2000 Chevrolet Suburban Reliability
The 2000 Chevrolet Suburban has 282 owner complaints and 11 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and fuel system. Compared with nearby Suburban model years (1998–2002), it rates as a caution year: complaints run above the Suburban's typical year.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
282
NHTSA owner complaints
11
Recall campaigns
13
Complaints citing a crash
7
Complaints citing a fire
2000 Chevrolet Suburban complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 model year, filed between 2000 and 2025. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 71 | 25% |
| Fuel system | 38 | 13% |
| Tires | 38 | 13% |
| Parking brake | 27 | 10% |
| Visibility / wipers | 20 | 7% |
| Steering | 20 | 7% |
| Body structure | 15 | 5% |
| Seat belts | 13 | 5% |
2000 Chevrolet Suburban recalls
11 recall campaigns on NHTSA record for the 2000 model year, by the date NHTSA received the manufacturer's report. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00V222000 | Aug 8, 2000 | Service brakes — power assist / vacuum | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." these vehicles were built with a kinked… |
| 00V343000 | Oct 25, 2000 | Body structure — body | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain vehicle operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear wheelhouse. |
| 00V345000 | Oct 30, 2000 | Service brakes — foundation components / hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of… |
| 01T001000 | Jan 2, 2001 | Tires — tread/belt | Tire description: wilderness le tires (both black and raised white letter tires) produced during the week of April 24, 2000 (the seventeenth week of 2000) at the cuernavaca, mexico plant with tire serial numbers v672wl11700 (blackwall) and v672wl21700 (raised… |
| 02V178000 | Jul 1, 2002 | Air bags — frontal / sensor/control module-inactive | On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes. |
| 03V094000 | Mar 7, 2003 | Body structure | 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… |
| 05V005000 | Jan 7, 2005 | Powertrain / transmission — driveline / driveshaft | Some pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. On certain vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, the same condition… |
| 05V155000 | Apr 14, 2005 | Fuel system — delivery / fuel pump | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions. |
| 05V379000 | Aug 29, 2005 | Service brakes — antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut,… |
| 06E026000 | Mar 23, 2006 | Exterior lighting | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle… |
| 06E043000 | May 19, 2006 | Fuel system | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from October 18, 2005, through March 21, 2006, sold for… |
How the 2000 compares with nearby Suburban years
Verdicts come from CarWhere's year-by-year Suburban analysis where it covers the year, otherwise from the years shown here.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 234 | 3 | Service brakes | Caution |
| 1999 | 727 | 2 | Service brakes | Avoid |
| 2000 (this page) | 282 | 11 | Service brakes | Caution |
| 2001 | 571 | 8 | Service brakes | Avoid |
| 2002 | 452 | 4 | Service brakes | Avoid |
Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, so they compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What to check on a used 2000 Chevrolet Suburban
- Brakes: check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, and look at rotor and pad wear; ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
- Fuel system: smell for fuel around the car, watch for hesitation or stalling, and check for a lit check-engine light.
- Tires: check tread depth and date codes, and look for uneven wear that points to alignment problems.
- Parking brake: make sure it holds on a slope and releases fully.
- Recalls: confirm each of the 11 campaigns above was completed on this VIN; open recalls are repaired free at a dealer.
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records, and have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you pay.
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2000 Chevrolet Suburban reliability FAQ
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
The 2000 Chevrolet Suburban has 282 owner complaints and 11 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and fuel system. Compared with nearby Suburban model years (1998–2002), it rates as a caution year: complaints run above the Suburban's typical year.
What are the most common 2000 Chevrolet Suburban problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban are service brakes (71), fuel system (38), tires (38), parking brake (27). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban have recalls?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, including 00V222000 (service brakes — power assist / vacuum) and 00V343000 (body structure — body). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How does the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban compare with the 1999 and 2001 models?
By NHTSA records, the 1999 has 727 complaints and 2 recalls (avoid); the 2001 has 571 complaints and 8 recalls (avoid). The 2000 has 282 complaints and 11 recalls.
How do I check a specific used 2000 Chevrolet Suburban?
Run its VIN. The CarWhere Used Car Report checks one VIN for salvage records, salvage-auction records (with damage photos when the auction published them), stolen-vehicle records, the odometer trail and its listing and price history since 2015, with a free preview first and the full report at $12.99, one time. Pair it with an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2000 Suburban, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.