2000 Chevrolet EXPRESS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
55,875 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 83 complaints (10.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 23 | 27.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.8% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 9 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 8 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust | 4 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 9; Tires:Tread/Belt: 8; Seats: 5; Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust: 4; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 4; Tires: 4; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 57 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 16; 2002: 14; 2003: 12; 2004: 14; 2005: 9; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009414 · 2002-11-26 (November 26, 2002)
1ST TIME SEAT BROKE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. 2ND WAS ON ME, MILEAGE OVER 60000. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IS LIKE 4 THIN WASHERS, 1ST TIME 2 BRAKE, DEALER REPLACED. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER, THEY ALL BROKE. I HAD TO WIRE THE SEAT IN PLACE TO STOP FROM COMING COMPLETELY OFF. CAN'T USE THE 6 WAY POWER AT ALL, FOR FEAR OF SOMETHING ELSE COMING OFF OR BRAKING. I WOULD GUESS THAT THERE OTHER FULL SIZE VANS OUT THERE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER MIGHT SAY ITS ON THE CONVERSION COMPANY, BUT IT WASN'T IN MY CASE. THANK YOU. *TS …
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015618 · 2003-04-10 (April 10, 2003)
IN WET WEATHER,THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE WAS GREATLY INCREASED AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND THE APPLIED BRAKES, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE SLID THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD SLID THROUGH SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS AND STOP LIGHTS IN THE PAST. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003857 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
NAR 1/15/2003. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN INTERMITTENT DECELERATION PROBLEM. AT TIMES, THERE WAS NO ENGINE HOLD BACK WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED, AT OTHER TIMES, THE DECELERATION WAS GOOD WHEN THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THERE WAS A GOOD HOLD BACK WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, BUT IF IT WAS NOT SET, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE IN FREE WHEELING MODE, WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SPEED. THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE HAPPENS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND SOMETIMES THE MODE LASTED FOR S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030290 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN, PROBLEMS WITH INTERMITTENT DOWNSHIFTING FROM GEAR 4 TO GEAR 3 FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED PROPERLY. NO ABUSE EVER AND MILEAGE TOO LOW FOR TRANSMISSION TROUBLES. 74000 MILES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,721 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045307 · 2003-11-02 (November 2, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS 60 MPH OR MORE; RESTART AND STOPS AGAIN; THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112224 · 2005-02-26 (February 26, 2005)
ON A RECENT TRIP TO THE NC MOUNTAINS, I WAS NEGOTIATING A CURVE AND HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD IN A NEAR WRECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO HAVING A BROKEN SHAFT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ON OTHER SERIES OF THE SAME MODEL, BUT NOT ON MY VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD EASILY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 56,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121955 · 2005-05-23 (May 23, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. RECALL 00V085000 CONCERNING POWER ASSIST HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS WAS ISSUED. SOME VEHICLES WERE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HE CALLED CHEVROLET, AND WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE SEPARATED FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022452 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)
THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11246537 · 2019-08-26 (August 26, 2019)
PURCHASED 4 NEW AUTOGUARD (BCT) LT 225-75R16 TIRES, ON CLEARANCE FROM WM IN JULY 2017. INSTALLED ALL 4 ON REAR OF A 29' 2000 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER A WEEK LATER, PRIOR TO OUR FAMILY SUMMER ROAD TRIP IN JULY 2017. AFTER APPROX. ONLY 5000 MILES OF USAGE, THE RIGHT REAR INT. TIRE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE ON JULY 31 2019 WHILE TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 55MPH, UP AN INCLINE, JUST BEFORE EXIT 145 ON INTERSTATE 81 SOUTH, NEAR HAZELTON PENNSILVANIA 18249. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO OTHER RR TIRE, RV WHEELWELL, RV HOLDING TANKS AND RV ELECTRICAL. REPLACED BOTH …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11246537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071508 · 2004-04-23 (April 23, 2004)
GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE, IT MAY INDICATE A FULL TANK WHEN ACTUALLY GAS TANK IS HALF FULL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142927 · 2005-11-16 (November 16, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP WAS REPLACED. THIS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.*AK UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 99,064 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142927 at NHTSA ↗