2000 Chevrolet Pickup problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Chevrolet Pickup. 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.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 11 | 34% |
| Tires | 8 | 25% |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 9% |
| Structure | 3 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 6% |
| Power Train | 2 | 6% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
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
“Vehicle did not stop, applied emergency brakes, I was backing out of my driveway went to apply brakes peddle went to the floor, lucky there were no vehicle passing while backing up. After further investigation found that brake lines were rusted, had to get towed to mechanic for repair at a cost of $1,000. The vehicle…”
Service Brakes · filed Jul 9, 2014
“I was driving on a gravel road when my spare tire under my 2000 z71 chevrolet extended cab pickup fell from under the truck. It made the rear end of my truck bounce up as it turned sideways coming under the bed of the truck. I was pulling a two wheel trailer at the time and the tire went under the trailer. I looked in…”
Unknown OR Other · filed May 6, 2006
“Dt*: the contact stated while applying the brake pedal it felt as though something grabs then it will release. There is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the abs. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. The vehicle has not been to the…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Feb 13, 2006
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
28 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Chevrolet Pickup. The 10 most recent:
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to…
PIC5953A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 23, 2016
This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)
03-08-46-004R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 27, 2016
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is…
PIP5232B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 30, 2015
This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.
05-06-04-035E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2015
This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
15-08-44-001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 15, 2015
This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
15-08-44-001B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 15, 2015
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original…
PIT5399 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 20, 2015
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to…
PIC4310L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2015
This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian cellular upgrade.
15-08-73-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2015
This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
15-08-44-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2015
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 Pickup 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.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2000 Chevrolet Pickup?
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