2000 Chevrolet SUBURBAN: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

AT THE END OF A 1320 MILE (ROUND) TRIP FROM FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA TO BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA AND BACK, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB SUDDENLY DISASSEMBLED, LOCKING UP THE WHEEL AND SENDING MY 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN OUT OF CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, I HAD LEFT I-95, WHER I HAD BEEN TRAVELLING FOR 10 1/2 HOURS AT 70 MPH, AND WAS TRAVELLING ON A SIDE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE WHEEL MADE A LOUD, GRINDING NOISE AND THEN IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP. UPON HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAIR, THE TECHNICIANS EXAMINED THE WHEEL AND FOUND…

Owner-reported narrative. 57,620 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002692 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

WE HAVE TAKEN OUR 2000 SUBURBAN IN 9 TIMES TO GET THE WATER LEAK PROBLEM FIXED AT ASHEVILLE CHEVROLET. THE MOISTURE CAUSES HEADACHES IN MY 9 YR OLD SON. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT ALL MIGHT BE GROWING IN THE CARPET. WE BOUGHT NEW CARPET THE LAST TIME AND WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. 2 WEEKS LATER (THE FIRST RAIN) AND WE HAVE A WET CARPET AGAIN AND OUR SON HAS ANOTHER HEADACHE.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005442 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011401 at NHTSA ↗

THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD. THE DEALERSHIP AJUSTED THE BRAKE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014906 at NHTSA ↗

CENTER HUB OF FACTORY ALLOY WHEEL (LEFT FRONT) HAS 2 VISIBLE RADIAL CRACKS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND GM IS REPLACING THE CRACKED WHEEL AND CHECKING THE OTHER 3. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018997 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-08-08 (August 8, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

Reported: 2000-10-25 (October 25, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.

Consequence: THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING WHEELHOUSE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS IF NECESSARY.

Reported: 2000-10-30 (October 30, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND THE BRAKE PIPE BECOMES DAMAGED, IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL REACHES THE INDICATOR LIMIT.

Consequence: DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF WEAR, THIS SECTION OF THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGNED BRAKE PIPE SECTION. IF THERE ARE NOT SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BRAKE PIPE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPACER CLIP TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL.

Reported: 2002-07-01 (July 1, 2002)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) WHICH CONTAINS AN ANOMALY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

Consequence: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE SDM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Reported: 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

Reported: 2005-01-07 (January 7, 2005)

SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKING AFTER THE RESERVE PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.

Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Reported: 2005-04-14 (April 14, 2005)

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN FUEL PUMP WIRES CONNECTORS MAY OVERHEAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence: IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRE IS EXPOSED, THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WILL BLOW, DISABLING THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSING AN ENGINE STALL OR NO-START CONDITION. IF SUFFICIENT HEAT IS CONDUCTED TO THE PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR, A HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR MAY RESULT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED DURING THE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE. FUEL VAPOR AND IN SOME CASES LIQUID FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR BODY. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ALSO IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT OR GROUND WIRE IS EXPOSED AND SHORTS TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER CARD WIRES, INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS MAY RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL TANK, AND REMOVE THE MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES FROM THE TANK, AND INSTALL A NEW SERVICE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON MAY 25, 2005. THE OWNERS WERE RE-NOTIFIED ON OCTOBER 19, 2005, SINCE PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Reported: 2005-08-29 (August 29, 2005)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.