2000 GMC Suburban Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 GMC Suburban, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“At 52073 miles consumers Suburban stalled while driving. ***no answer required*** the fuel pump failed three times. The transmission was replaced, the tires had worn out and was separating, the engine light had come on due to the air injector and the rear parking brakes had worn out.”
NHTSA complaint #10142128, filed 2005-10, 23,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10224273Sep 1, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
- 10115081Nov 2, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 2 | 13% |
| 1999 | 21 | 7% |
| 1998 | 15 | 15% |
| 1997 | 24 | 12% |
| 1996 | 13 | 8% |
| 1995 | 11 | 5% |
| 1994 | 10 | 2% |
| 1993 | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Suburban
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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