Model year record
2000 Chevrolet S Series recalls & problems
The 2000 Chevrolet S Series has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet S Series.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Parking brake | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Parking brake
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
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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…
- Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments
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
- Engine and engine cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. *NLM
- Service brakes, hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.