2000 Chevrolet SUBURBAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
282 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
70,975 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 138 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 282 complaints (8.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 104 | 36.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 34 | 12.1% |
| Steering behavior | 24 | 8.5% |
| Engine operation | 15 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 5.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 3.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 23 |
| Parking Brake | 23 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 21 |
| Service Brakes | 20 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 20 |
| Tires | 16 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 15 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 23; Parking Brake: 23; Tires:Tread/Belt: 21; Service Brakes: 20; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 20; Tires: 16; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 15; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 21 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 35 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 26 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 35; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 18
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (35). 144 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 | 40 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2000: 40; 2001: 43; 2002: 24; 2003: 46; 2004: 27; 2005: 42; 2006: 16; 2007: 5; 2008: 3; 2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 11; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 104 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 34 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 24 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 10000625 · 2002-12-28 (December 28, 2002)
TWICE WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH THE ENGINE CONTROL FUSE HAS BLOWN SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE AND CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND ABS BRAKING TO ALSO QUIT. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. COULD CAUSE A BIG PROBLEM IN BAD WEATHER AND CURVY ROADS. HAVE SEEN THAT THERE IS ANOTHER SIMILIAR INCIDENT IN YOUR COMPLAINT FILES FROM THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL
Owner-reported narrative. 50,972 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002726 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
CHEVY SUV STALLS CHEVY 2000 SUBURBAN 5.3L BI FUEL CNG AND GASOLINE SPENT MOST OF THE SUMMER DRIVING AROUND MESA ON JUST CNG, SOMETIMES FOR A WHOLE MONTH. GASOLINE TANK WAS ALMOST ALWAYS FULL. DURING THE PAST 2 YEARS HAVE USED ABOUT 50 % GASOLINE AND CNG EACH AND HAVE 29,500 MILES ON VEHICLE. TOOK A TRIP ON FRIDAY 23 AUGUST UP TO AN AREA NORTHWEST OF WILLIAMS AZ STARTED TO DRIVE HOME ON SUNDAY 25 AUGUST AND WAS NOW RUNNING ON CNG AT 79 MPH (SPEED LIMIT WAS 75MPH), 107 DEGREES OUTSIDE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED COMPLETELY ON A MODERATE ACCELER…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010193 · 2003-03-09 (March 9, 2003)
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4X4 REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES BY 70000 MILES IT WAS BAD WHEN I TRADED IT IN ON A 2000 SUBURBAN, HAVE 66500 MILES ON SUBURBAN AND HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE AND ITS BAD AGAIN, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE I'M STARTING TO LOOK AT...GULP... FORDS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023003 · 2003-06-13 (June 13, 2003)
RE 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 4X4. VEHICLE HAS STEERING DIFFICULTIES (VEHICLE CAN COMPLETELY CHANGE LANES WITHIN 2 LINES ON THE ROAD, LOOSE STEERING AT TIMES, STEERING WHEEL JUMPS WHEN TURNING CURVES) WHICH WERE REPORTED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER BLAMED TIRES WHICH WERE NOT RECALLED. THE JUMP/POP IN STEERING WHEN ROUNDING CURVES WAS SAID TO BE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION UPON CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLE-SOMEWHAT IMPROVED. STEERING COLUMN STILL MOVES (FEELS LOOSE AT TIMES) AND FEELS AS THOUGH WILL DISCONNECT OR TIRE ROD WILL BREAK WHEN THIS HA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050270 · 2003-12-09 (December 9, 2003)
WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050270 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031455 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BESIDE THE HOUSE AND WAS NOT DRIVEN FOR 3-4 DAYS, THE DRIVERS SIDE OUTSIDE REAR MIRROR ASSEMBLY SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO WIRING IN THE EXTERIOR MIRROR. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,817 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054781 · 2004-01-23 (January 23, 2004)
2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TRAVELING AT 45 MPH THE ENGINE STOPPED, MESSAGE CENTER SAID "LOW OIL PRESSURE" AND ANOTHER (FORGOTTEN) MESSAGE. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, CRANKED THE ENGINE BUT IT WOULDN'T START. I COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED. I TELEPHONED THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, THE FUEL PUMP, THE FUSES AND THE FUEL FILLER RUBBER CONNECTOR HOSE WERE REPLACED. THE REMOVED FAILED PUMP MODULE HAD SHORTED WIRING JUST UNDER THE MOUNTING PLATE. THE GRAY WIRE HAD ALMOST ONE INCH OF ITS INSULA…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,108 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025353 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT FROM 60MPH TO 30MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN. ONCE I WAS OFF THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 30MPH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED PROPERLY AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ISN'T SCHEDULED FOR CHANGING UNTIL 100,000 MILES. HOWEVER, I CHECK IT WHEN GASING UP. THE FLUID IS NEVER LOW OR BURNED. SO THE TRANSMISSION SUFFERED MAJOR MECHANICAL FAILURE BEFORE THE FLUID WAS EVEN SCHEDULED TO BE CHANGED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025353 at NHTSA ↗