The 2000 GMC Suburban has 2 safety recalls and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (4 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints15filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Structure
NHTSA recall 03V094000 · Mar 7, 2003 · 3,674 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Risk: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
NHTSA recall 00V222000 · Aug 8, 2000 · 3,758 vehicles
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
Risk: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Fix: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
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
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
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Tires Tread/belt
3
1
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Suspension Front
3
0
0
0
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Visibility Power window devices and controls; Glass, side/rear
2
0
0
0
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Fuel system, gasoline Delivery › Fuel pump
2
0
0
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Power train Automatic transmission
2
0
0
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Engine and engine cooling Engine
2
0
0
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Air bags Frontal
1
0
0
0
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Structure Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
1
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Nov 1, 2005Engine and engine cooling › Engine 2000 SUBURBAN'S MALFUNCTIONING COMPUTER WARNING LIGHTS WERE REPLACED PER RECALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HE COMPUTER NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TS ***NAR*** THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE NECESSARY PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2005. IN NOVEMBER 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY FIXED THE VEHICLE.. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2006 AND THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER AGREED TO THE REPAIR BUT AFTER THE VEHICLE…
Oct 1, 2005 · 23,000 milesFuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump AT 52073 MILES CONSUMERS SUBURBAN STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS THE FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE TIRES HAD WORN OUT AND WAS SEPARATING, THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON DUE TO THE AIR INJECTOR AND THE REAR PARKING BRAKES HAD WORN OUT. *SC
Apr 1, 2004 · 47,000 milesPower train › Automatic transmission REPLACED TRANSMISSION JUST OVER THE 40,000 MILE MARK AND NOW HAVING MORE PROBLEMS WITH CAR AS CAR DIES OR STALL WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 1-10 MPH
Oct 3, 2004 · 71,000 milesFuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump WHILE DRIVING ON STATE ROAD 100 ABOUT 65-70 MPH. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A CHECK UP, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THEIR FOUR CHILDREN WOULD OCCUPY THE VEHICLE AS WELL. *AK
Jun 1, 2002Visibility › Glass, side/rear CONSUMER STATES REAR WINDOW IS TINTED, CAN NOT SEE THROUGH IT WHEN BACKING UP AT NIGHT. TS
Feb 11, 2001Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments TWO DOORS HIT TOGETHER AND DENTED SIDE DOOR. DOOR OPENS TOO FAR.*AK THE DOOR OPENING TOO FAR COULD RESULT IN HINGE FATIGUE AND FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVEN DIFFERENT SERVICE SHOPS WHERE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *JG
Apr 1, 2002Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS DRAMATICALLY TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER 14 TIMES. VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AFTER DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE. *AK
Mar 15, 2000Suspension › Front WE PURCHASED THIS SUBURBAN NEW. OUT OF THE DEALER'S LOT THE VEHICLE PULLED RIGHT, AND VIBRATED AT A MAGNITUDE THAT INTERFERED WITH NORMAL STEERING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES, COUNTING TOMORROW. THE FIRST TIME I RETURNED THE CAR A REPRESENTITIVE OF MAC HAIK TOLD ME "THE PULL (TO THE RIGHT) IS A SAFETY FEATURE". I AM IN CONTACT WITH OTHER OWNERS OF 2000 SUBURBANS WHO HAVE WORSE PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SOME HAVE BEEN FORCED TO CHANGE TIRES DUE TO WEAR WITHIN 10,000 MILES. TOMORRPOW I WILL, AGAIN, TAKE THIS VEHICLE TO MAC HAIK CHEVROLET FOR REPAIRS. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED THOMAS GOTTSCHALIC, EVP AND GENERAL…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
DP05009 · opened Dec 20, 2005 · closed May 31, 2006PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.