARE KITS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS MOTOR KEPT ON RUNNING, EVEN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ABS MOTOR. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.* ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK...ALSO REPLACED REAR AXLE SEAL.
NHTSA complaint #10101760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesGreer, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER SAID THAT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10058092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Hamilton, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL BEFORE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10057578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Circleville, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON OCTOBER 14, 2003, WHILE SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A DUMP TRUCK ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT NO AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10044748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BEL AIR, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8009431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W. Bloomfield, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING 60MPH & HIT A BUCKET IN ROAD. BUCKET STAYED UNDER VEHICLE WHEN CHANGING LANE TO LEFT. WAS UNDER RIGHT TIRE WHEN IT EXPLODED. HAD NO BRAKES(ABS) OR STEERING. LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. STARTED TO SLIDE & HIT 2 OTHER VEHICLES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT WORKING. FINALLY VEHICLE HAD STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #876541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.