Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Chevrolet Suburban
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Chevrolet Suburban has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 282 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #06E043000 AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V379000 UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V155000 FUEL PUMP WIRES OVERHEAT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V005000 FRACTURE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVESHAFT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V094000 SOUTHERN COMFORT/RUNNING BOARDS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V178000 GM/AIR BAG SENSING MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01T001000 FIRESTONE/TREAD SEPARATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V345000 GM/BRAKE LINE CHAFFING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V343000 GM/WHEELHOUSE PLUG NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V222000 GM/FMVSS 105/BRAKE HOSE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50 complaints
- Tires 38 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 34 complaints
- Parking Brake 27 complaints
- Service Brakes 20 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
Of the 282 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 282 complaints, owners report 14 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Chevrolet Suburban has a below-average reliability record with 282 owner complaints and 11 recalls. Notable issues include hydraulic brake problems, tire defects, and fuel system faults. ABS activation, tire tread separation, and brake fluid leakage are common causes for concern. While the number of complaints is substantial, precise mileage data is lacking, making precise cost assessments challenging.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydraulic brakes | Unknown | $300–$800 | common |
| tires | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | common |
| fuel system | Unknown | $250–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Cooling system checks
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive brakes
- Uneven tire wear
- Fuel odor in cabin
- Steering difficulty
- Flashing brake warning light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.