2000 Chevrolet B Series Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet B Series with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the air bags (1 complaint, typically around 160,000 miles). 2 recalls cover this model year.

1complaints
2recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2000 Chevrolet B Series problems

  • Air bags~160,000 miles
    1100%
  • Stability & traction control~160,000 miles
    1100%
  • Engine & cooling~160,000 miles
    1100%

Share of the 1 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet B Series complaints by model year

199920001
Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet B Series. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2000 Chevrolet B Series recalls (2)

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

NHTSA recall 01V044009 · Apr 17, 2001 · 6,386 vehicles

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began April 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

NHTSA recall 01V140001 · Apr 10, 2001 · 6,386 vehicles

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with axle assemblies which May have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. Owner notification began April 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2000 Chevrolet B Series a good car?

That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Chevrolet B Series?

The air bags — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the stability & traction control (1) and engine & cooling (1).

How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet B Series have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2000 Chevrolet B Series, the most recent from April 17, 2001 (tie rod assembly). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet B Series problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 160,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.