Total Complaints
11 filings
CHEVROLET YUKON · model year
2000 CHEVROLET YUKON
11 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000CHEVROLETYUKON carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 YUKON is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 3 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (2) and power train:automatic transmission (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 57 investigation files overlapping the 2000 YUKON, and 2 remain open. 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.
11
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090115ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I TOO HAVE A 2000 MONTE CARLO THAT NEEDS A MANIFOLD GASKET DO TO THE FACT THAT THE OIL AND COOLANT ARE LEAKING THIS CAR WOULD ALWAYS SHOW LOW OIL AND WE FOUND THAT OIL IS LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT AREA THIS CAR IS THE WORSE I HAVE EVER OWNED IT HAS MULTI PROBLEMS THAT CONSUMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT(THE BIG ONE BEING BRAKES LOCKING UP )EVERY YEAR I NEED NEW BRAKES AND NO I DO NOT RIDE MY BRAKES BUT NO RECALLS ARE EVER DONE. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
20051109CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I AM THE OWNER OF A CHEVY TAHOE MODEL YEAR 2000 VIN# [XXX] , ON 11/08/05 ABOUT 6:30 PM I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON ROUTE 4 NJ. MY BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT THE BUMPER OF THE CAR BEFORE ME, I HAD MY CAR TOWED IN TO MY MECHANIC AND UPON INSPECTION HE SHOWED ME THAT BOTH BRAKE ROTORS WHICH HAD THE INNER RING WELDED TO THE OUTER RING HAD THE WELD BROKEN AWAY , SO THAT THE INNER RING WAS JUST SPINNING INSIDE THE OUTER ROTOR STRUCTURE, HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT I SHOULD BUY A ROTOR WHICH IS ONE PIECE THEREFORE THE INNER PRINT CANT EVER BREAK AWAY FROM THE OUTER, MY ISSUE WITH GM IS WHY DO THEY HAVE TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE AND WOULD USE A COMPOSITE ROTOR PUTTING PEOPLE IN JEOPARDY WITH TOTAL DISREGARD OF HUMAN LIFE, WHEN I PAID ABOUT $ 34,000 FOR MY SUV AND THEY TRY TO SAVE 10-20 DOLLARS, I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE SEPARATED ROTORS ( IF NEEDED FOR INSPECTION) TO SUM IT UP IT IS A DIRE DANGER TO DRIVE AROUND WITH COMPOSITE ROTORS, GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR M
Mileage: 85,000
20041129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND THE HARDWARE KITS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS MOTOR KEPT ON RUNNING, EVEN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ABS MOTOR. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.* ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK...ALSO REPLACED REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
Mileage: 107,000
20041129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND THE HARDWARE KITS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS MOTOR KEPT ON RUNNING, EVEN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ABS MOTOR. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.* ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK...ALSO REPLACED REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
Mileage: 107,000
20041129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND THE HARDWARE KITS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS MOTOR KEPT ON RUNNING, EVEN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ABS MOTOR. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.* ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK...ALSO REPLACED REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
Mileage: 107,000
20041129SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VEHICLE MADE NOISE WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, AND THE HARDWARE KITS. ALSO, REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED. A WEEK LATER ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS MOTOR KEPT ON RUNNING, EVEN AFTER SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE ABS MOTOR. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.* ALSO, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK...ALSO REPLACED REAR AXLE SEAL. *AK
Mileage: 107,000
20040213SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER SAID THAT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. *LA
Mileage: 60,000
20040205VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL BEFORE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *NM
20031027CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON OCTOBER 14, 2003, WHILE SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A DUMP TRUCK ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT NO AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED. *AK
20020508POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
20001214CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING 60MPH & HIT A BUCKET IN ROAD. BUCKET STAYED UNDER VEHICLE WHEN CHANGING LANE TO LEFT. WAS UNDER RIGHT TIRE WHEN IT EXPLODED. HAD NO BRAKES(ABS) OR STEERING. LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. STARTED TO SLIDE & HIT 2 OTHER VEHICLES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT WORKING. FINALLY VEHICLE HAD STOPPED. *AK
Compare 2000CHEVROLETYUKON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
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PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
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PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON have?▼
The 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON has 11 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON 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.