2000 Chevrolet Suburban: engine failure

6 of the 281 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 96 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2024
10
2023
37
2022
32
2021
44
2020
6
2019
9
2017
5
2016
4
2015
6
2013
3
2012
3
2011
1
2010
1
2009
2
2008
8
2007
2
2005
1
2004
2
2003
3
2002
3
2001
2
2000
6
1999
4
1998
2
1997
2
1996
1
1994
2
1993
1
1992
2

What owners say

Filed Sep 3, 2017 · Body · 79,000 miles · PA

I had a flat tire. When I went to change it, the spare tire hoist with lowers the spare was inoperable and would not lower the spare. Had to take truck to dealer. I was told by dealer that the mechanism to lower the spare had rusted and had seized and had to be replaced, which ii did and paid for. Imagine being in an isolated area with foul weather and not being able to change your tire because you could not access the spare. I believe this to be a significant safety issue. I did complain to dealer without success or satisfaction . The car was obviously stationary at he time the event

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Fuel system · 54,573 miles · IL

I was going on vacation and driving and engine died .failure was fuel pump short and was bare wires exposed by melting same as in your the federal safety agency action number pe04042 and ea04026. Parts were replaced and please note that not a general motors dealership within a 100 -miles plus had the fuel pump in stock. I was told it was too expensive to stock . This is their one of their main engines and no one stocks them!? Plus this was a friday and no said they could get to my 2000 suburban till tuesday period!

Filed Jan 23, 2004 · Fuel system · 67,108 miles · MD

2000 chevrolet suburban traveling at 45 MPH the engine stopped, message center said "low oil pressure" and another (forgotten) message. I shifted to neutral, cranked the engine but it wouldn't start. I coasted off the highway and stopped. I telephoned the dealer who said it was probably the fuel pump. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, the fuel pump, the fuses and the fuel filler rubber connector hose were replaced. The removed failed pump module had shorted wiring just under the mounting plate. The gray wire had almost one inch of its insulation at the top melted off the wire and left dangling. This bare wire apparently chafed one of the two purple wires about 1/2 inch from its top and the resultant contact caused a short and blew the fuse. I have enlarged photos of the damaged wiring in place. The dealer was exceptionally helpful and efficient in repairing the failure. I am concerned about the high number of failures of the pump in the suburbans and the unexpected engine failure in a critical situation can cause an accident and possible injury.

Filed Jul 23, 2003 · 60,000 miles · WA

Air conditioner compressor seized up resulting in failure of the entire system and causing it to be contaminated. The dealer recommends replacement of the complete A/C system. Gm has developed a new design implying they are aware of the defects in the system however; they are offering no compensation to the consumer.

Filed May 14, 2003 · Engine · MO

The 16 lifters in the engine failed and need to be replaced, per consumer. Problem recurred.

Filed Apr 25, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

While driving on the highway, vehicle all of a sudden seized, consumer had vehicle towed and after diagnostics was performed,it was determined that it was an acuator problem.