2000 Chevrolet G Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 28, 2005 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other G Series years
Not enough data 5th of 12 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet G Series. That ranks 5th out of 12 G Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is interior lighting (1 complaints, 33%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

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

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Most common 2000 Chevrolet G Series problems

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

Interior Lighting1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Tires1 · ~23,930 mi
Visibility1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Interior Lighting133%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic133%———
Tires133%23,930——
Visibility133%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2000, with 1 complaints
2000: 1200012002: 1200212004: 120041

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Chevrolet G Series recalls (1)

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StructureMar 7, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V094000 · 3,674 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.

Fix: 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.

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

  • Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.

Recent owner reports

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

On 2 occasions within the last 6 months, i have had 2 tires on my 2000 chevrolet express truck fail due to tread separation.the tire is the "general ameri 550 as" with the tire dot stamp of "ad1l d7a 309". The general ameri 550 was the tire that ford later pulled as the recommended replacement to…

Tires · received Nov 15, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10098896

Inside courtesy lights would not come on when opening doors. Also, both exterior power mirrors do not operate. Vehicle been to dealer on six occasions, and they were unable to locate the cause. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Interior Lighting · received Jun 26, 2002 · NHTSA complaint 8012695

When applying brakes in dry weather van pulls to left. When brakes are applied in rainy weather, front left brake locks up, and abs starts chattering. This has been an ongoing problem for the last 5 months. Van was taken to dealership. Brake pads/ calipers/ rotors and brake hoses were replaced. Van…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Sep 15, 2000 · NHTSA complaint 870588

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet G Series?

Owners most often report interior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, tires problems. The top one, interior lighting, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet G Series?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2000 Chevrolet G Series a good year?

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