Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Chevrolet Suburban owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle jerked. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to move while in reverse(R) and only responded while in drive(D). The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown sensor connected to the transmission and engine had failed. The contact bought the sensor, and when the independent mechanic repaired the vehicle, the failure persisted. The independent mechanic then diagnosed that the transmission had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that a year later, on a separate occasion, the vehicle failed to start. The contact replaced the battery. …
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?
Chevy SUV stalls Chevy 2000 Suburban 5.3l bi fuel cng and gasoline spent most of the summer driving around mesa on just cng, sometimes for a whole month. Gasoline tank was almost always full. During the past 2 years have used about 50 % gasoline and cng each and have 29,500 miles on vehicle. Took a trip on Friday 23 August up to an area northwest of williams az started to drive home on Sunday 25 August and was now running on cng at 79 MPH (speed limit was 75mph), 107 degrees outside when the engine stalled completely on a moderate acceleration. While still moving I tried to switch to gasoline but that did not work. Noticed the engine had stopped and the Suburban went into neutral. Brakes faded and stearing went to manual. Transmission went to neutral. Coasted to a stop. Could not restart. Got a tow to Chevy dealer in prescott az and tried to start the Suburban but nothing happened. …
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. …
While driving at high speed fuel pump went out on my 2000 Chevrolet Suburban which has 54.000 mi. It was softly recommeded the fuel filter be changed at 30,000. However the dealer and GM is aware of the fuel pump problem. The repair was $812.00 verses $34.oo for a fuel pump. The public should know that this could occur. Many women w/children drive this vehicle. There should be a strong warning before lives are lost. But of course the dealership wouldn't profit as much if all the fuel filters were replaced. GM refuses to own up to the problem even though there have been many incidents, why else does the fuel filter last only 30,000 miles? I was told it was my fault by c&m Chevrolet in san diego and GM, customer service. A stronger warning should take place instead of a soft suggestion to replace the fuel filter. So many women and children are use this vehicle. …
Dt: when driving at speeds of 65-70 MPH the vehicle stalled while accelerating to pass another vehicle on the interstate. The vehicle operated at a reduced speed. The engine did not die, but with hesitation the speed dropped from 65- 35 MPH. The consumer continued to press the gas pedal, and the engine coughed and shot back up again. The consumer pulled over on the shoulder to avoid a tractor trailer. The consumer received a consumer service bulletin alerting the issue of engine stalling. The consumer lost h letter and called GM, who said this would not be a recall until November. The consumer took the vehicle to a certified pep boys mechanic, who determined this was a fuel pump problem. The fuel pressure, test that showed a low fuel pressure level at an idle due to fuel pressure, dropped even more. They replaced the fuel pump. GM would not reimburse for corrections. …
Dt: the consumer was traveling to north carolina at 70 MPH on 8-8-05, and he was in the passing lane when the car cut off, and there were trucks practically on top of consumer's vehicle. There was no warning. He could not steer. He had to go over 3 lanes of traffic to get out of the way. The consumer had the vehicle towed to a garage. They replaced a 20 amp fuse going to the electronic control module (ECM) he picked it up. He drove another 400 miles. On 8-17-05 the car quit again on the highway. Had it towed to a Chevrolet dealer in north carolina, and they determined that it was the electric fuel pump in the fuel tank. He received a pending recall 05V155000 notice about 3 weeks ago pertaining to the fuel pump. He had the car serviced before going to north carolina, and they did not diagnose any problems with the car.
Filled the tank of 2003, Suburban with 41,776 miles on it, but did not top it off. Consumer drove 16 miles and parked. 15-20 minutes later, someone came in to tell consumer that gas tank was leaking. Expecting maybe a small drip, but found a steady stream and a puddle that had spread under the car parked next to consumer's vehicle. Aaa told consumer to call the fire department, who in turn called the hazmat team. Firemen removed the gas tank protective shield, but could not gain access to stop the leak or pump out the tank. Three hours later, vehicle had to be hauled by an approved tow to an authorized storage site over the weekend. Apparently, a seal had failed on the sending unit, and the entire sending unit had to be replaced. Had a spark ingited the vapors or spilled fuel the consequences could have been serious.
In 2004 I had a fuel system failure. A loud whining noise was coming from the fuel take area. All of a sudden I began having fuel flow problems. As I entered an intersection I had a fuel system failure which almost resulted in a vehicle collision. Fortunately the other driver was able to avoid my stalled out vehicle. Vehicle was towed to ase certified mechanic who replaced the fuel pump at 900+ cost. May 2006 I am now again noticing some fuel system problems like the ones before. After researching this website an observing the numerous complaints on fuel systems on 2000 surburban's something needs to be done. I can not afford another 900 dollar repair but will have to find some way to pay it. This should be a cost Chevy needs to pay. It truly seems they have a problem with this vehicle.
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, they just didn't know what the problem was. I spent outside of warranty hundreds of dollars on the fuel system. This left us stranded 3 times! This last time cost me $765. Today, the ABS sytem died. They say it's going to cost me close to a $1000 to repair. I purchased the Suburban because it was safe to carry my wife and 7 kids. So far, we have been stuck on the road, lost vacation time and just can't feel safe anymore. Now I don't have brakes. Thanks for letting me vent. Kent dold
Related recalls
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.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on May 25, 2005.
NHTSA investigations
Overheated fuel pump wiring
The fuel pump wiring and connector May overheat and melt a hole in the top of the fuel pump module.possible consequences include fuel tank leakage and engine stall with no restart.fourteen of the 20 complaints to odi allege fuel tank leakage, including one that reported that a fire department was called to the scene after a pool of gasoline was discovered beneath the vehicle.most of the odi complaints report…
Overheated fuel pump wiring
In a letter dated April 14, 2005, general motors (GM) notified odi that it had identified a defect related to motor vehicle safety in approximately 316,508 model year (my) 2000-01 1500 series Chevrolet suburban and GMC yukon xl vehicles (recall 05v-155).GM determined that some of these vehicles were equipped with fuel module reservoir assemblies (mras) that contain fuel pump wires and/or connectors that May overheat…
Fuel System complaints in other Suburban years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, 14% of the model year's 282 complaints. The component named most often is delivery › fuel pump (25 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Chevrolet Suburban fuel system problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 05V-155 (fuel pump, Apr 14, 2005). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Suburban fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 63,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.