2000 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,285 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
57,665 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 623 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 257 of 1,285 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 616 | 47.9% |
| Steering behavior | 88 | 6.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 57 | 4.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 30 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 21 | 1.6% |
| Engine operation | 15 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 257 |
| Service Brakes | 58 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 57 |
| Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments | 52 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 47 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 46 |
| Tires | 46 |
| Parking Brake | 45 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 257; Service Brakes: 58; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 57; Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 52; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 47; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 46; Tires: 46; Parking Brake: 45
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 55 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 196 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 167 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 94 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 72 |
| 150,000 and above | 39 |
Under 25,000: 55; 25,000 to 49,999: 196; 50,000 to 74,999: 167; 75,000 to 99,999: 94; 100,000 to 149,999: 72; 150,000 and above: 39
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (196). 662 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 158 |
| 2001 | 164 |
| 2002 | 129 |
| 2003 | 163 |
| 2004 | 181 |
| 2005 | 287 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 3 |
2000: 158; 2001: 164; 2002: 129; 2003: 163; 2004: 181; 2005: 287; 2006: 56; 2007: 12; 2008: 11; 2009: 5; 2010: 13; 2011: 24; 2012: 18; 2013: 19; 2014: 31; 2015: 11; 2016: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 616 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 88 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 57 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000684 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED OUT ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY RUSTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE AND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON RECURRING PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET TRUCK BRAKE ROTORS. OF COURSE, IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I DO NOT THINK ROTORS SHOULD RUST OUT AFTER SUCH A SHORT TIME PERIOD AND WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE?
Owner-reported narrative. 15,764 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000882 · 2003-01-09 (January 9, 2003)
WHILE SLOWLY PULLING IN TO MY PARKING SPOT AT WORK, I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP.TO MY AMAZMENT, THE BRAKE PEDEL WAS EXTREAMLY HARD. I HAD APPROX. 2 SECONDS TO REACT BEFORE I ROLLED INTO AN EXHUAST FAN ATTCHED TO A BUILDING. AFTER A FEW TAPS ON THE BRAKE PEDEL IT WAS STILL HARD AS STEEL.BY THIS TIME I HAD IMPACTED WITH THE EXHAUST FAN. THE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK WAS BAD ENOUGH, HOWEVER THIS OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN FAR MORE SERIOUS IF A CO-WORKER WALKING OUT OF THE DOOR NEXT TO THE EXHAUST FAN WAS NOT AS QUICK THINKING AS HE WAS.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001163 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
WHEN DRIVER TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE IS AN ETERNAL LEAK IN THE GEAR BOX, AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001280 · 2002-12-20 (December 20, 2002)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND BRAKES. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 TO 45 MPH AND LOST THE POWER FOR THE STEERING AND AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE WITH A CONSEQUENCE OF LOOSING BRAKE ABILITY DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM UNDER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006053 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ISSUE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATES THE CONDITION IS NORMAL. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARD OF THE TRANSMISSION HESITATING WHILE IN TRAFFIC. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 11,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020216 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033366 · 2003-08-23 (August 23, 2003)
FUEL MODULE IN THE GAS TANK WAS FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. THE NEW MODULE (KI 3.107) WHICH WAS AN UPDATED MODEL WAS INSTALLED AS THIS WAS A FREQUENT PROBLEM FOR THE SILVERADO PICKUPS. MINE IS A 2000, VIN [XXX]. THE FAULTY MODULE RESULTED IN BLOWING A 20 AMP FUSE MULTIPLE TIMES. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REQUIRED SEVERAL HOURS OF TROUBLE SHOOTING AND COMPANY CONSULTATION TO LEARN THAT THE TANK MODULE WAS THE PROBLEM AS THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM, SO THEY REPLACED IT WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, BUT SINCE MY PICKUP HAD 50,000 MILES ON I…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033368 · 2003-08-23 (August 23, 2003)
THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A SKIP WHILE ON VACATION. I BROUGHT IT TO A GARAGE, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. HE SHOWED ME SOME CLOGGED INJECTORS FROM ANOTHER 2000 SILVERADO THAT HE HAD REPAIRED THE PREVIOUS WEEK. HE CLAIMED THAT RUST WAS IN THE GAS TANK, AND THE FUEL PUMP "SANDBLASTED" THE RUST THROUGH THE FUEL FILTER AND INTO THE FUEL INJECTORS. IT TURNS OUT THAT MY TRUCK HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS (ALL 8) AND CLEANED THE FUEL RAILS. HE INSTALLED A NEW FUEL FILTER. THIS COST OVER $1,10…
Owner-reported narrative. 54 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042262 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
THE INTERIOR OF THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE VEHICLE BURNED UP AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 9 1/2 HOURS. IT WAS UNDETERMINED AS TO WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED. *NLM CHEVROLET CLAIMED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAG, OR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM). *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 78,723 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039716 · 2003-09-10 (September 10, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT STALLING PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVING OVER 42 MPH OR EVEN WHEN STANDING AT A RED LIGHT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048419 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)
THE DRIVER STARTED UP THE VEHICLE WHILE PRESSING DOWN ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE YOKE TO THE TRANSMISSION NEED REPLACING. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048419 at NHTSA ↗