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3GNEC16T3YG••••••2000 Chevrolet SUBURBAN
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2000 Chevrolet SUBURBAN build (10 vs 5).
10on this build
210on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedFuel System 4Gasoline 3Service Brakes 3Hydraulic 3
What owners of this build wrote
SeatsJul 2005
The center seat that slides forward on the passenger side of vehicle will not remain locked and slides forward when brakes are applied. Once the seat is locked you cannot slide if forward to enter the rear seat. The cam mechanism is plasitc and does not work. This is a dangerous…
Power TrainJan 2005
Consumer placed the vehicle into the garage and transmission felt as if it slipped. The next day the vehicle would not go over 40 mph. Transmission had to be replaced at a cost to the consumer. The consumer's vehicle was not included in the driveshaft recall 05V005000. *ak
Fuel SystemJan 2005
The consumer's vehicle engine is stalling, and the fuel pump was just replaced from overheating . Now, heard about the recall from gm. Bought in 2001 and had problems since the vehicle was bought. When stopped at a stop sign the vehicle completely stalled out, this has happened…
Service BrakesNov 2003
I am the original owner of a 2000 chevrolet suburban purchased from mac haik chevrolet in houston. I have complained about the inability of the parking brake to hold the vehicle in my driveway, and have had the rear pads/shoes replaced and the brakes adjusted more than once.…
SteeringOct 2003
I have had problems since day one on this suburban. Most recently the two above. I checked the warranty work that was done on my suburban and it was over a page of claims. I just cannot remember the dates the items I checked occured. The fuel pump problem was long in the coming,…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3GNEC16T3YG199497 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.