Chevrolet Pickup 2000
Model Pickup made in 2000 by Chevrolet got 36 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, exterior lighting and interior lighting. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, steering.
Model 2000
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01655 | 01/01/2004 | 01655C | 10007628 | Repeat diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0410 with water in the air pump. *mj | 07/06/2004 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 020090002 | 04/01/2002 | 634226 | Subject regarding lubrication of propeller shaft double cardan cv type u-joint centering ball and seat.*nlm | 09/28/2002 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 020701 | 07/02/2001 | 623617 | Information on instrument panel cover soft touched paint peel, blister, or cracking conditions, on some gmc, chvrolet, and cadilliac full size pickups and sport utility trucks. *jb | 10/29/2001 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 061000 | 10/06/2000 | 617714 | Thie purpose of this message is to provide clarification on bulletin number 000604007a. the subject of the bulletin is increased accelerator pedal effort, replaced throttle body on certain pickup models equipped with the gem 3 v-8 engine. | 03/24/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | ||||||
| EA04012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/30/2004 | 02/28/2005 | HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES | 05V005000 | |
| Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report. | ||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA04012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/30/2004 | 02/28/2005 | HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES | 05V005000 | |
| Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 46000 | 1 | |
| While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled due to a blown fuse. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/11/2000 | 20 | 09/01/2099 | |
| Seems to be a short in electrical system. low fuel light comes on even with a full tank. sometimes when u open passenger door the fuel guage goes back to full and the light goes out. the throttle seems to stick all the time i run 89 octane fuel in it and run fuel sytem cleaner thru it also but nothing seems to help. it seems to have a catch in the pedalwhen u first push on it. which is dangerous when the roads are wet or icy. because u have to mash the pedal so hard. causing over acceleration. also the switches for the four wheel drive go out when u travel over 70 miles without stopping. dt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/20/2001 | |||
| Ground strap to engine block came loose. starter ground current then passed through a hydraulic hose causing it to severely overheat. hose later failed resulting in simultaneous loss of power brakes and power steering. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 08/14/2004 | 28000 | 1 | 04/02/2001 |
| I was driving on a gravel road when my spare tire under my 2000 z71 chevrolet extended cab pickup fell from under the truck. it made the rear end of my truck bounce up as it turned sideways coming under the bed of the truck. i was pulling a two wheel trailer at the time and the tire went under the trailer. i looked in my rear view mirror when i felt the truck bounce up and saw the trailer as it hit the tire. the trailer bounced about three to four feet in the air as it ran over the tumbling tire. a car behind me almost had an accident dodging the tire as it flew up in the air and landed in the ditch. i told the chevy dealership about the accident. they said the cable holding the spare tire under the truck had broken and it wasn't covered on a recall. i'm not sure about why the cable broke but if there had been a big accident, there would have been a big lawsuit. i don't remember the exact date or time but the dealership should because i called and reported it immediately. the dates are approximate. *jb | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 02/05/2003 | 37000 | 1 | 03/04/2000 |
| Emergency brake on 2000-1500-z71-pick up failed at 37,000. service shop claims they have this trouble quite often--between 10,000 miles on up. shop claims factory problem. cost to repair-$300.00 *jb | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 11/10/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Emergency brake will not work. dealership says there is no fix for this defect.*ak | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Rear disc and components susceptible to premature wear and /or failure. rear brake disk c on four of 15 our 2000 and 2001 chevrolet 1/2 ton purchased last year. rear brake pads have had to be replace before the front pads in two instances. emergency brake system parts have failed leading to damage to the diskc. local dealership deny problems with brake systems.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/27/2003 | |||
