The 2000 Chevrolet G Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,674 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the interior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE03V0940002003-03-073,674 affected
Defect
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE…
Consequence
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
Complaints by component
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
TIRES
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“On 2 occasions within the last 6 months, I have had 2 tires on my 2000 chevrolet express truck fail due to tread separation.the tire is the "general ameri 550 as" with the tire dot stamp of "ad1l d7a 309". The general ameri 550 was the tire that ford later pulled as the recommended replacement to…”
“Inside courtesy lights would not come on when opening doors. Also, both exterior power mirrors do not operate. Vehicle been to dealer on six occasions, and they were unable to locate the cause. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“Inside courtesy lights would not come on when opening doors. Also, both exterior power mirrors do not operate. Vehicle been to dealer on six occasions, and they were unable to locate the cause. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“When applying brakes in dry weather van pulls to left. When brakes are applied in rainy weather, front left brake locks up, and abs starts chattering. This has been an ongoing problem for the last 5 months. Van was taken to dealership. Brake pads/ calipers/ rotors and brake hoses were replaced.…”
“When applying brakes in dry weather van pulls to left. When brakes are applied in rainy weather, front left brake locks up, and abs starts chattering. This has been an ongoing problem for the last 5 months. Van was taken to dealership. Brake pads/ calipers/ rotors and brake hoses were replaced.…”
“When applying brakes in dry weather van pulls to left. When brakes are applied in rainy weather, front left brake locks up, and abs starts chattering. This has been an ongoing problem for the last 5 months. Van was taken to dealership. Brake pads/ calipers/ rotors and brake hoses were replaced.…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…
InvestigationEA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Chevrolet G Series as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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