2000 Chevrolet Pickup

32 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Jul 9, 2014Failure Jul 1, 201386,000 milesStaten Island, NYService brakes

   VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR, LUCKY THERE WERE NO VEHICLE PASSING WHILE BACKING UP. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, HAD TO GET TOWED TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AT A COST OF $1,000. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES, THE ONLY PART ON THE WHOLE VEHICLE THAT IS RUSTED ARE THE BRAKE LINES, I HOPE THAT THIS CAN BE RECTIFIED BECAUSE THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND COULD OF BECOME DEADLY. ( THE MECHANIC USED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES FOR THE REPAIR WHICH HE SHOWED ME THE RECEIPT AT A COST $35.00 THE REST WAS LABOR COST 2 DAYS IN SHOP). *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10609144
2. Filed May 6, 2006Failure Aug 14, 200428,000 milesDexter, MOUnknown or other

   I WAS DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD WHEN MY SPARE TIRE UNDER MY 2000 Z71 CHEVROLET EXTENDED CAB PICKUP FELL FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. IT MADE THE REAR END OF MY TRUCK BOUNCE UP AS IT TURNED SIDEWAYS COMING UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK. I WAS PULLING A TWO WHEEL TRAILER AT THE TIME AND THE TIRE WENT UNDER THE TRAILER. I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR WHEN I FELT THE TRUCK BOUNCE UP AND SAW THE TRAILER AS IT HIT THE TIRE. THE TRAILER BOUNCED ABOUT THREE TO FOUR FEET IN THE AIR AS IT RAN OVER THE TUMBLING TIRE. A CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DODGING THE TIRE AS IT FLEW UP IN THE AIR AND LANDED IN THE DITCH. I TOLD THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. THEY SAID THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK HAD BROKEN AND IT WASN'T COVERED ON A RECALL. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT WHY THE CABLE BROKE BUT IF THERE HAD BEEN A BIG ACCIDENT, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A BIG LAWSUIT. I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE OR TIME BUT THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BECAUSE I CALLED AND REPORTED IT IMMEDIATELY. THE DATES ARE APPROXIMATE. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10156911
3. Filed Feb 13, 2006Failure Feb 13, 200518,000 milesSouthfield, MIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH SOMETHING GRABS THEN IT WILL RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 3/20/2006 - *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10150133
4. Filed Apr 28, 2005Failure Apr 1, 2005Kawkawlin, MIPower window devices and controls

   2000 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS FREEZING AND NOT OPENING WHEN THE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 32 DEGREES. *MR IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 30 MILES BEFORE THEY WOULD UN-THAW. BOTH CABLES HAD BROKEN AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. (DRIVER SIDE) GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS PLACED TOO SMALL OF A CABLE IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND WOULD NOT RECALL THEM. *SC *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10119302
5. Filed Nov 17, 2004Failure Oct 25, 200489,000 milesLawrenceburg, KYHinge and attachments

   WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, THE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. *JB *SC

   NHTSA complaint 10099143
6. Filed Sep 28, 2004Failure Jan 1, 200238,000 milesMinneapolis, MNHinge and attachments

   THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE TAILGATE IN PLACE CONTINUALLY BREAKS. *AK THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO BRING THE TRUCK IN TO BE REPAIRED BUT WHEN HE GOT THERE THEY TOLD HIM THE REPAIR WAS ONLY FOR THE FULL SIZE TRUCK. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10089559
7. Filed Jun 14, 2004Failure Apr 2, 200445,000 milesArlington, TXTread/belt

   WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING A BLOWOUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GOODYEAR , 275/75R16, DOT#M63DEKWR200. *AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE STEEL BAND BROKE. THE CONSUER REQUEST A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE NUMNER OF SIMILAR GOODYEAR TIRE FAILURES. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10073535
8. Filed Nov 12, 2003Failure Oct 7, 200346,000 milesChesterfield, MOFuses and circuit breakers

   WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. *AK *SCC *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10042742
9. Filed Oct 31, 2003Failure Oct 31, 200351,000 milesCalifon, NJTailgate1 injured

   WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE TAILGATE SNAPPED AND COLLAPSED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES (MILD PAIN). *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10046138
10. Filed Sep 2, 2003Failure Jun 29, 200323,000 milesChinook, MTTread/belt

    WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ENTIRE TREAD COMING OFF THE TIRE. TIRE DIDN'T BLOW. *PH

    NHTSA complaint 10033553
11. Filed May 27, 2003Failure May 17, 2003Dinuba, CADriveline

    THE REAR DRIVELINE CAME OFF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10021650
12. Filed Apr 25, 2003Failure Feb 5, 200337,000 milesAustin, TXParking brake

    EMERGENCY BRAKE ON 2000-1500-Z71-PICK UP FAILED AT 37,000. SERVICE SHOP CLAIMS THEY HAVE THIS TROUBLE QUITE OFTEN--BETWEEN 10,000 MILES ON UP. SHOP CLAIMS FACTORY PROBLEM. COST TO REPAIR-$300.00 *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10016511
13. Filed Apr 10, 2003Anderson, INService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND DOES NOT WORK. *NLM

