2000 Chevrolet S Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 6, 2009 · 5 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other S Series years
Not enough data 2nd of 7 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet S Series. That ranks 2nd out of 7 S Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaints, 20%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

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Most common 2000 Chevrolet S Series problems

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

Engine and Engine Cooling1
Parking Brake1 · ~89,000 mi
Power Train1 · ~50,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure1 · ~90,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine and Engine Cooling120%———
Parking Brake120%89,000——
Power Train120%50,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic120%———
Structure120%90,000——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2003, with 2 complaints
2003: 2200322005: 1200512006: 1200612009: 120091

n = 5 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Chevrolet S Series recalls (0)

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

Recent owner reports

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

Through normal use or over time, the braided emergency brake cable can rust on models equipped with such causing the cable to fail resulting in stretching and in some cases break. The subsequent result of this failure could result in an inability to stop the vehicle in the event of the normal…

Parking Brake · received May 6, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10267879

Just found this web site, so submitting complaint since i cannot make progress with dealer... Have a 2000 s10 truck that i bought new and have taken very good care of it. Starting in 2004 automatic transmission started no shifting correctly. When at highway speeds it will not downshift correctly…

Power Train · received Feb 10, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10149951

Ea05008 - tailgate cables cracking & breaking; do not support weight of load on tailgate in transit and leave possibility for gate to become detached and fall off. *jb

Structure · received Nov 23, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10143519

While driving at any speed the engine light came on and stayed on the remainder of the time the vehicle was being operated. *nlm

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Apr 29, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10017776

When applying the brakes the brake pedal would go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Ts

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Jan 31, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10006083

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Frequently asked questions

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

Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, parking brake, power train problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet S Series?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Chevrolet S Series a good year?

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