Model year record

2000 Chevrolet Express

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 104 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V085000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,468
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-16
Owners notified
2000-04-11

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
Tires: tread/belt834,725 mi
Seats554,920 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust436,908 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments4115,000 mi
Tires4
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system355,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission363,721 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages3
Suspension: front3
Wheels3
Electrical system21,500 mi
Exterior lighting2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, hydraulic220,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior254,920 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor118,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery160,610 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system199,064 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch173,800 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1
Power train1
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts154,920 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: recliner195,500 mi
Service brakes162,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering1
Steering: column128,128 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump156,750 mi
Structure1100,000 mi
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door154,920 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires: sidewall165,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire134,725 mi
Unknown or other117,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1100,000 mi

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.