Most common 2000 Chevrolet Van problems
Share of the 22 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet Van complaints by model year
Best Van years: 2002, 2001. Years to avoid: 1996, 1997, 2000. Compare all years →
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2000 Chevrolet Van:
Hydraulic pump failres
GM is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between May 1999 and October 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early October 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes.
What 2000 Chevrolet Van owners say
Brakes
I have a 2000 Chevy venture Van w/ only 62043 miles on it. With some of my kids in the car, the engine started to whine. Brought it to a garage, where I was told my transmission was junk and it would cost about $2K to fix. I thank god that I at least got to a garage and there was no accident. This is on the heels of gasket seals leaking in the engine, ABS hub centers failing, all brakes having had work (not just front), suspension work, sliding doors coming off track. Called Chevy dealer who gave me # for GM, who couldn't work out solution with me because I chose to service car at local garage and not dealer. Never mind that the dealer wouldn't have taken my extended warranty. Will never buy another Van from Chevy again and hope someone learns from my experience.
I own a 2000 Chevrolet astro Van which I have not been able to drive for over a year because of malfunctioning antilock brakes. I brought it to be repaired last year and paid over $800 for one set of brakes, the other set still needs to be fixed. The antilock brakes prevent the vehicle from stopping when traveling at slow speeds. This is a definite safety problem. There has been a service bulletin for this problem on this vehicle since 2002. There is currently an investigation of this very problem on similar Chevy suvs and trucks, but not including the astro Van.
Wheels & tires
Returned to pollards chev. For oil lead 3 times, only slow it down. After driving vehicle about 20 miles and/or warm up I would stop at red light and the RPM's would surge 2 to 4 thousand. Lelk inside cab above brake pedal. On September 27,2000 slow down for a dip, left front made a snapping noise and dropped a little. Drove on to a curve and steering wouldn't turn. Vehicle went into ditch, front left wheel, lug nuts, studs, and part of the wheel where the studs screw into was broken off and under the truck. There was no brake pressure at all, and spots of fluid on the road behind the truck. Chevrolet customer service has given me the shaft, and said there was nothing wrong with truck and to turn it into my insurance. They don't honor the 3 year, 36000 mile warranty and don't even us vasaline when they tell they are not responsibly. …
Firestone steeltex tires dot vn11bia389 first tire failure 27,200 miles on paved downhill, curved highway. Side of tire lr delaminated. Struggled with vehicle to get it to side of road. Stranded in pullout for 5 hours.replaced tire with spare. Tire taken to Firestone 1/2/04they refused to honor warranty.gave them tire.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Van a good car?
Based on 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 Van rates use caution: 1.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the Van at the same age. It is one of the Van years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Chevrolet Van?
The brakes — 10 complaints, 45% of all complaints for this model year, most often about antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Next are the wheels & tires (4) and electrical system (2).
How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Van have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Chevrolet Van. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Van?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2002 and 2001. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1996, 1997 and 2000. See the full Chevrolet Van years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Van problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 55,000 miles; 50% 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.