2000 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
0 recalls — 23 complaints — 21 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
23 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 20, 2013
Incident date: Jan 17, 2013
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING ME TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO SOFT PEDAL..........NOTHING. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 28, 2005
Incident date: Nov 10, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE PUSHED HARD TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED UP WHILE THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY PERFORMED TWO UPGRADES TO THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS SI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 24, 2005
Incident date: Oct 29, 2005
UNDER A NORMAL STOP IN CITY DRIVING UNDER DRY CONDITIONS MY ABS BRAKES ENGAGES AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME NOT TO STOP BEHIND OTHER CARS. AFTER CONTACTING CHEVY DEALER AND CHEVY THEY THE RECALL FOR THE ABS SENSOR DOES NOT APPLY TO MY STATE (BUT IT DOES OTHER STATES). MY MECHANIC CLEANED AND VERIFIED. P... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Oct 10, 2005
Incident date: Oct 5, 2005
I AM BEING TOLD BY BOTH THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK AND AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE I TRUST, THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY BRAKE ROTORS AS THEY ARE RUSTED AND PITTED TO THE POINT OF NOT FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED AND COULD EVENTUALLY BE DANGEROUS AS THEY DETERIORATE. THE DEALER IS NOT SAYING THAT BUT I... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
I CAN NOT STOP AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS ARE MALFUCTIONING. THE CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS IT'S FROM TOO MUCH SALT ON THE ROADS CAUSING EXCESSIVE RUST WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE SENSORS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE IS UNFIT TO DRIVE AS IS. MAYBE A LAWSUIT IS WHAT THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. I BROU... Read more
PARKING BRAKE
May 26, 2005
Incident date: Sep 3, 2003
WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE REAR LEFT EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. REQUIRED TO CRAWL UNDER TRUCK AND BEAT BRAKE ARM INTO RELEASE POSITION. LEFT SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jan 16, 2005
Incident date: Oct 28, 2000
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM THE BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE, I HAVE EVEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO BE WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL ARE NO BETTER. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN MUCH. I HAVE TO BRAKE AT LEAST 2 BLOCKS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WOUL... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jan 16, 2005
Incident date: Oct 28, 2000
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM THE BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE, I HAVE EVEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO BE WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL ARE NO BETTER. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN MUCH. I HAVE TO BRAKE AT LEAST 2 BLOCKS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WOUL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jan 16, 2005
Incident date: Oct 28, 2000
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM THE BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE, I HAVE EVEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO BE WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL ARE NO BETTER. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN MUCH. I HAVE TO BRAKE AT LEAST 2 BLOCKS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WOUL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Dec 25, 2004
Incident date: Dec 23, 2004
OUR 2000 CHEVY TRUCK LOST ALL BRAKES IN A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK FROM THE START OF UNUSUAL SERVICE. ACCORDING TO CHEVY SERVICE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CULPRIT PART WAS THE ABS SENSOR WHICH RUSTS LEADING TO RAPID BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES WERE SLIGHTLY INTERMITTENT AND WENT TO TOTAL LOSS W/O ANY APPRECIA... Read more
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Aug 11, 2004
Incident date: Apr 29, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH FOUR BROKEN STUDS ON VEHICLE'S WHEEL EQUIPMENT.*MR *CB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 5, 2003
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WAS SO SENSITIVE THAT DRIVING OVER A BUMP CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE AND IT WAS HARD TO REGAIN OF THE VEHICLE, ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS KICKED IN AND RELEASED THE BRAKES, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TT *JB *TS
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 2, 2003
Incident date: Dec 30, 2002
98 THROUGH PRESENT CHEVROLET G3500 VANS WITH 6.5 ENGINE .ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE LEAKS ONTO LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE
TIRES
Jul 11, 2002
Incident date: Jul 9, 2002
MIDDLE PART OF REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE RIPPED, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. MODEL AMERI550AS, SIZE LT245-75R16, DOT AD11C9D519. *AK *JG
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Apr 25, 2002
Incident date: Apr 17, 2002
SIDEWALL BLUE OUT AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL AND STOP.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Aug 9, 2001
Incident date: Oct 30, 2000
MODEL IS M181 MOTOR HOME, R/V SEAMS LIKE THERE ARE NO BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL HARD-PRESSURE TEST AND DIAG-INTERNAL FAILURE SEAL, WARPED AND SELF BLEEDING PRESSURE, REPLACED BOOSTER, P/S FLUID AND CLAMP
WHEELS
Jun 20, 2001
Incident date: Apr 16, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 19)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 19 )
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Mar 27, 2000
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND REAR SHOES HAVE FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO DRUMS AND ROTORS, POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO CAUSE EXCESSIVE WEAR. NLM
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Mar 27, 2000
