2000 Chevrolet Suburban Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 282 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, 1% of the 282 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,500 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.
“The lock actuator on the door broke and my wife was unable to open the door and get out of the vehicle. After discussing this issue with the service manager it was brought to my attention that this problem is not an isolated one but has occurred in many chevy surburbans. I believe that this type of problem is a safety issue in that someone could get trapped in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10082211, filed 2004-07, 86,000 miles“Back window on my 2000 chevy Suburban is a lift hatch window. It has separated from the hinges, we can't open it anymore and I feel like it will separate to the point of being blown off as I travel down the road. I've taken the vehicle to a local dealer and was told that they would have to replace the whole class instead of fixing the separation of the hinges and that my warranty does not cover glass replacement. Also I took the truck to a local glass shop to see what they could do and was told that he had seen at least four other vehicles of the same make that had this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127333, filed 2005-07, 85,000 miles“My son opened the rear window glass hatch of my 2000 Chevrolet Suburban and the window glass came loose from its hinges which are glued in some form of rubber/plastic. The glass was catapult upward by the pistons and away from the car. Dealership service advisors are aware of this problem, but will only replace for warranteed vehicles. The pieces that broke away from the glass were never adhered properly and should never have come loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10039368, filed 2003-09“I have a 2000 chevy Suburban and a 1999 gmc sierra truck both vehicles have problems with the door handles not coming back to the proper position to latch properly without manually pushing them in after you close the door. This has caused my doors to open and almost having one of my children fall out while going down the road. This is a problem that has been ongoing since I bought the vehicles. The door handles stay in the out position when closed instead of being pulled into the door handle and latching. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120647, filed 2005-05Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 20 | 9% |
| 2007 | 11 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 17% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 23 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 0% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban
98 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsTires
40 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban
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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