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2000 Chevrolet SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 282 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

2000 Chevrolet Suburban
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.4× the Suburban median · #14 of 38 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints28230 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage71kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban has problems

282 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic512
Tires401
Fuel system, gasoline341
Parking brake293
Visibility212
Service brakes202
Steering201
Structure162
Seat belts133
17 other systems10120

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2000 Chevrolet Suburban 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.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 05V-379 · Aug 29, 2005 · 1,353,718 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 05V-155 · Apr 14, 2005 · 316,508 vehicles

Risk. IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRE IS EXPOSED, THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WILL BLOW, DISABLING THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSING AN ENGINE STALL OR NO-START CONDITION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 05V-005 · Jan 7, 2005 · 98,221 vehicles

Risk. AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 02V-178 · Jul 1, 2002 · 525,254 vehicles

Risk. IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 00V-345 · Oct 30, 2000 · 1,383,922 vehicles

Risk. DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 00V-343 · Oct 25, 2000 · 35,659 vehicles

Risk. THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

71kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 31 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 68% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 49% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles21under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Suburban 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 Suburban median. How we score

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10 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. THROTTLE STICKING CLOSEDEA02015 · closed Jan 12, 2004
    No recall
  3. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  4. OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRINGEA04026 · closed Aug 2, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-155
  5. Brake line corrosion failureEA11001 · closed Apr 8, 2015
    No recall
  6. ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALRPE02067 · closed Feb 11, 2003
    No recall
  7. STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTUREPE03026 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
  8. OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRINGPE04042 · closed Sep 9, 2004
    Led to recall 05V-155
  9. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
  10. Brake line corrosion failurePE10010 · closed Jan 5, 2011
    No recall
In owners' words

What Suburban owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED. THE TECHINICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE…
Complaint 10594243 · May 27, 2014 · 146,000 miles
2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL CLAIM DENIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE HUB ASSEMBLIES AND SENSORS REPLACED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DUE TO THE SPEED SENSORS BEING RUSTED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THEM REPLACED, FOR MUCH LESS THAN THE…
Complaint 10568468 · Mar 12, 2014
BRAKE LINE BLEW. FRONT RIGHT. OTHER LINES LOOKED CORRODED. SUBSEQUENT LINE BLEW 11/13/11. THIS LINE WAS FROM MASTER CYLINDER AND RENDERED BRAKES UNUSABLE IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Complaint 10435961 · Nov 15, 2011 · 140,000 miles

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