    NHTSA complaint 10015572
14. Filed Jan 29, 2003Failure Jan 27, 2003Houston, TXAutomatic transmission

    THROTTLE WOULD STICK IN IDLE POSITION DISTRACTING THE CONSUMER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH

    NHTSA complaint 10004870
15. Filed Dec 8, 2002Failure Jun 11, 2000Patrick Springs, VAInterior/under dash, Vehicle speed control

    SEEMS TO BE A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. SOMETIMES WHEN U OPEN PASSENGER DOOR THE FUEL GUAGE GOES BACK TO FULL AND THE LIGHT GOES OUT. THE THROTTLE SEEMS TO STICK ALL THE TIME I RUN 89 OCTANE FUEL IN IT AND RUN FUEL SYTEM CLEANER THRU IT ALSO BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A CATCH IN THE PEDALWHEN U FIRST PUSH ON IT. WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET OR ICY. BECAUSE U HAVE TO MASH THE PEDAL SO HARD. CAUSING OVER ACCELERATION. ALSO THE SWITCHES FOR THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GO OUT WHEN U TRAVEL OVER 70 MILES WITHOUT STOPPING. DT

    NHTSA complaint 770612
16. Filed Sep 10, 2002Failure Aug 17, 2002Glendale, AZTiresCrash

    THE END OF JULY, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE AND SOME SEPARATION. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED AND HAD THE REMAINDER CHECKED AND ROTATED. ON AUGUST 17 WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM TUCSON, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEW. WE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED INTO A PALO VERDE TREE. LUCKILY, MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER ESCAPED WITH MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALLED MY VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT COVER ANYWHERE NEAR REPLACEMENT VALUE OF THE TRUCK NOR MY WELDING EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS ALSO TOTALLED. I BELIEVE THAT GENERAL TIRE SHOULD BE MADE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THESE LOSSES. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH INTO THE INCIDENCE OF TIRE SEPARATION ON GENERAL TIRES. SPECIFICALLY, THE AMERI 550 AS HAS A HIGHER CLAIM RATE (124.4/MILLION) THAN THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE RECALLED (15/MILLION). OVER AND ABOVE THE MONETARY LOSSES, I FEEL VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THIS BRINGS ME TO MY MAJOR CONCERN, THE IDEA THAT MAYBE THE NEXT PERSON DRIVING ON THESE TIRES MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. GENERAL TIRE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 766945
17. Filed Jul 31, 2002Failure Oct 12, 2000South Boardman, MIService brakes, Drum

    10/12/2000 (MILEAGE18879) MACHINED REAR DRUMS DUE TO BEING OUT OF ROUND, 12/08/2000 (MILEAGE22107)REPLACED BOTH REAR DRUMS, 12/12/2000 (MILEAGE22280) REPLACED BOTH REAR DRUMS, 01/10/2000 (MILEAGE24197) REPAIR: RESURFACED AND CLEANED FRONT ROTORS, 1/26/2000 (MILEAGE24714) BRAKES PULSATING. TECHNICIAN STATED THE CONDITION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, 07/20/2001 (MILEAGE37987) BRAKES PULSATING. REAR DRUMS OUT OF ROUND AND REPLACED ALONG WITH NEW SHOES. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE DEALERS DON'T WANT TO FIX IT WITHOUT ME HAVING TO PAY FOR IT SINCE IT IS OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT STARTED(AND HAS NOT BEEN FIXED) BEFORE THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. MARVIN MERO. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 764968
18. Filed Jul 5, 2002Failure Jul 5, 2002EL Prado, NMService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash1 injured

    I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DEC. 2001. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE DEALER HAD CERTAIN PART OF THE ABS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEMS PERSISTED. THE ABS DOES NOT STOP THEW VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS( UNDER 35MPH) AND THIS HAS RESULTED IN 2 CRASHES AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. DEALER CAN NOT SEEM TO REPAIR PROBLEM.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 763853
19. Filed Jun 8, 2002Pocatello, IDHydraulic power assist system

    CLUNKING NOISE COMMING UP STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING WHEEL INDICATES SOMETHING LOOSE IN STEERING LINKEAGE WHEN TURINING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS. AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY TO RIGHT OR LEFT ON CURVES CLUNKING NOISE IS LOUD AND STARTS TO VIBERATE UP SHAFT TO STEERING WHEEL INTO HANDS AND ARMS CAUSING BODY FATIGUE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF WHAT MAY HAPPEN WHEN COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 762825
20. Filed Jan 25, 2002Colden, NYService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES TO THE FLOOR AND ANTI LOCK VERY SENSITIVE, ENGAGE UNDER NORMAL PRESSURE ON BUMPY ROAD. A VERY INSECURE AND UNSAFE FEELING.

    NHTSA complaint 9006019