NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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67 reports56,000 miles · Jun 5, 2009
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEEL BELTED TIRE LOOSENED. THERE WAS ALSO A FLAT SPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, HE CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEEL BELTED TIRE LOOSENED. THERE WAS ALSO A FLAT SPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, HE CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 06/12/09 *BF UPDATED 06/16/09*JB
NHTSA ODI #10272945
141,364 miles · Jun 2, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND MUSHY. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH, ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND THE BRAKES BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD TO SAFETY. THE V…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY AND MUSHY. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH, ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND THE BRAKES BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD TO SAFETY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 141,364.
NHTSA ODI #10272687
109,000 miles · Feb 7, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
2000 SUBURBAN STALLED ON ME WITH MY FAMILY WITH NO OTHER SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO INCIDENT FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE A YEAR SINCE NEW FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT THIS IS THE THIRD CHEVY THAT I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10257811
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2008
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. ONE OF THE TIRES WENT FLAT AND GOODYEAR REPLACED IT ALONG WITH ALL OF THE VALVE STEMS. THE TIRE INFORMATION, VIN, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10242253
142,000 miles · Sep 4, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE ENGINE. HE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SMOKE WAS ALSO DETECTED UNDE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE ENGINE. HE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SMOKE WAS ALSO DETECTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND WIRES BEGAN TO BURN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO TURN OFF ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SO THAT THE FIRE WOULD NOT SPREAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND GM WERE ALSO INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
NHTSA ODI #10240987
82,500 miles · Aug 29, 2008
Equipment
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR WAS LOCKING UP AND THE AUXILIARY BELT FAILED. THE AUXILIARY BELT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE POPPING SOUND PERSISTS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR WAS LOCKING UP AND THE AUXILIARY BELT FAILED. THE AUXILIARY BELT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE POPPING SOUND PERSISTS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 628932 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,500.
NHTSA ODI #10240220
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2008
Seats
BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEATS MOVE ABOUT ONE INCH UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10230431
110,000 miles · Apr 24, 2008
Power Train
I OWN A CHEVROLET SUBURBAN,YEAR 2000,IT HAS A 4X4 SYSTEM DEFECT, EVERY 05 SECONDS WARNING APPEARS, AND WHEN WARNING LIGHT, IS ON, SEVERE GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM UNDER THE TRUCK,WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER, BECAUSE NO DEALERSHIP WANTS TO SUPPORT ME. I SPENT LOTS OF MONEY THIS TRUCK AND ,PLEASE HELP ME TO GET…
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I OWN A CHEVROLET SUBURBAN,YEAR 2000,IT HAS A 4X4 SYSTEM DEFECT, EVERY 05 SECONDS WARNING APPEARS, AND WHEN WARNING LIGHT, IS ON, SEVERE GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM UNDER THE TRUCK,WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER, BECAUSE NO DEALERSHIP WANTS TO SUPPORT ME. I SPENT LOTS OF MONEY THIS TRUCK AND ,PLEASE HELP ME TO GET A SUITABLE SOLUTION THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225652
68,000 miles · Oct 20, 2007
Air BagsCrashInjury
NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 02V178000: MY 2000, K1500, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A SPEEDING 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. BOTH VEHICLES SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. THE BUMPER AND GRILL WERE PUSHED BACK INTO THE RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER OF THE SUBURBAN. THE BUMPER FOLDER INTO A V SHAPE AT THE LICENSE PLATE. …
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 02V178000: MY 2000, K1500, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A SPEEDING 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. BOTH VEHICLES SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY. THE BUMPER AND GRILL WERE PUSHED BACK INTO THE RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER OF THE SUBURBAN. THE BUMPER FOLDER INTO A V SHAPE AT THE LICENSE PLATE. NO AIR BAGS ON THE SUBURBAN DEPLOYED. THE HYUNDAI AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY CONNELL CHEVROLET THAT THE REFERENCED RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY SUBURBAN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206407
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ABS ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND I REPLACED IT THE COST WAS OVER $1000.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS HAPPENS A LOT TO GM VEHICLES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204598
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