AI Damage2000 GMC Suburban: common problems
Owners of the 2000 GMC Suburban filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 15
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 27% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 20% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 13% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 13% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (27% of all).
- Tires: 3 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (13% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 15 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 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.
Front left tire blow out (big hole). Tire was firestone, wilderness #at, p265/70r16, dot v672wl12500.
2000 suburban's malfunctioning computer warning lights were replaced per recall. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. Consumer was told that he computer need to be replaced.
At 52073 miles consumers suburban stalled while driving. ** answer required*** the fuel pump failed three times. The transmission was replaced, the tires had worn out and was separating, the engine light had come on due to the air injector and the rear parking brakes had worn out.
Replaced transmission just over the 40,000 mile mark and now having more problems with car as car dies or stall when traveling between 1-10 mph
The vehicle was taken in for a check up, and was told that it was the fuel pump. The consumer had the fuel pump replaced. The consumer was concerned because their four children would occupy the vehicle as well.
Consumer states rear window is tinted, can not see through it when backing up at night. Ts
Two doors hit together and dented side door. Door opens too far. The door opening too far could result in hinge fatigue and failure. Vehicle was taken to seven different service shops where consumer was informed that it was a design problem.
When brakes are applied vehicle pulls dramatically to the left into oncoming traffic. Vehicle has been checked by dealer 14 times. Vehicle will pull to the left or right after dealer serviced vehicle.
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 9,286 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Suburban has 76 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 15, below 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.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
- Suburban 19845 sources
- Suburban 19853 sources
- Suburban 19864 sources
- Suburban 19878 sources
- Suburban 19888 sources
- Suburban 198917 sources
- Suburban 199022 sources
- Suburban 199130 sources
- Suburban 199280 sources
- Suburban 1993212 sources
- Suburban 1994411 sources
- Suburban 1995227 sources
- Suburban 1996172 sources
- Suburban 1997200 sources
- Suburban 1998100 sources
- Suburban 1999285 sources
- Suburban 20015 sources
- Suburban 20027 sources
- Suburban 20035 sources
- Suburban 99995 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC Suburban?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, tires, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 15. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (13%), stalls while driving (13%), windows, sunroof (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 GMC Suburban?
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 GMC Suburban 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.