2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 282
- Recalls
- 10
- Investigations
- 6
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
48% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 282 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 246 |
| 1996 | 283 |
| 1997 | 410 |
| 1998 | 263 |
| 1999 | 552 |
| 2000 | 282 |
| 2001 | 512 |
| 2002 | 449 |
| 2003 | 507 |
| 2004 | 467 |
| 2005 | 293 |
| 2006 | 114 |
| 2007 | 1,176 |
| 2008 | 528 |
| 2009 | 284 |
| 2010 | 314 |
| 2011 | 447 |
| 2012 | 178 |
| 2013 | 232 |
| 2014 | 90 |
| 2015 | 658 |
| 2016 | 256 |
| 2017 | 174 |
| 2018 | 103 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2021 | 452 |
| 2022 | 189 |
| 2023 | 222 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2026 | 25 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
48% · 136 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
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The ABS caught on fire. Lost brakes and all brake fluid, no police reports because it was in my alley way as soon as I started moving, when it happened the ABS and brake lights both came on at the same time. No prior warning.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-07-30
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that when his daughter drove down hill and the brake pedal was engaged, the brake system failed to engage causing the driver to hit a person that was driving a bicycle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-08-20
While coming to a stop in traffic my brake pedal suddenly dropped to the floor. I tried to pump the pedal to gain some sort of pressure and stopping power but the pedal was not responding.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-10-07
Also filed under Structure
Tires
8% · 23 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.
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See attached document for complaint
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-03-14
Visibility
7% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing power window devices and controls and sun/moon roof assembly.
Air bags
7% · 21 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. While the contact's son was driving 40 MPH, he crashed into a vehicle that ran a red light. The air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-03-21
Consumer was in two accidents. One in novemer of 2000 and the other in September of 2002. The air bags did not deploy in either incident. Consumer described the incidents to a representative of General Motors.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-09
On November 11,2000 I had a head on collision (Not my fault) and the airbags didn't deploy. Then on sept 1,02 we had a accident on interstate 95 that we totaled the Tahoe and the body shop called GM since the airbags didn't deploy again. Mr.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-09-23
Vehicle speed control
5% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal and cruise control.
Safety timeline
10 recalls · 6 investigations · oldest first
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2000-11-16Structure00V343000 Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain vehicle operating conditions, exhaust…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs and install new plugs if necessary.
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2001-02-05Service brakes, hydraulic00V345000 Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. If there are not…
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2002-08-01Engineering analysisClosed 2004-01-12 Throttle sticking closed
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2002-08-28Air bags02V178000 On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (Sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing…
Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began August 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do…
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2002-09-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-02-11 Alleged failure of 2ND row seatbelt alr
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2002-11-08Seats02V253000 On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with rearward folding head restraints on the second row seats, two potential pinch points exist on each of the folding head restraints when the restraints…
Remedy: Dealers will install protective covers over the pinch points. Owner notification began November 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…
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2003-03-07Structure03V094000 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.…
Remedy: 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…
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2003-06-12Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-11-03 Steel wheel rim fracture
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2005-04-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-09-13 Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
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2005-09-22Service brakes, hydraulic05V379000 Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This…
Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface…
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2005-12-20Defect petitionClosed 2006-05-31 Parking brake failure
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
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2008-02-07Wheels07E106000 Certain federal-mogul replacement wheel hub assemblies with the brand names: national, carquest p/nos. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, and 515060, shipped between January 23, 2006…
Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify customers and will replace the hub assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2008. Owners can contact federal-mogul toll-free at 877-489-6659.
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2011-01-05Engineering analysisClosed 2015-04-08 Brake line corrosion failure
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 136 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 23 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 21 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V343000 · Structure
- Recall 00V345000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 02V178000 · Air bags
- Recall 02V253000 · Seats
- Recall 03V094000 · Structure
- Recall 05V379000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
- Recall 07E106000 · Wheels
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- Is the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 48% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
- 10 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.