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2000 Chevrolet Suburban Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 282 total for the year
Median mileage
268,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 282 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 268,000 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 consumer heard a bell sound and at the same time the vehicle head lights went out and the daytime running lamp failed to turn on resulting in poor visibility, the vehicle is equipt with an automatic headlight sensor which failed, the consumer had to turn on the headlights manually with the headlight switch. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #785521, filed 2001-07

“While driving with the low beams on in a snow storm, this allows the high beams to be covered with glare ice. When the conditions change and the high beams are needed it is worthless.”

NHTSA complaint #567907, filed 2002-10

“On three occasions while vehicle was being driven at night headlights completely went out, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem. Please give any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #881915, filed 2001-03

“Rattling noises are heard from front end of vehicle, dealer replaced the catalytic converter in an attempt to correct the problem, however this did not work.”

NHTSA complaint #561821, filed 2001-06

“While driving at night all the lights including dash lights went out. Then, 5 minutes later, lights came back on after playing around with the buttons.”

NHTSA complaint #876307, filed 2000-12

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202322%
202173%
201754%
201631%
2015102%
201423%
201322%
201011%
200911%
200710%
200614%
200511%
200410%
200331%
200252%
200141%
200072%
1999152%
199852%
199720%
199672%
199541%
199491%
199320%
199211%

Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban

Brakes
98 complaints
Fuel system
40 complaints
Tires
40 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Seat belts
13 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology