2000 Chevrolet S Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 6, 2007 · 10 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other S Pickup years
Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 6 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet S Pickup. That ranks 2nd out of 6 S Pickup model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (5 complaints, 50%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

Compare with another car

Most common 2000 Chevrolet S Pickup problems

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

Structure5 · ~50,000 mi
Electrical System1 · ~54,000 mi
Fuel System, Other1 · ~49,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1 · ~46,000 mi
Power Train1 · ~57,100 mi
Tires1 · ~48,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure550%50,000——
Electrical System110%54,000——
Fuel System, Other110%49,000——
Latches/locks/linkages110%46,000——
Power Train110%57,100——
Tires110%48,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2004, with 5 complaints
2003: 2200322004: 5200452005: 1200512006: 1200612007: 120071

n = 10 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Chevrolet S Pickup recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Chevrolet S Pickup.

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.

Recent owner reports

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

I turned off my 2000 chevy s10 truck and took out the key and it started dinging, like the key is in and the door is open. Then it started trying to start itself with no key in the ignition and proceeded to do this for a few minutes, eventually stopping. Under the hood, the wiring harness was on…

Electrical System · received May 6, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10189909

2000 chevrolet s-10 pick-up tailgate cable failed, w vehicle about 4 years old, one side only, broke in half, no injuries or damage to vehicle parts, i replaced $40 cable and latch assembly. *nm

Structure · received Mar 10, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10152416

In late spring of this year, i experienced a failure of my left tailgate cable during the loading of a moderate load of about 300 lbs. Thank god nobody was hurt. I went to a couple dealers around to find out about a replacement. I'm aware of the recall for the c/k tailgate cable so inquired about…

Structure · received Nov 14, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10142615

Tailgate failure on 2000 chevrolet, s10. They broke a year ago. *ak

Latches/locks/linkages · received Dec 10, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10102578

Tailgate straps simultaneously broke on 2000 chevrolet s-10 / 4wd. This happened approx. 2 1/2 years ago. I was hand-loading a push mower into the bed of the truck, with one knee on the tailgate so that i could shove the mower farther up into the bed. The straps broke and dropped me a few inches…

Structure · received Dec 5, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10102164

Other Chevrolet S Pickup years

← 1997 S Pickup · 2001 S Pickup →

See all Chevrolet S Pickup problems by year, every Chevrolet model, or the Chevrolet VIN decoder.

Similar Chevrolet models

Embed this 2000 Chevrolet S Pickup badge on your site

Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet S Pickup?

Owners most often report structure, electrical system, fuel system, other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet S Pickup?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Chevrolet S Pickup a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S Pickup model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.