Major Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe

2000 Chevrolet Tahoe FRONTAL Victims: 3

2000 Chevrolet Tahoe PARKING BRAKE Victims: 2

2000 Chevrolet Tahoe SEAT BELTS Victims: 2

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Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES and HYDRAULIC are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Tahoe owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake system does not work appropriately the brake pedal goes to the floor without proper stopping ability with noise...	49 ~ 65247 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake line failure due to corrosion around clamps. *tr...	28 ~ 132518 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my sunroof leaks my brakes do not work well my rear windshield wiper went crazy wouldn't stop now is broken...	18 ~ 105406 miles
TIRES consumers vehicle experienced 2 tire failures first a flat then a blowout on the highway(firestone wilderness tire). nlm...	13 ~ 5287 miles
PARKING BRAKE the parking brake is a mechanically operated drum and shoe brake independent of the hydraulic caliper. the design is defective...	10 ~ 19993 miles
AIR BAGS right front tire (no make or model provided) experienced a blowout causing the vehicle to go off the road come...	9 ~ 28431 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY vehicle has electrical doors/windows. window on passenger side and two rear windows will not go down at all. he has	9 ~ 38862 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle constantly sticks causes unsafe surging. dt...	9 ~ 67631 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake system failure warped front rotors continuously. *ak...	8 ~ 47812 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was in two accidents. one in novemer of 2000 and the other in september of 2002. the air bags...	8 ~ 2500 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have had the ps pump steering gear box fuel pump 4wd switch and all rotors/ brakes replaced. my sunroof...	6 ~ 59133 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES we did not have accident but with news about firestone wilderness tires we do no want to replace the bad...	6
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while the consumer was driving the accelerator pedal stuck causing rapid acceleration and the vehicle was difficult to control. *yh	5 ~ 128000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dear sirs i own a 2000 chevy tahoe that i bought new. ocacionally the engine ( 5.3 l) would stall...	5 ~ 64056 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE dt: the fan that cools the motor has no cage had a kitten crawl into the fan when starting the	4 ~ 86180 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the anti-lock brakes engaged without incident and failed to disengage even when the ignition was turned off and	4 ~ 73500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dealership does not have parts available to repair recalls 00v345000 and 00v343000. ak slc...	4 ~ 96050 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC from the time of ownership there were concerns with the braking system when pedal is mashed it would go almost...	4
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this vehicle has been returned to a dealer (tony's chevrolet) because it is under warranty. the vehicle engine dies when...	4
SUSPENSION at 850 miles steering wheel starts to shimmy has been in to dealer 3 or 4 times.dealer could not find	4 ~ 19250 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have had this vehicle back a three different dealerships. two of them informed me that these conditions are normal...	4 ~ 51885 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the vehicle consumed an abnormal amount of engine...	3 ~ 120667 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a 2000 chevy tohoe which has massive corrosion on the anti lock brake system. we bought and used...	3 ~ 38333 miles
STEERING steering loses power when turned mostly to the left. also loses power in left curves and has to be manually...	3 ~ 57663 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING i have had the ps pump steering gear box fuel pump 4wd switch and all rotors/ brakes replaced. my sunroof...	3 ~ 42597 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC have been complaining about soft brakes since the odometer read 18000. the master cylinder was replaced and i have paid...	3
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving the consumer was involved in a major accident but the driver side door air bags failed to deploy.	3
SIDEWALL > TIRES this tire had a major blow out through the sidewall. side wall had a major split on the outside and...	3
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer's child was in the third seat and seat belt on commenced to tighten down on the child. unable to...	3
SEATS the drivers seat rocks a half inch back and forth while driving dealer says the seat meets specs but consumer	3 ~ 33333 miles