| Throttle would stick in idle position distracting the consumer. dealer has been notified. ph | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 05/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| The rear driveline came off and had to be replaced. *nlm. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/13/2005 | 18000 | 1 | 11/24/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying the brake pedal it felt as though something grabs then it will release. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the abs. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. the vehicle has not been to the dealership at this time to determine the problem. the manufacturer has been alerted. updated 3/20/2006 - *nm | |||
| The abs light illuminated. the abs system failed and does not work. *nlm | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 10 | 12/01/2001 | |
| I bought this vehicle in dec. 2001. i had problems with the abs from the beginning. the dealer had certain part of the abs replaced, but problems persisted. the abs does not stop thew vehicle at low speeds( under 35mph) and this has resulted in 2 crashes and vehicle damage. dealer can not seem to repair problem.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| Brake pedal pushes to the floor and anti lock very sensitive, engage under normal pressure on bumpy road. a very insecure and unsafe feeling. | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Rear disc and components susceptible to premature wear and /or failure. rear brake disk c on four of 15 our 2000 and 2001 chevrolet 1/2 ton purchased last year. rear brake pads have had to be replace before the front pads in two instances. emergency brake system parts have failed leading to damage to the diskc. local dealership deny problems with brake systems.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 7 | 02/29/2000 | ||
| At times when pushing the breaks to stop, the pedal goes to the floor, the problem has not been corrected. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 5 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Truck has been in friendly chev 6 times for brakes and rim work at 1600 miles first brake job and 3 times front pads 2 back . deal told me that they have been having same on most 3500 truck for years they tell me to bring back every time with in a week or so same pull to left pedal to floor .. they also tell me to back up at 20mph and lock up brake that will help spring in back .. chev rep.. are not doing anything they say bring back to dealer for brake again .. this is a safty that is going to get some one killed .. when brake are hot they pull the wheel out of hand at 55 mph ,, i have told them this from 1 month from new that the brakes are not working the way they should.. | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Brakes not working properly. consumer has had pads/rotors, and drums replaced. contacted dealer, and dealer can't find cause. *ak | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Rear disc and components susceptible to premature wear and /or failure. rear brake disk c on four of 15 our 2000 and 2001 chevrolet 1/2 ton purchased last year. rear brake pads have had to be replace before the front pads in two instances. emergency brake system parts have failed leading to damage to the diskc. local dealership deny problems with brake systems.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 10/12/2000 | 6 | 11/01/2099 | |
| 10/12/2000 (mileage18879) machined rear drums due to being out of round, 12/08/2000 (mileage22107)replaced both rear drums, 12/12/2000 (mileage22280) replaced both rear drums, 01/10/2000 (mileage24197) repair: resurfaced and cleaned front rotors, 1/26/2000 (mileage24714) brakes pulsating. technician stated the condition could not be duplicated, 07/20/2001 (mileage37987) brakes pulsating. rear drums out of round and replaced along with new shoes. the vehicle still has the same problem but the dealers don't want to fix it without me having to pay for it since it is over the 36,000 mile warranty. i don't feel that i should have to pay for a defect that started(and has not been fixed) before the warranty period ended. thank you for any help that you can give me with this problem. marvin mero. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 04/18/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Uneventreadwear-tread separationcausingrearsidepaneldamage-powersteering pumpshaft brokewithlossof steering and brakes. *ak (tiresize: lt24575r16) | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | 10/01/2099 | ||
| Clunking noise comming up steering shaft to steering wheel indicates something loose in steering linkeage when turining either right or left at all speeds. at freeway speeds when turning slightly to right or left on curves clunking noise is loud and starts to viberate up shaft to steering wheel into hands and arms causing body fatigue. i don't feel safe in this truck because of what may happen when complete failure occurs. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 10/31/2003 | 51000 | 1 | |
| While loading the vehicle tailgate snapped and collapsed. consumer sustained minor back injuries (mild pain). *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 89000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 |
| While sitting on the tailgate, the support straps snapped. *jb *sc | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 38000 | 1 | 04/21/2000 |
| The cable that holds the tailgate in place continually breaks. *ak the dealer told the consumer to bring the truck in to be repaired but when he got there they told him the repair was only for the full size truck. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 1 | 11/29/1999 | |
