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2000 Chevrolet C/K PickupsProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 31, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups has problems
34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
7Structure
5Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
3Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
2Vehicle speed control
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Steering
1Engine and engine cooling
1Power train
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 2 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 2 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other C/K Pickups year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C/K Pickups median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURELed to recall 05V-161
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESLed to recall 05V-005
- VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTERNo recall
- ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALRNo recall
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What C/K Pickups owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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,…
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…
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