POWER TRAIN while driving the gear shift became stuck due to snow and the consumer was unable to down shift . *nlm...	3 ~ 20000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES prior to recall repair 01v-067 for the sliding door actuator the vehicle never exhibited any symptoms of the recall after...	3 ~ 23333 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this is a problem with the "rear window/door hinge" of my tahoe. there has been a recall for 2003 models...	2 ~ 67000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. in an attempt to park the vehicle at 5 mph the contact depressed...	2 ~ 101500 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2000 tahoe chevrolet ltd. since 3/04 it has failed to start about 7 or 8 times. it...	2 ~ 79650 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cruise control does not work after 3 different modules were replaced by dealer. works initially but after few days stops	2 ~ 36988 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer called complaining about having problem with upper rear brake bulb light which burned out. to replace part will cost	2 ~ 40000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i have had the ps pump steering gear box fuel pump 4wd switch and all rotors/ brakes replaced. my sunroof...	2
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer stated the driver side mirror hits on mirror frame when folded in and cracked mirror glass consumer believes the	2
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM delco battery failure. *ak...	2
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY heating system in the back of vehicle was not properly heating vehicle throwing out cold air. contacted dealer and dealer	2
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT factory roof rack came off while hauling lightweight kyack.*ak...	2
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while traveling at 35 mph lost control and car flipped hit an inbankment. upon impact airbags didn't deploy hood released	2 ~ 42619 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving could smell fuel inside of vehicle. consumer has to roll down the windows but smell will still be	2 ~ 51500 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving could smell fuel inside of vehicle. consumer has to roll down the windows but smell will still be	2 ~ 34785 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING steering broke loose and caused loss of control. wife was injured minor but caused huge damage to vehicle. thankful my	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer was having alignment problem. contacted dealer and they said nothing could be done. after trying third different dealer ships...	2
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL the emergency brake pedal went all the way to the floor. *nlm consumer had the emergency brake cable adjusted twice....	2 ~ 14000 miles
VISIBILITY i got on hwy 26 at the white rock ballentine exit. i was traveling on 26 when i saw a...	1
STRUCTURE my 2000 chevrolet tahoe spare tire cable(s) broke on sunday sept 12. i was traveling less than 40mph coming onto...	1 ~ 208000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES my 2000 chevrolet tahoe spare tire cable(s) broke on sunday sept 12. i was traveling less than 40mph coming onto...	1 ~ 208000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION a co-worker and i went to a christian book store during lunch on thursday march 19 2009 we left our...	1 ~ 105000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard....	1 ~ 300000 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. while depressing the brake pedal and decelerating from 20 mph the antilock brake...	1 ~ 77000 miles
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs and brake warning light comes on randomly. *tr...	1 ~ 99000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs and brake warning light comes on randomly. *tr...	1 ~ 99000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY i have a 2000 chevy tahoe. recently the rear window glass hinge in the liftgate failed. the glue that connects...	1 ~ 85000 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2000 chevrolet tahoe. hazard light switch failure causing brake lights not to work which could result in an accident. driver	1 ~ 95000 miles
SEAT BELTS i was recently in an accident and my 2 children were in the vehicle with me. i was in a...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the consumer stated after using the heated seat for one and a half miles it shorted out. this caused	1 ~ 52000 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT a failed right upper control arm which had to be replaced at 22.000 miles of normal street driving. because of	1 ~ 22027 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs motor will not stop running. dealership pulled fuse to deactivate the abs system. abs light and parking brake light	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt: the consumer stated that the vehicle stalled and the fuel gauge did not work properly. while sitting at a...	1 ~ 114000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR when slowing down to a stop my chevy tahoe's anti lock brakes randomly kick on and keep my vehicle from	1 ~ 70000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i took my truck to island chevrolet for the antilock recall and i mentioned about the recall for the air...	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer claims that turn signals are inoperative. they only work intermittently. vehicle is no longer under warranty.*ak...	1 ~ 42000 miles
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states that the turn signals are inoperative. currently this problem is being resolved by a recall from the manufacturer....	1 ~ 42000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake failure 2000 chevro tahoe. originally believed to be premature engagement of abs system. found due to "rusted and pitted"...	1 ~ 39100 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my rear windshield collapsed into pieces when i opened the cargo door. the shattered glass flew everywhere and resulted in...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY my rear windshield collapsed into pieces when i opened the cargo door. the shattered glass flew everywhere and resulted in...	1
