2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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 COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND TH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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 RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAR

STRUCTURE:BODY

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 GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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 SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN FUEL PUMP WIRES CONNECTORS MAY OVERHEAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.

STRUCTURE

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. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EX

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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 BRA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TIRE DESCRIPTION: WILDERNESS LE TIRES (BOTH BLACK AND RAISED WHITE LETTER TIRES) PRODUCED DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 24, 2000 (THE SEVENTEENTH WEEK OF 2000) AT THE CUERNAVACA, MEXICO PLANT WITH TIRE SERIAL NUMBERS V672WL11700 (BLACKWALL) AND V672WL21700 (RAISED WHITE LETTERS). THESE TIRES WERE USED

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

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 TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

I STARTED MY SUBURBAN LIKE ANY OTHER DAY, STEP ON BRAKES TO RELEASE THE SHIFTER, PUT INTO DRIVE WITH NO PROBLEM, I WENT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AKA FREEWAY WITH NO PROBLEM, I NEEDED TO MAKE A PANIC STOP, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, TRYING TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL, THAT ALSO FAILED.. WHEN DID A AMERICAN MADE PRODUCT LIKE THE CHEVY SUBURBAN GAT SUCH A CHEAP MANUFACTURING OF BRAKE COMPONENTS... MY PREVIOUS CAR, 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON CAMPER NEVER NEEDED STEEL BRAKE LINES

Mileage: 159,616

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ENGINE FIREWALL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BLISTERS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FEET, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR

Mileage: 232,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ENGINE FIREWALL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BLISTERS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FEET, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR

Mileage: 232,000

MY FAMILY AND I (2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN) ALONG WITH 2 OTHER BOYS (AGE 14) WERE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A LIGHT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INACTIVE. THE ROAD DECLINED STEEPLY FOR SOME TIME AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE AS HE TRIED EVERYTHING (E.G., SHIFTING TO LOWER GEAR, EMERGENCY BRAKE, PARK) TO STOP THE CAR. AS WE WERE CLOSE TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND RIVER, MY HUSBAND HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO STOP THE CAR BY CRASHING INTO AN EMB

Mileage: 97,000

SUBURBAN DASH FIRE WHILE SITTING IN COSTCO PARKING LOT. CAR FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN THREE MINUTES. FIREMAN SAYS IT WAS A ELECTRICAL DASH FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 93,000

WHILE MY CARWAS JUST SITTING AT A LIGHT AND THE MOMENT I TRIED TO PULL OFF THE CAR STALLED AS IF IT WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY GAS. IT PUTTED AND THEN IT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. WHILE THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS CLEARLY NOT PAYING ANY ATTENTION I WAS REAR-ENDED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS DUE TO MY FUEL PUMP. I JUST PURCHASED MY 2000 CHEVY SUBURBAN IN OCT. 2006. MY QUESTION TO IS HOW LONG DOES THE RECALL LAST? *AK

Mileage: 150,000

IN JULY 2006 MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW STARTED TO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. THE WINDOW WOULD STICK PART WAY UP, OR DOWN. THE DOOR HINGES ALSO STARTED TO SQUEAK REALLY BAD. ON ONE DAY WHILE TRAVELING WITH 4 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACK A CHILD HAD OPENED THE WINDOW ABOUT THREE INCHES, IT THEN STUCK. WHEN WE PARKED HE TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR, THE DOOR STUCK AT ABOUT SIX INCHES OPEN. AN ADULT PASSENGER PULLED THE DOOR OPEN. THE WINDOW EXPLODED IN ALL DIRECTIONS SPRAYING GLASS ON ALL THE C

Mileage: 104,000

IN JULY 2006 MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW STARTED TO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. THE WINDOW WOULD STICK PART WAY UP, OR DOWN. THE DOOR HINGES ALSO STARTED TO SQUEAK REALLY BAD. ON ONE DAY WHILE TRAVELING WITH 4 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACK A CHILD HAD OPENED THE WINDOW ABOUT THREE INCHES, IT THEN STUCK. WHEN WE PARKED HE TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR, THE DOOR STUCK AT ABOUT SIX INCHES OPEN. AN ADULT PASSENGER PULLED THE DOOR OPEN. THE WINDOW EXPLODED IN ALL DIRECTIONS SPRAYING GLASS ON ALL THE C

