AI Damage2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 34
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 53% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 21% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 6% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 6% of all complaints
- 7 Child seat 3% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 3% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 18 complaints (53% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 7 complaints (21% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (6% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 34 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The airbags did not deploy... It is my understanding that by law cars/light trucks are required by law to have airbags if they are 1998 or newer. I understand a light truck to be up to 8,600 lbs gross weight with payload.
When driving and applying brakes to make a normal stop, brake pedal was very hard/brakes failed to respond,causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in an accident.
I was pulling in my driveway and the rear brake line blew and the brake pedal went to the floor! I'm very lucky I did not go through my garage door! I have the truck at sutherland chevrolet waiting for the damages $$$$ I can't give you the mileage because it at the dealership. Corroded brake lines!
Fuel gauge intermittent short in wiring at sending unit. Received recall notice about possible short causing explosion hazard. Contacted [xxx] chev. In hoover, al. And was told I was over mileage limit for recall. Does that mean it won't explode after 75,000 miles? I paid $916.00 for repairs. This sucks.
Updated 11/12/09 the consumer stated there were times when the power steering would work and other times when the steering mechanism was not cooperating at all and wanted to steer to the left. Updated 11/16/09 the consumer stated the lack of power steeing assist has been an issue since 2003.
Severe vehicle frame corrosion/rusting of front frame extensions, particularly in area of the steering box mounting of several agency owned 98-2000 year model chevrolet & gmc pickup trucks. Disposition is scrapping vehicles as beyond economical repair and unsafe to operate.
I was driving my 2000 chevrolet pick up (4 wheel drive silverado) when, without any noise or other type of warning the power steering went out. I took the truck to have it repaired and the mechanic said they had done three or for of these.
The fuel gauge on my 2000 silverado does not work. Evidently, there is a problem with the sensor in the tank reacting to the additives in the gasoline. This braks the sensor down and causes the fuel filter to clog and to make the pump work harder and fail.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,426 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the C/K Pickups has 29 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 34, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, structure, air bags. Total complaints: 34. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (29%), brake failure (24%), fuel system, fuel smell (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Chevrolet C/K Pickups from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.