Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET C/K SERIES · model year
2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000CHEVROLETC/K SERIES carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 C/K SERIES is service brakes, air:antilock with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2000 C/K SERIES. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130606SERVICE BRAKES
LEAVING MY JOB TODAY , WAS BACKING OUT AND WENT TO STOP AND RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW LEG GOT BEAT UP TRYING TO JAM ON PARKING BRAKE AND TWISTED LEFT LEG IN PANIC BRAKE LINE BLEW NEXT TO FUEL TANK. *TR
Mileage: 174,000
20050507SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAVE OWNED A 2000 CHEVY TAHOE FOR 3+ YEAR AND HAVE HAD ANTI LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE DO NOT ENGAGE SOMETIMES AND ALMOST CAUSE ME TO CRASH AND CREATING A DAMGEROUS SITUATION. I AM A CAREFUL DRIVER SO I ALWAY KEEP THE PROBLEM IN MIND AND TRY TO ALWAYS GIVE MY SELF ENOUGH TIME TO STOP, BUT SOMETIME IN EMERGENCY WHEN I REALLY NEED THE BRAKES THEY DON'T ENGAGE AND HAVE ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE BRAKE DON'T ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING EVEN WITH FULL PRESSURE. MOST OBVIOUS WHEN ROAD IS WET. VERY SCARY
Mileage: 42,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES have?▼
The 2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.