2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Owners have filed 1,614 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 30.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of power train at 6.9%.
Complaints1,614
Crashes163
Fires11
Injuries109
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 30.4% · 491
Power train 6.9% · 111
Engine and engine cooling 6.0% · 97
Structure 5.9% · 95
Vehicle speed control 5.2% · 84
Suspension 5.0% · 81
Steering 4.8% · 78
Tires 4.6% · 75
Severity
Of those complaints, 163 describe a crash, 11 describe a fire, 109 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado in this data, 2000 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 52 in the last three years against 77 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated the abs engaged at 3mph when brake pressure was applied. The vehicle was seen by the dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. Although the problem persisted, no repairs were made. There is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 03/09/06. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 149,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving 30 mph he depressed the brakes and crashed into the vehicle in front of him. The air bags did not deploy. The front seat passenger sustained a lacerated spleen and contusion of the heart. A complaint was submitted to the manufacturer (complaint # 71-546827970). The current and failure mileages were 128,000. Updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08 Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 128,000 miles
When applying the brakes brake pedal went down to the floor, and the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. The dealer informed the consumer that the problem was with the antilock braking system, but did not specify the components that needed to be replaced. Also, the vehicle was only using the front brakes for a period of time because the rear brakes stopped operating. The rear brakes were replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 39,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Chevrolet Silverado years
1997 365 complaints · 18.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1998 335 complaints · 29.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 2,104 complaints · 41.1% service brakes, hydraulic 2001 1,048 complaints · 31.6% service brakes, hydraulic 2002 853 complaints · 32.2% service brakes, hydraulic 2003 852 complaints · 17.0% service brakes, hydraulic