2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES
The 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), Parking Brake (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 SYSTEM FAILURE, OR IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR DECLINE. *TR
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 UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN IT HAPPENS FLOOR BOARDS GET VERY HOT AND HEAT UP CABIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. DEALERSHIP READS THE CODE AND SAYS WE CAN REBUILD FOR $2300 OR PUT A REMANUFACTURED ONE FOR $2600. THEY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT REPAIR THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM AS THEY ARE ONLY TRAINED TO DO THE COMPLETE REBUILD. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 50,000 MILES WHEN THIS STARTED AND STILL A NEW TRUCK TO ME, EVEN THOUGH WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I AM QUITE DISAPPOINTED TO SPEND $20K ON A NEW TRUCK ONLY TO HAVE TRANSMISSION GO SO QUICKLY. AND THE WARRANTY ON A NEW ONE IS ONLY 60K MILES, WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE LIFE OF IT ANYWAY. AND EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND HAVE TO PAY DEALER $80 TO HAVE CODE CLEARED. CANNOT GET YEARLY SAFETY INSPECTION WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON..A REAL EXPENSE AND HASSLE. RESALE VALUE IS SO LOW NOW WITH TRANS PROBLEM THAT IT JUST SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAVE SINCE BOUGHT A NEWER VW THAT I AM HAPPY WITH. I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER CHEVROLET AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE TRANS PROBLEMS BUT GM WILL NOT PAY OR RECALL THE VEHICLES TO HAVE FIXED. *NM
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
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. *NLM
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Safety Rating for the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
010601030 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, AND HAVING TO ADD OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. *TT
000138008 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON NO A/C. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET S SERIES
- 1996 CHEVROLET S SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET S SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1998 CHEVROLET S SERIES — 8 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET S SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2000 CHEVROLET S SERIES (current)
- 2001 CHEVROLET S SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2002 CHEVROLET S SERIES — 3 complaints
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