2000 Chevrolet C/K Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 6, 2013 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other C/K Series years
Not enough data 8th of 9 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Series. That ranks 8th out of 9 C/K Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 174,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 5 defect investigations involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Chevrolet C/K Series problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes1 · ~174,000 mi
Service Brakes, Air1 · ~42,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes150%174,000——
Service Brakes, Air150%42,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2005, with 1 complaints
2005: 1200512013: 120131

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Chevrolet C/K Series recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Series.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Parking brake failure (DP05009) — opened Dec 20, 2005, closed May 31, 2006.
  • Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.
  • Parking brake failure (EA04011) — opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005, led to recall 05V161000.
  • Parking brake failure (PE03057) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004.
  • Vacuum brake booster failure (EA01013) — opened May 22, 2001, closed Dec 15, 2002.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Leaving my job today , was backing out and went to stop and right rear brake line blew leg got beat up trying to jam on parking brake and twisted left leg in panic brake line blew next to fuel tank. *tr

Service Brakes · received Jun 6, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10515571

I have owned a 2000 chevy tahoe for 3+ year and have had anti lock brake problems. The brake do not engage sometimes and almost cause me to crash and creating a damgerous situation. I am a careful driver so i alway keep the problem in mind and try to always give my self enough time to stop, but…

Service Brakes, Air · received May 7, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10120185

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Series?

Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, air problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Series?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Chevrolet C/K Series a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C/K Series model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.