2000 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints
Owners have filed 304 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (76), Hydraulic (52), Tires (41).
Key takeaways
- 304 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 76 | 25% |
| Hydraulic | 52 | 17% |
| Tires | 41 | 13% |
| Fuel System | 40 | 13% |
| Gasoline | 34 | 11% |
| Parking Brake | 29 | 10% |
| Visibility | 22 | 7% |
| Steering | 20 | 7% |
| Structure | 16 | 5% |
| Power Train | 14 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel System, Gasoline,power Train - filed 2025-12-18
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle jerked. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move while in reverse(R) and only responded while...
Structure - filed 2021-11-30
Rear glass hatch hinge separation from glass, passenger side. Vehicle was passed to me after my father passed. Unknown when the hinge separated from glass. This is a safety issue for obvious reasons.
Service Brakes - filed 2019-11-03
I STARTED MY SUBURBAN LIKE ANY OTHER DAY, STEP ON BRAKES TO RELEASE THE SHIFTER, PUT INTO DRIVE WITH NO PROBLEM, I WENT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AKA FREEWAY WITH NO PROBLEM, I NEEDED TO MAKE A PANIC STOP, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, TRYING TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL, THAT ALSO FAILED.. WHEN DID ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.