IllustrationVEHICLE IS RELEASED FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO HAVE A ROUTINE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. A PROCEDURE OF REMOVING "KNOCK-OUT TEMPLATES" MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE AN ALIGNMENT CAN BE PERFORMED.*AK
2000 Chevrolet Express
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
625–50K
1050–75K
275–100K
2100–150K
1150K+
26 reports with mileage · 58 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
84 reportsTRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION ONLY HAD 39000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK THE VAN INTO TAYLOR CHEV. AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED ME TO AUTHORIZE $1000 IN LABOR COSTS FOR DIAGNOSTICS. I CONTACTED GMC TO EXPLAIN THAT I FELT THAT THEY SHOULD PICKUP A ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST. GMC TOLD ME THAT TH…
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TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION ONLY HAD 39000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK THE VAN INTO TAYLOR CHEV. AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED ME TO AUTHORIZE $1000 IN LABOR COSTS FOR DIAGNOSTICS. I CONTACTED GMC TO EXPLAIN THAT I FELT THAT THEY SHOULD PICKUP A ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST. GMC TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T SHOW ANY RECORDS THAT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PREFORMED BECAUSE IT WAS DONE BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE AND "THAT DOESN'T COUNT". I PICKED UP MY VAN AND TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION. THE BEARING IS NOT HARDENED PROPERLY AND IS DESIGNED TO LAST FOR ABOUT 40000 MILES. THE TOTAL COST OUT OF MY POCKET FOR SHABBY WORKMANSHIP ON GMC'S PART WAS $1678.00, WHICH IS ABOUT $1500.00 LESS THAT THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS GOING TO COST. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS.*AK
2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN, 1500, VA 4.3 LITER. CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILS, DEALER SAYS THE INTERNALS COMPLETELY BREAK UP. HAVE HAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE ONE IN IT HAS FAILED ALSO. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLES WHEN CONVERTERS GO BAD. *JB
THE REAR BRACKETS ON THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY BROKE. THE WHOLE SEAT NOW PIVOTS FORWARD ON THE FRONT BRACKETS. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF OUR LOCAL GM SERVICE CENTER AND WERE TOLD IT WOULD COST NEARLY $900 TO REPAIR. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE YOUR HELP IN IDENTIFYING THE HIST…
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THE REAR BRACKETS ON THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY BROKE. THE WHOLE SEAT NOW PIVOTS FORWARD ON THE FRONT BRACKETS. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF OUR LOCAL GM SERVICE CENTER AND WERE TOLD IT WOULD COST NEARLY $900 TO REPAIR. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE YOUR HELP IN IDENTIFYING THE HISTORY OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. WHAT STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE THEM REPAIR THIS AT THEIR EXPENSE?*AK
WHILE DRIVING , THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SNAPPED OFF THE BASE, ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK THE SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED BY THEMSELVES, THE REAR BENCH SEAT FAILED TO STAY TIGHT, THE SIDE DOORS WERE DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATED AND THE BRAKES WERE FAULTY *JB *NM
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER CHANGED THE TIRE, AND THE SPARE TIRE STARTED TO VIOLENTLY VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRE HAD A FOOTBALL SIZE BUBBLE IN IT. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED 4 OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES FAILED. *JB *NM
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS 60 MPH OR MORE; RESTART AND STOPS AGAIN; THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. *LA
WHILE DRIVING FRONT BRAKES WOULD GET TOO HOT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MELTED, THE ROTORS SHOWED MANY CRACKS IN THE SURFACE, AND THE CALIPER HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE INFOR…
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WHILE DRIVING FRONT BRAKES WOULD GET TOO HOT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MELTED, THE ROTORS SHOWED MANY CRACKS IN THE SURFACE, AND THE CALIPER HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE INFORMED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *SCC *JB
2000 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN, PROBLEMS WITH INTERMITTENT DOWNSHIFTING FROM GEAR 4 TO GEAR 3 FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED PROPERLY. NO ABUSE EVER AND MILEAGE TOO LOW FOR TRANSMISSION TROUBLES. 74000 MILES. *AK
THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *JB
Official recalls
100V085000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections
Mar 16, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA04012 · Hydraulic Pump Failres
Opened Apr 30, 2004 · Closed Feb 28, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.