2000 Chevrolet Express Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,920miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Chevrolet Express, 10% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,920 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving , the driver and passenger side seat snapped off the base, on different occasions. The seat belts unlatched by themselves, the rear bench seat failed to stay tight, the side doors were difficult to open and the outside mirrors vibrated and the brakes were faulty”
NHTSA complaint #10040084, filed 2003-11, 54,920 miles“2000 Chevrolet 12 passenger Express van: one of the seat belts in the vehicle has been replaced 3 times and continues to malfunction by locking in the fully retracted position. This has caused one passenger to ride without a seat belt on a return trip. Chevrolet no longer will honor the warranty on this safety related part.”
NHTSA complaint #10147118, filed 2006-01“Consumer's church bus was affected by recall 00e048000. However, dealership was only able to repair 2 of 30+ seat belt buckles in vehicle because of financial issues between dealer and manufacturer, am-safe. Dealership repaired 2 vehicles, approximately 60 belts, no further repairs will be done until payment is made from am-safe-comm products.”
NHTSA complaint #897283, filed 2001-10“Seat belts in rear of vehicle in the captains chair are not working properly. Seat belt will not come out, and they are stuck. Anyone who sits in that seat cannot use seat belt. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #8014131, filed 2002-07“While driving, seat belt female part is too long and pulls up when in use. This vehicle uses the 3 point belt system, the lap part of this belt system rides too high in the stomach and chest area.”
NHTSA complaint #8004518, filed 2002-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 2 | 9% |
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Express
18 complaintsTires
13 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Express
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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