2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck problems & reliability
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 37% |
| Tires | 4 | 21% |
| Wheels | 3 | 16% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 dollars. The shop…”
Service Brakes · filed Oct 20, 2013
“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 since the repairs. *ak…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Nov 28, 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. Problem solved at my…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Nov 24, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Engineering Analysis EA04012 · opened Apr 30, 2004 · closed Feb 28, 2005 · led to recall 05V005000
Technical service bulletins
20 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. The 10 most recent:
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…
SB-10-08-50-003B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2011
Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
3170E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 16, 2006
New transmission oil cooling system flushing tool. 1998 and 2003 chevrolet and gmc medium duty trucks equipped with 4l80e automatic transmissions. *tt
121202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2002
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
010730023B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2002
Information on customers reporting intermittent stall or no start condition. *tt
041201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 4, 2001
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
010730023A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2001
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
161001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 16, 2001
Information for customers that reportedly are having difficulties programming their home link transmitter. *tt
111001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 11, 2001
Customers may comment that air blows from the instrument panel vents. *slc
270901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2001
Information on low effort parking brake system on all 15 and 25 series full-size pick-ups and utility vehicles, 1999 through 2001. *tt
010501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2001
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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