2000 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

1 recalls, 40 complaints - 9 TSBs

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Description

SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRA... Read more

Consequence

AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

98,221 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

40 total complaints 5 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	5
SERVICE BRAKES	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS	4
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	2
AIR BAGS	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	1

Incident date: May 31, 2015

I AM ONE OF THE THE LUCKY ONES. I WAS PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR! I'M VERY LUCKY I DID NOT GO THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR! I HAVE THE TRUCK AT SUTHERLAND CHEVROLET WAITING FOR THE DAMAGES $$$$ I CAN'T GIVE YOU THE MILEAGE BECAUSE IT AT... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2013

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, A LARGER GMC DUALLY. I WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE ENTERED MY LANE AT NEAR OR EQUAL SPEED AND STRUCK ME HEAD ON. I HAD TIME TO REACT BY STOMPING THE BRAKES BUT I SEEMED TO NOT SLOW DOWN. I HAD NO WHERE TO TURN ALL POSSIBL... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 20, 2013

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 30, 2012

RUSTED THRU BREAK LINES. *JS

Crash

Incident date: Mar 6, 2013

APPROACHING INTERSECTION GREEN LITE CHANGED TO RED BEING FIRST TO GET TO CROSSING I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR!!! NEEDLESS TO SAY I DID NOT STOP FOR RED LITE FOR 4 LANE HI-WAY, PULLED OVER A SAW PUDDLE FORMING FROM BRAKE LINE, LOOKING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION THERE WAS A LARGER P... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2012

WAS MOVING TRUCK INTO DRIVE WAY AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE STREET. UPON PULLING INTO THE DRIVE WAY I NOTICED I HAD NO BRAKES. TURNED TRUCK OFF AND CHECKED UNDER TRUCK TO FIND THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. UPON CALLING MY MECHANIC I AM TOLD THAT ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 30, 2010

FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENT SHORT IN WIRING AT SENDING UNIT. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT POSSIBLE SHORT CAUSING EXPLOSION HAZARD. CONTACTED [XXX] CHEV. IN HOOVER, AL. AND WAS TOLD I WAS OVER MILEAGE LIMIT FOR RECALL. DOES THAT MEAN IT WON'T EXPLODE AFTER 75,000 MILES? I PAID $916.00 FOR REPAIRS. THIS S... Read more

Incident date: Oct 6, 2010

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON 4WD. 114M. ABS ACTIVATION UNDER 6 MPH......... NO LOCKUP, NO REASON. ESCALATED TO TOTAL BRAKE LOSS WHEN THIS CONDITION STARTS. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AT SIMILAR COMPLAINTS; PRIMARILY FOUND: RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKELINES, OR MALFUNCTIONING ABS CURED BY REMOVING THE F... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 2010

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AND THEN RELEASES WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NEEDED THE MOST. THE BRAKE FAILURE HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED SUDDENLY OR WHEN IT IS OR HAS RAINED. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED DOWN, NEW REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE INSTALLED, THE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED OUT, NE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2007

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY HE HIS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. LOSE OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY E... Read more

Incident date: Aug 31, 2008

WHILE DRIVING MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND I HAD NO BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS A RUSTED BRAKE LINE THAT RUPTURED. I QUERIED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND HIM,ALONG WITH 3 SERVICE TECH'S STANDING AROUND SAID IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND ALL THE BRAKE LINES FAIL AFTER 4 TO... Read more

Incident date: Sep 26, 2007

ENTERING PARKING SPACE AT WORK WHEN ABS SYSTEM CAME ON FOR NO REASON CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. *JB

Crash

Incident date: May 3, 2007

HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. CONTACTED DEALER AFTER FINDING RECALL #05V379000 WHICH HAS LIMITED RECALL TO SO CALLED "SALT BELT" STATES. TOLD DEALER THAT I HAVE TR... Read more

Incident date: May 3, 2007

Incident date: Mar 2, 2007

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING OF SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 98-2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Incident date: Mar 2, 2007

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING ON SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 98-2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Incident date: Mar 2, 2007

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING OF SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 98-2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Incident date: Feb 23, 2007

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING ON SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Incident date: Apr 6, 2005

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT SLOW SPEED. *NM

Incident date: Jun 20, 2005

REPEATED ACTIVATION OF ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING ACTIVATED FOR NORMAL STOPPING. BRAKING DISTANCE IS INCREASED WITH SENSATION THAT VEHICLE MAY NOT STOP AS NORMAL

Incident date: Apr 18, 2005

I STARTED TO GET BRAKE PEDDLE VIBRATION AT LOW SPEED. I PULLED INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP UNTIL IT RAN INTO PARKING BUMPER. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY CHANGED A WHEEL SENSOR (PAID FOR BY MY EXTENDED WARRENTY).