Mileage: 104,000

IN JULY 2006 MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW STARTED TO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. THE WINDOW WOULD STICK PART WAY UP, OR DOWN. THE DOOR HINGES ALSO STARTED TO SQUEAK REALLY BAD. ON ONE DAY WHILE TRAVELING WITH 4 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACK A CHILD HAD OPENED THE WINDOW ABOUT THREE INCHES, IT THEN STUCK. WHEN WE PARKED HE TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR, THE DOOR STUCK AT ABOUT SIX INCHES OPEN. AN ADULT PASSENGER PULLED THE DOOR OPEN. THE WINDOW EXPLODED IN ALL DIRECTIONS SPRAYING GLASS ON ALL THE C

Mileage: 104,000

IN JULY 2006 MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW STARTED TO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. THE WINDOW WOULD STICK PART WAY UP, OR DOWN. THE DOOR HINGES ALSO STARTED TO SQUEAK REALLY BAD. ON ONE DAY WHILE TRAVELING WITH 4 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACK A CHILD HAD OPENED THE WINDOW ABOUT THREE INCHES, IT THEN STUCK. WHEN WE PARKED HE TRIED TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR, THE DOOR STUCK AT ABOUT SIX INCHES OPEN. AN ADULT PASSENGER PULLED THE DOOR OPEN. THE WINDOW EXPLODED IN ALL DIRECTIONS SPRAYING GLASS ON ALL THE C

Mileage: 104,000

ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 P.M.I PARKED AND LOCKED MY 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AT THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER, THE CAR ALARM SOUNDED. I UNLOCKED THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER THE FUSE BOX BEGAN TO SPARK AND IGNITED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911 WHO ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES LATER AT WHICH TIME THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THE CAUS

MY 3 YR OLD SON HAS RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO 3 OF HIS FINGERS FROM REACHING THROUGH THE RIM OF OUR SUBURBAN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ALL CAR MAKERS TO MAKE THE RIMS DIFFERENTLY SO LITTLE FINGERS DO NOT GET INTO DANGER! I HAVE CALLED GM AS OF 10-13-05. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME TYPE OF GUARD PLACED ON ALL RIMS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO SOMEONE ELSE. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO ADVISE ME OF YOUR FINDINGS. *JB

A CAR FIRE IN OUR 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. SOURCE OF FIRE AS DETERMINED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ELECTRICAL. GM HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND SAYS THEY WILL LOOK INTO INCIDENT. *JB

AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. DEALER STATED AIRBAG UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

Mileage: 51,000

RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TOWING A TRAILER. BOTH VEHICLES WERE A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

Mileage: 37,800

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 CHEVY SUBURBAN. I KEEP IT WELL MAINTAINED WITH PROPER SERVICE. ON NOV 1, 2003 I ENGAGED MY PARKING BRAKE ON AN INCLINE, I LEFT THE CAR FOR APPROX. 90 SECONDS AND MY PASSENGERS STAYED IN THE CAR. WHEN THE PASSENGER DRIVER TURNED OFF THE ENGINE TO FOLLOW ME, THE CAR SWIFTLY ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT UTILITY BOXES AND A HOUSE. THE PASSENGERS EXPERIENCED MINOR BACK PAINS. THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF PEOPLE WERE OUTSIDE AND IN

Mileage: 64,333

WHILE DRIVING INSIDE OF DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

Mileage: 82,000

MY SON OPENED THE REAR WINDOW GLASS HATCH OF MY 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND THE WINDOW GLASS CAME LOOSE FROM ITS HINGES WHICH ARE GLUED IN SOME FORM OF RUBBER/PLASTIC. THE GLASS WAS CATAPULT UPWARD BY THE PISTONS AND AWAY FROM THE CAR. DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISORS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT WILL ONLY REPLACE FOR WARRANTEED VEHICLES. THE PIECES THAT BROKE AWAY FROM THE GLASS WERE NEVER ADHERED PROPERLY AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE COME LOOSE.

CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BESIDE THE HOUSE AND WAS NOT DRIVEN FOR 3-4 DAYS, THE DRIVERS SIDE OUTSIDE REAR MIRROR ASSEMBLY SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO WIRING IN THE EXTERIOR MIRROR. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 12,817

WE HAVE TAKEN OUR 2000 SUBURBAN IN 9 TIMES TO GET THE WATER LEAK PROBLEM FIXED AT ASHEVILLE CHEVROLET. THE MOISTURE CAUSES HEADACHES IN MY 9 YR OLD SON. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT ALL MIGHT BE GROWING IN THE CARPET. WE BOUGHT NEW CARPET THE LAST TIME AND WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. 2 WEEKS LATER (THE FIRST RAIN) AND WE HAVE A WET CARPET AGAIN AND OUR SON HAS ANOTHER HEADACHE.

Mileage: 30,000