2000 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 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 10169162 · 2006-09-24 (September 24, 2006)
PAINT PEELING ON VARIOUS PARTS OF MY 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 105,777 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169162 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 10200017 · 2007-08-18 (August 18, 2007)
2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN K1500 LS. POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. LEFT REAR BECAME INOPERATIVE JAN 07...REPAIRED WITH REGULATOR/MOTOR ASSEMBLY BY DEALER. WAS NOT GIVEN THE OPTION OF SEPARATE REGULATOR AS STATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN. RIGHT REAR INOPERATIVE AUG 07. IN BOTH CASES, THE MOTOR STILL OPERATIVE. THE CABLES DISCONNECTED FROM THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE A FACTORY/MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE CLIPS/FASTENERS TO THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. WINDOWS WOULD NOT STAY UP AND HAD TO BE TEMPORARILY SECURED UP WITH TAPE TO PROVIDE SOME SAF…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,032 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203690 · 2007-09-21 (September 21, 2007)
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT MOVE ABOUT 1 INCH ON STARTING AND STOPPING. WOULD SEEM TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN A HARD STOP OR COLLISION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204598 · 2007-10-01 (October 1, 2007)
THE ABS ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND I REPLACED IT THE COST WAS OVER $1000.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS HAPPENS A LOT TO GM VEHICLES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10204598 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.