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING my rear windshield collapsed into pieces when i opened the cargo door. the shattered glass flew everywhere and resulted in...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i took my chevy 2000 tahoe ltd for its first calif. smog test and was told "everything was fine except...	1 ~ 25919 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN i own a 2000 chevy tahoe. it will not allow me to shift out of 4wd. i have researched similar...	1 ~ 50382 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the abs pump / valve system completely failed on my 2000 chevrolet tahoe rendering my abs system useless. my vehicle...	1 ~ 56000 miles
RIM > WHEELS i work replacing tires. i noticed the rims are being gouged on the insides by rubbing on the disc brake	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper motor circuit board failure. windshield wipers worked only intermittently then stopped operating totally. after further investigation and troubleshooting...	1 ~ 53000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control does not work after 3 different modules were replaced by dealer. works initially but after few days stops	1 ~ 10000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle does not start. it has plenty of battery power. engine stumbles for a second then starter just spins with...	1 ~ 32300 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT step attached to vehicle for passengers to step up to get inside of vehicle has a raised surface but is...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY the window regulator on the passenger side my 2000 tahoe has broke twice. the regulator's cable rusted out the first...	1
COLUMN > STEERING intermittently steering wheel will lock up in the direction it's being turned driver has to apply brakes to unlock it....	1 ~ 35000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dealership is trying to charge me $900.00 to replace rear pads emergency pad and new rotors. the vehicle was in...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while traveling about 35mph on a side road vehicle suddenly and abruptly pulledto the right. vehicle started vibrating.brake caliper had	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS pebbles got into brakes drums causing the rotors to strip resulting in lost of brakes power.*ak...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION i have had the ps pump steering gear box fuel pump 4wd switch and all rotors/ brakes replaced. my sunroof...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i have had the ps pump steering gear box fuel pump 4wd switch and all rotors/ brakes replaced. my sunroof...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealership does not have parts available to repair recalls 00v345000 and 00v343000. ak slc...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING brand new 2000 tahoe z71 4wd suv with 7000 miles on it. at approximetaly 35 miles per hour the tie...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS child was adjusting middle row seat child's left hand was guiding seat and was being guided down with child's right...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when turning left at slow speeds my wife noticed that the steering wheel had a good amount of resistance. when...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the drivers seat rocks a half inch back and forth while driving dealer says the seat meets specs but consumer	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS rear seat latch broke. dealer stated there were no replacement parts. *ak parts were found at another dealership and the	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY vehicle was sitting outside in 102 degree weather and consumer's wife went to put some things into the vehicle and...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger side seat belt tightens and does not loosen gets tighter as you go over bumps you get locked into	1
EQUIPMENT the tools provided to change a flat tire do not include the allyn wrench necessary to remove the hubcap cover...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer called complaining about the transmission. consumer also stated that the transmission burned out and had to be replace. dealer	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY vehicle continued blow fuses/ problems with side view mirrors. mr ts...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in heavy traffic the windshield wipers do not remain in contact with the windshield to adequately clear it...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel tank leaks. took vehicle to dealer and dealer replaced fuel tank assembly. had fuel tank replaced 4 times and	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the truck was equipped with federal emissions instead of california emissions. he was informed of an written announcement /letter that...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer's left foot is interfering with the brake pedal due to the location and design of the electrical panel which	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING there was a problem with the switch for the rear door which lit up the panel to inform that the...	1 ~ 66744 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT the tools provided to change a flat tire do not include the allyn wrench necessary to remove the hubcap cover...	1

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