Incident date: May 5, 2005

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 CHEVROLET PICK UP (4 WHEEL DRIVE SILVERADO) WHEN, WITHOUT ANY NOISE OR OTHER TYPE OF WARNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND THE MECHANIC SAID THEY HAD DONE THREE OR FOR OF THESE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SNA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2005

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 SILVERADO DOES NOT WORK. EVIDENTLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR IN THE TANK REACTING TO THE ADDITIVES IN THE GASOLINE. THIS BRAKS THE SENSOR DOWN AND CAUSES THE FUEL FILTER TO CLOG AND TO MAKE THE PUMP WORK HARDER AND FAIL. I KNOW OF 5 OR 6 PEOPLE IN MY CIRCLE O... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2004

LOS CINTOS DE SEGURIDAD Y BOLSAS DE AIRE DE URBAN,TAHOE,SONORA,PICK UP Y YUKON NO SIRVEN, SON DEFECTUOSOS Y NO PROTEJEN AL USUARIO EN CASO DE ACCIDENTES. NGENIEROS Y SUPERVISORES DE LA FABRICA BRID O BREED NOS AVISARON QUE NO SIRVEN Y PUEDEN OCASIONAR LESIONES MUY GRAVES, INCLUIDA LA MUERTE. LOS D... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2004

Incident date: Apr 21, 2004

ACCELERATOR PEDAL REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO MOVE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN MY VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD UPON THE PEDAL UN-STICKING. MOST RECENT INCIDENT INVOLVED MY WIFE, UN-FAMILIER WITH THE PROBLEM, HAVING TO STOMP ON THE PEDAL WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A RAINY DAY. THE RE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2004

BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED UPON LOWERING. *LA

Incident date: Sep 29, 2002

1ST.- PROBLEM WITH BRAKE BOOSTER, CAUSING A MAJOR VACCUM LEAK CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE AND STALL WHEN ACCLERATING ON TAKE-OFF. EVENTUALLY ENGINE WOULD CUT-OFF. AFTER A LOT OF EFFORT, DEALER REPAIRED THAT PROBLEM. 2ND.- 3/4 TON TRUCK, HD TOWING PACKAGE, EVERYTHING SUPPOSED TO BE HEAVY DUTY ACCORDIN... Read more

Incident date: Sep 29, 2002

Incident date: Oct 6, 2003

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (FRONT) KICK IN DRY CONDITIONS,WHEN NOT NEEDED.TRUCK HAS ONLY 60,000 MI.*AK

Incident date: Mar 5, 2000

SINCE THE FIRST TIME I TOOK TRUCK BACK FOR SERVICE I COMPLAINED ABOUT A KNOCKING NOISE. I WAS TOLD THAT YES THERE WAS A NOISE BUT IT WAS OK . SINCE THEN I HAVE TRIED TO SELL THE TRUCK BUT DUE TO THE NOISE NO ONE PURCHASED. *LA

Incident date: Nov 7, 2002

BROKEN TAILGATE CABLES. *LA

Incident date: Jan 9, 2002

BRAKES FAIL IF THEY ARE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME THERE IS SLIGHT BUMP. DEALER SAID THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE.*AK

Incident date: Jun 29, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE OUT OF CONTROL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *AK *JB

Incident date: Jun 22, 2003

DUE TO THE LACK OF ACCELERATION CONTOL VEHICLE BRAKES ARE UNDER A STRAIN WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. VEHICLES RPMS ARE EXCEEDING OUT OF CONTROL AND CONSUMER CANNOT CONTROL ENGINES FUNCTIONS.IF BRAKES WERE TO FAIL COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.BULLETIN NO:00-06-04-007 FROM ALLDATA DATE 02/2000 STATES P... Read more

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO FLOOR, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE LINE HAD BLOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTOMOTIVE SHOP, AND HAD IT REPAIRED; BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD/BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Crash

Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

9 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
151100 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	1
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	1
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	1
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING	1

221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING; THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; AND / OR THE ENGINE STARTS THEN STALLS AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF GEAR. TYPICALLY 1ST GEAR IS MOST AFFECTED. *TT

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

THIS BULLETIN IS TO INFORM DEALERS OF THE RELEASE OF A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT FOR CERTAIN TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND / OR POSSIBLE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. *TT

151100 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ADDRESS INQUIRES REGARDING THE TIME ALLOWANCE ON CAMPAIGN 00045 - FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE FOR CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K PICKUP TRUCKS. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT FROM THE IDLE POSITION, C/K SERIES PICK UPS (SILVERADO AND SIERRA). *MJS

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) IS A FEATURE INCORPORATED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE FOR LOCKING THE WEBBING TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO A VEHICLE.THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH CERTAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS THE WEBBING MAY NOT REMAIN LOC... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER

ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

HEADLIGHT

CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS across all model years (1994, 2000).

7 Total Recalls

432 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

20 Reported Crashes

6 Reported Fires

31 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	0	14	View
2001	0	28	View
2000 (current)	1	40
1999	1	43	View
1998	1	88	View
1997	1	85	View
1996	1	24	View
1995	1	23	View
1994	1	60	View
1993	0	12	View
1992	0	7	View
1991	0	7	View
1990	0	1	View

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SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - Year by Year

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