2000 Chevrolet Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 282 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 282 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 center seat that slides forward on the passenger side of vehicle will not remain locked and slides forward when brakes are applied. Once the seat is locked you cannot slide if forward to enter the rear seat. The cam mechanism is plasitc and does not work. This is a dangerous problem as I carry 7 children to school each day.”
NHTSA complaint #10135467, filed 2005-09, 83,000 miles“While driving 55 MPH rear passenger side seat collapsed backward with a child seat installed. Dealer stated the outboard recline latch failed. The part was repaired twelve times. However, the problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10079712, filed 2004-06, 37,000 miles“The consumer was hit from behind by a pick up which was traveling about 55 MPH, upon impact the vehicle went 118 feet through a fence, the second third row seats collapsed as they were pushed forward after impact, the passenger seat came off the track completely, the driver and passenger seats also collapsed during impact and the air bags failed to deploy, driver and passenger sustained back and neck injuries. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #562427, filed 2001-08“Seatback rocks forward for passenger at stops and in stop and go traffic. My concern is in an accident the mechanism will fail allowing the passenger to collaps forward causing further injury.”
NHTSA complaint #753231, filed 2001-10“Rear seat has no heating facility eventhough it was designed with the controls. Dealership indicated no corrective solution for problem from manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #872258, filed 2000-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 87 | 19% |
| 1994 | 18 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 12 | 23% |
| 1990 | 15 | 28% |
| 1989 | 27 | 44% |
| 1988 | 4 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
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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