AI Damage2000 Chevrolet S Series: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Chevrolet S Series filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and parking brake. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 2 Parking brake 20% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 20% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Parking brake: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Through normal use or over time, the braided emergency brake cable can rust on models equipped with such causing the cable to fail resulting in stretching and in some cases break.
The check engine light comes on. Dealership reads the code and says we can rebuild for $2300 or put a remanufactured one for $2600. They told me they do not repair the specific problem as they are only trained to do the complete rebuild.
Ea05008 - tailgate cables cracking & breaking; do not support weight of load on tailgate in transit and leave possibility for gate to become detached and fall off.
While driving at any speed the engine light came on and stayed on the remainder of the time the vehicle was being operated.
When applying the brakes the brake pedal would go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Ts
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 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the S Series has 3 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet S Series?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, parking brake, powertrain. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (40%), rust, corrosion (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Chevrolet S Series?
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 S Series 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
Read also
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.