2000 Chevrolet CHEVY VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
95,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 7 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 57.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Power Train: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10080358 · 2004-07-05 (July 5, 2004)
I HAVE A 2000 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET 1500 CONVERSION VAN. THE CONVERSION WAS APPARENTLY DONE BY GLADIATOR. THE DRIVERS CAPTAIN SEAT BRACKET BROKE, AND REPAIRED IN APRIL 2000. IT IS BROKEN AGAIN. WHEN I TURNED LEFT THE SEAT AND I FELL TO THE RIGHT. THIS CREATED ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE REMAINING BRACKET. THE REPEATED FAILURE OF THIS BRACKET IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AS I AM NOT SECURE IN A SEAT WITH A BROKEN BRACKET AND IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT MY PASSENGERS WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH A POTENTIAL MISSLE AS MY SEAT WITH ME STRAPPED IN WOULD UNDOUBTE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10080358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122151 · 2005-05-25 (May 25, 2005)
UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APLLICATION IN THE 2000 CHEVY ASTRO VAN
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10122151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131811 · 2005-08-06 (August 6, 2005)
FRONT BRAKES, ALWAYS, ARE HOT ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET VAN EXPRESS 3500 SERIES. HAVE REPLACED THE PADS TWO TIMES IN ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THEY WILL GET HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE HUB CAPS . *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164536 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259496 · 2009-02-20 (February 20, 2009)
I WAS NOT TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. FAILURE TO FIX THE AXEL WHEN UNDER WARRANTY THE HEADLIGHTS WERE BAD WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER AND IT ALSO HAD THE WRONG INSPECTION STICKER. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME 10,000 DOLLARS FOR THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS ONLY WORTH 25.00 PLUS MY TRADE IN. AND THEY PLUS CONNED ME OUT OF 600.00 DOLLARS EXTRA. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN THREATENED BY THE COMPANY IF I TELL ANYONE THEY WILL SHUT MY CAR OFF PERMANENTLY FOR HARASSMENT NOW FOR 9 MONTHS. NOW, I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN FRAUDED AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11047314 · 2017-11-19 (November 19, 2017)
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11047314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561352 · 2001-05-29 (May 29, 2001)
THE FRONT BRAKES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERSIZED AND ARE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, AS A RESULT IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS ON AN UNREALISTIC SCHEDULE, THE FRONT PADS ARE CHANGED EVERY 9000 MILES (THE CONSUMER OWNS 2 1998 AND ONE 2000). NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561352 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.