2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck: common problems

Owners of the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and tires. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 19
involving a crash: 1

What fails most often

1 Service brakes 47% of all complaints
2 Tires 21% of all complaints
3 Wheels 16% of all complaints
4 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
5 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
6 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
7 Parking brake 5% of all complaints
8 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Service brakes: 9 complaints (47% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Tires: 4 complaints (21% of all).
Wheels: 3 complaints (16% of all).
Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (11% of all).
Electrical system: 1 complaints (5% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 19 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

rust, corrosion4 · 21%
brake failure2 · 11%
won't start1 · 5%
rollaway, parking brake1 · 5%
steering or power steering problems1 · 5%
warning lights, check engine1 · 5%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Service brakes	9	1
Tires	4	0
Wheels	3	0
Engine and cooling	2	0
Electrical system	1	0
Fuel system	1	0
Parking brake	1	0
Vehicle speed control	1	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

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.
Service brakes · 2013-10-20 · NHTSA complaint #10548585
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.
Vehicle speed control · 2005-11-28 · NHTSA complaint #10143812
I am being told by both the dealer where I purchased my truck and an independent garage I trust, that I need to replace my brake rotors as they are rusted and pitted to the point of not functioning as designed and could eventually be dangerous as they deteriorate.
Service brakes · 2005-10-10 · NHTSA complaint #10139206
The chevrolet dealer says it's from too much salt on the roads causing excessive rust which in turn causes the sensors to malfunction. The vehicle is unfit to drive as is. Maybe a lawsuit is what they need to address the issue. I brought it to my local garage.
Service brakes · 2005-06-02 · NHTSA complaint #10123882
When the parking brake was applied, the rear left emergency brake would not release. Required to crawl under truck and beat brake arm into release position. Left side emergency brake cable was replaced.
Parking brake · 2005-05-26 · NHTSA complaint #10122269
Problems with four broken studs on vehicle's wheel equipment.
Wheels · 2004-08-11 · NHTSA complaint #10032301
98 through present chevrolet g3500 vans with 6.5 engine .engine oil cooler line leaks onto left front brake hose
Engine and cooling · 2003-01-02 · NHTSA complaint #10000474
Middle part of rear driver side tire ripped, causing major damage to vehicle. Model ameri550as, size lt245-75r16, dot ad11c9d519.
Tires · 2002-07-11 · NHTSA complaint #8013771

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

19991
20003
20012
20022
20032
20042
20056
20131

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 8,437 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 23% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Chevrolet Truck has 16 complaints (32 years in the data). This year has 19, above average.

What to check before buying

Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, tires, wheels. Total complaints: 19. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (21%), brake failure (11%), won't start (5%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?

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 Chevrolet Truck 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.

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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.