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2000 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 34 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS owner complaints

Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS, describing incidents dated March 5, 2000 to May 31, 2015.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 18 complaints
  • Structure 7 complaints
  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
  • Steering 2 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints

Of the 34 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 34 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10722512 · Filed

    I AM ONE OF THE THE LUCKY ONES. I WAS PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR! I'M VERY LUCKY I DID NOT GO THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR! I HAVE THE TRUCK AT SUTHERLAND CHEVROLET WAITING FOR THE DAMAGES $$$$ I CAN'T GIVE YOU THE MILEAGE BECAUSE IT AT THE…

  • ODI #10633791 · Filed

    I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, A LARGER GMC DUALLY. I WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE ENTERED MY LANE AT NEAR OR EQUAL SPEED AND STRUCK ME HEAD ON. I HAD TIME TO REACT BY STOMPING THE BRAKES BUT I SEEMED TO NOT SLOW DOWN. I HAD NO WHERE TO TURN ALL…

  • ODI #10545327 · Filed

    RUSTED THRU BREAK LINES. *JS

Read all 34 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS in 6 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

1 more NHTSA investigation
Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FRACTURE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA #05V005000 · Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft · NHTSA notice

Reported January 7, 2005 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 98,221 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 05001 · Owners notified February 14, 2005 · Vehicles built May 1, 1999 – October 31, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKING AFTER THE RESERVE PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.

Safety consequence

AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Notes

GM CAMPAIGN NO. 05001.THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.THE COMPANY HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE.

Other Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS model years

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