TWO STUDS ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL STRIPPED. NLM
TIRES
Nov 14, 2000
Incident date: Dec 1, 1999
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE (P265 75 R16) CAUSED 5 FLAT TIRES IN WHICH 2 TIRES WERE UNREPAIRABLE. *SLC
TIRES
Oct 25, 2000
THE TIRES MAKE NOISE AS IF THE TIRES ARE WARPED, THE NOISE GET LOUDER AS THE SPEED INCREASES (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S SIZE LT 245/75R16). NLM
TIRES
Oct 24, 2000
THE TIRES MAKE NOISE AS IF THE TIRES ARE WARPED, THE NOISE GET LOUDER AS THE SPEED INCREASES (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S SIZE LT 245/75R16). NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Dec 6, 1999
Incident date: Nov 29, 1999
VAN FAILED TO START--TOWED TO DEALERSHIP--DIESEL MECHANIC CHANGED FUSE AND PUT ME BACK ON ROAD. NEXT DAY FUSE BLOWS AGAIN LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES ON A MAJOR EXPRESSWAY--VAN IS TOWED ON AN UNDERSIZED TOW VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP--WE ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT DUE TO THE WHEE... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2000 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
21 manufacturer communications from 20 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 1 |
| 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
SB-10-08-50-003B
Nov 1, 2011
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
121202
Dec 12, 2002
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NEW TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHING TOOL. 1998 AND 2003 CHEVROLET AND GMC MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
010730023B
Mar 1, 2002
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. *TT
041201
Dec 4, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON CUSTOMERS REPORTING INTERMITTENT STALL OR NO START CONDITION. *TT
010730023A
Nov 1, 2001
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, OR CEL ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. (1996-2000 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCK MODELS) *YH
161001
Oct 16, 2001
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SOME 2001 AND 2002 3500 SERIES VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HVAC THAT OPERATES ERRATICALLY BY LOSS OF TEMPERATURE, MODE OR BLOWER SPEED CONTROL, OR THE BLOWER RUN AT KEY OFF. *TT
111001
Oct 11, 2001
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS THAT REPORTEDLY ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES PROGRAMMING THEIR HOME LINK TRANSMITTER. *TT
270901
Sep 27, 2001
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT AIR BLOWS FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENTS. *SLC
010501
May 1, 2001
050000 PARKING BRAKE
INFORMATION ON LOW EFFORT PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON ALL 15 AND 25 SERIES FULL-SIZE PICK-UPS AND UTILITY VEHICLES, 1999 THROUGH 2001. *TT
300101
Jan 30, 2001
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INFORMATION TO DEALERS ON DISABLING THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DRL SYSTEM. THIS FEATURE IS AVAILABLE ON 2000 THROUGH 2001 FULL-SIZE LIGHT DUTY PICK-UPS AND FULL-SIZE SPORT UTILITY TRUCKS. *TT
010101
Jan 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING LOCKOUT PREVENTION FEATURE, OPERATOR OVERRIDE PROCEDURE. *SLC
101100
Nov 10, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AND / OR POSSIBLE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. *TT
091100
Nov 9, 2000
020000 SUSPENSION
SOME CONVETIONAL CAB TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH RIDE, SHAKE OR VIBRATION THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED A SOMEWHAT NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC, BUT MAY BE OBJECTIONABLE TO SOME CUSTOMERS. *TT
00063
Oct 11, 2000
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN 2000 CHEVROLET, GMC, AND OLDSMOBILE S/T VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATE
290900
Sep 29, 2000
190000 TIRES
SUBJECT REGARDING 2000 MODEL YEAR NEWER GOODYEAR MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK TIRES SIZES 1100R20, 1200R22 1/2, 24575R22 1/2, 26575R22 1/2, G124 AND G159. *TT
000844005
Jun 1, 2000
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SOME DRIVERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A WHINE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO SPEAKERS ON UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN YJ100211 AND YG106100. *TT
000730006
May 1, 2000
100000 POWER TRAIN
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ENGINE STALL OR A SLIGHT SURGE AT A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT
000602001
Jan 1, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPOSITE RADIATOR END TANK MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE RUNNING HOT, OVERHEADING AND / OR LOSS OF COOLANT. *TT
990420002
Dec 1, 1999
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
SOME OWNERS OF LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLES EXHIBITS A CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK AND DRIVE, PARK AND REVERSE, OR DRIVE AND REVERSE. *TT
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA98024
Opened: Nov 10, 1998 — Closed: Apr 20, 2000
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER
In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The rem... Read more
SQ97020
Opened: Oct 6, 1997 — Closed: Nov 19, 1997
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT T... Read more
DP96003
Opened: Jan 2, 1996 — Closed: Feb 9, 1996
GAS TANK GUARD
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
DP93001
Opened: Jan 5, 1993 — Closed: May 11, 1993
ANTILOCK BRAKES
ANTILOCK BRAKES
DP92016
Opened: Aug 17, 1992 — Closed: Dec 8, 1992
FUEL TANK POSITION
FUEL TANK POSITION
DP82004
Opened: Feb 5, 1982 — Closed: Jun 30, 1982
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK across all model years (1960–1999).
27
Total Recalls
656
Total Complaints
6
Investigations
36
Reported Crashes
11
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 48 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 45 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 32 | View |
| 2000 (current) | 0 | 23 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 39 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 37 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 81 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 80 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 19 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 27 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | View |