2000 Western Alpine Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Alpine years
- Not enough data 2nd of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Western Alpine. That ranks 2nd out of 9 Alpine model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, air (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 23,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Western Alpine problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 40% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 20% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 20% | 54,673 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Western Alpine recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Western Alpine.
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
- Under-rated electrical fuse (PE03056) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Feb 6, 2004, led to recall 04V035000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The brakes got hot because the brake calipers wouldn't release the pads from the rotors. It wouldn't stop had to use the parking brake. *tr
Brakes failed, without notice, on 36' diesel motor home on {five ocasions}, each time repaired at freightliner truck shop. This time still in shop since june 15 04, when talking to service rep at western rv in wash. State. He said bosch installed pins wrong [brake mfg]. I have no faith that this…
The entire brake system failed. We were on a 7% incline and proceeding at 20mph. There was construction in the area and we were in a long line of vehicles. The only thing that saved our lives or serious injury was the ability to manually downshift to almost stop the vehicle. There were zero brakes…
Brake fluid has turned into gel, resulting in extended stgopping distance. *ak the control panel showed abs failure many times, sometimes it clears and is considered a computer error. The brake fluid holder has gel in it. The consumer would like to know how the gel got into the fluid holder. *yh
The fuel lines are not rated for diesel use, as a result of the wrong type of material/pipes fumes enter into the vehicle. *mjs
Other Western Alpine years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Alpine | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 Alpine | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Alpine | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Alpine | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Alpine | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Alpine | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 Alpine | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Alpine | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Western Alpine?
Owners most often report service brakes, air, equipment, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, service brakes, air, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Western Alpine?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Western Alpine a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Alpine model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.