2000 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
67 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
118,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 57 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 67 complaints (32.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 48 | 71.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 9.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.5% |
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 | 22 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 18 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
Service Brakes: 22; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 18; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 3; Tires: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Seats: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 25 |
| 150,000 and above | 17 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 17
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 5; 2009: 4; 2010: 11; 2011: 9; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 10; 2015: 5; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10158479 · 2006-05-29 (May 29, 2006)
RE: 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - ANTILOCK BRAKE PUMP MOTOR/ASSEMBLY, WHICH WHEN NOT WORKING MAKES THE ANTILOCK BRAKE FUNCTION INOPERABLE, FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT APPROXIMATELY 41000 MILES. VEHICLE NOW HAS 102,000 MILES AND ANTILOCK BRAKE PUMP MOTOR/ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED AGAIN. DEALER AND CHEVROLET BOTH SAY THAT, DUE TO THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THEY CANNOT FINANCIALLY ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF THIS VEHICLE AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF. THREE (3) INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS MALFUNCTION IS SO COMMON OF A PRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159030 · 2006-06-05 (June 5, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AN NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175111 · 2006-12-04 (December 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER # 05V155000 , PERTAINING TO THE FUEL PUMP, WAS RECEIVED. A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO STATED THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME. ON JULY 26 2005, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER DUE TO THE ENGINE MISFIRING, AND INJECTOR ISSUES. THE DEALER REMOVED AND CLEANED THE FUEL TANK, REPLACED THE FUEL MODULATOR, THE NUMBER 2 AND NUMBER 7 INJECTORS, VAPOR CANISTER, VENT SOLENOID, FUEL FILTER, AND CLEANED THE FUEL RAIL LINES. THE REPAIR WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE MANUFACTURER, W…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,166 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257811 · 2009-02-07 (February 7, 2009)
2000 SUBURBAN STALLED ON ME WITH MY FAMILY WITH NO OTHER SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO INCIDENT FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE A YEAR SINCE NEW FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT THIS IS THE THIRD CHEVY THAT I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163569 · 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)
EBCM FAILURE - ABS PUMP RUNS CONTINUOUSLY AND WILL RUN DOWN THE BATTERY. 2ND TIME EBCM HAS FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE. CALLED 800 NUMBER FOR CHEVY - THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME. DEALER WANTS $1100 TO FIX. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 107,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240220 · 2008-08-29 (August 29, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR WAS LOCKING UP AND THE AUXILIARY BELT FAILED. THE AUXILIARY BELT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE POPPING SOUND PERSISTS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 628932 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 82,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324825 · 2010-04-10 (April 10, 2010)
WE OWN 2000 GM SUBURBAN. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL ABOUT A MILE FROM HOME WHEN THERE WAS A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. I SLOWED THE TRUCK BY PUTTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THIRD GEAR, HOWEVER I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT REQUIRES BOTH A FOOT AND A HAND TO MODERATE ITS EFFECT, I DID NOT WANT TO USE IT. ALSO WHILE I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE TRUCK BY THE STOP SIGN. THE DEALER, JIM MCKAY CHEVROLET, FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, SAID IT WAS CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINES. THEY REPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 113,977 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324825 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10403960 · 2011-06-01 (June 1, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS FORCED TO STOP TO THE VEHICLE BY PLACING APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WAS CORRODED BRAKE LINES. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 116,000. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF UPDATED 01…
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273087 · 2009-06-08 (June 8, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT FAILED. THE CONTACT PAID $270 FOR PARTS AND ALMOST $200 FOR LABOR TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN THAT WAS ISSUED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 56…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,244 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273087 at NHTSA ↗