| When driving at highway speeds of 60-75 mph front end was vibrating. vibration could be felt in steering wheel and floorboard. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced tires, but problem still occurs. dealer has made note of problem, but could not correct it. also, a tsb has been issued for same type of problem.*ak the right front tire was wearing out excessively. *yh | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 2 | 10/01/2001 | |
| The end of july, my right front tire developed a bubble and some separation. i had the tire replaced and had the remainder checked and rotated. on august 17 while on my way home from tucson, the right rear tire separated and blew. we went off the road and rolled into a palo verde tree. luckily, myself and my passenger escaped with minor cuts and bruises. the insurance company totalled my vehicle. they did not cover anywhere near replacement value of the truck nor my welding equipment which was also totalled. i believe that general tire should be made to compensate me for these losses. since the accident, i've done some research into the incidence of tire separation on general tires. specifically, the ameri 550 as has a higher claim rate (124.4/million) than the firestone tires which were recalled (15/million). over and above the monetary losses, i feel very lucky to be alive. this brings me to my major concern, the idea that maybe the next person driving on these tires might not be so lucky. general tire needs to be held accountable. | |||
| 02/03/2001 | 3 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I have had 3 tires fail begining at 13,000 miles on the vehicle and 7500 miles on the first tire. the second and third tire failed 8/30/01 and had 13850 and 21980 miles on the tires respectively. all failures were tread separation. the tire failure caused. *ak (tiresize: 245 75r 16) | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 1 | 11/29/1999 | |
| When driving at highway speeds of 60-75 mph front end was vibrating. vibration could be felt in steering wheel and floorboard. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced tires, but problem still occurs. dealer has made note of problem, but could not correct it. also, a tsb has been issued for same type of problem.*ak the right front tire was wearing out excessively. *yh | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 1 | 01/09/2000 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tire (p265 75 r16) experienced blowout. *slc | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Firestone wilderness tires (p265 75 r16) experienced 5 flat tires, 2 of those were unrepairable, consumer is requesting a reimbursement for replacement tires. *slc | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 45000 | 1 | |
| While driving 65 mph rear passenger side tire tread separated, causing a blowout. consumer managed to pull over to change tire. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. goodyear , 275/75r16, dot#m63dekwr200. *ak it was later determined that the steel band broke. the consuer request a written report on the numner of similar goodyear tire failures. *nm | |||
| 06/29/2003 | 23000 | 1 | 09/07/2000 |
| While driving at 65 mph rear passenger side tire tread separated without warning. dealer notified. *ak tread separated while driving on the highway. consumer couldn't control the vehicle due to the entire tread coming off the tire. tire didn't blow. *ph | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 3 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Uneventreadwear-tread separationcausingrearsidepaneldamage-powersteering pumpshaft brokewithlossof steering and brakes. *ak (tiresize: lt24575r16) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/11/2000 | 20 | 09/01/2099 | |
| Seems to be a short in electrical system. low fuel light comes on even with a full tank. sometimes when u open passenger door the fuel guage goes back to full and the light goes out. the throttle seems to stick all the time i run 89 octane fuel in it and run fuel sytem cleaner thru it also but nothing seems to help. it seems to have a catch in the pedalwhen u first push on it. which is dangerous when the roads are wet or icy. because u have to mash the pedal so hard. causing over acceleration. also the switches for the four wheel drive go out when u travel over 70 miles without stopping. dt | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 2 | 07/06/2000 | |
| 2000 chevrolet pickup truck experiencing problems with windows freezing and not opening when the temperatures are below 32 degrees. *mr it would take up to 30 miles before they would un-thaw. both cables had broken at a cost to the consumer. (driver side) gm is aware of this problem and has placed too small of a cable in the motor assembly and would not recall them. *sc *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | DEARBORNE | 48126 | WINKS CHEVROLET | |
| MI | LINWOOD | 48634 | MCINTOSH | |
| MN | EDEN PRAIRIE | 55344 | SUBURBAN CHEVROLET | 952-944-2438 |
| MO | JACKSON | 63755 | BRENNECKE CHEVROLET | 573-243-3521 |
| MT | CUT BANK | 59427 | BELL CHEVROLET | 800-823-2355 |