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2000 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

608 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

100,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 488 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 162 of 608 complaints (26.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior43571.5%
Transmission and shifting315.1%
Fuel system concerns254.1%
Steering behavior142.3%
Electrical and battery issues61.0%
Engine operation20.3%

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.

Service Brakes
162
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
146
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
51
Parking Brake
20
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
20
Air Bags
16
Suspension
15
Tires
14
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes162
Service Brakes, Hydraulic146
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip51
Parking Brake20
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings20
Air Bags16
Suspension15
Tires14

Service Brakes: 162; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 146; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 51; Parking Brake: 20; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 20; Air Bags: 16; Suspension: 15; Tires: 14

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
21
25,000 to 49,999
37
50,000 to 74,999
80
75,000 to 99,999
102
100,000 to 149,999
152
150,000 and above
96
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00021
25,000 to 49,99937
50,000 to 74,99980
75,000 to 99,999102
100,000 to 149,999152
150,000 and above96

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 37; 50,000 to 74,999: 80; 75,000 to 99,999: 102; 100,000 to 149,999: 152; 150,000 and above: 96

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (152). 120 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.

2000
24
2001
22
2002
16
2003
15
2004
10
2005
27
2006
37
2007
40
2008
43
2009
26
2010
61
2011
64
2012
45
2013
46
2014
48
2015
27
2016
22
2017
13
2018
7
2019
3
2020
3
2021
2
2022
1
2023
1
2024
2
2025
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200024
200122
200216
200315
200410
200527
200637
200740
200843
200926
201061
201164
201245
201346
201448
201527
201622
201713
20187
20193
20203
20212
20221
20231
20242
20251
20262

2000: 24; 2001: 22; 2002: 16; 2003: 15; 2004: 10; 2005: 27; 2006: 37; 2007: 40; 2008: 43; 2009: 26; 2010: 61; 2011: 64; 2012: 45; 2013: 46; 2014: 48; 2015: 27; 2016: 22; 2017: 13; 2018: 7; 2019: 3; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 435 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 31 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 25 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001788 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 62000 MILES. GM WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NO RECALLS OUT. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001788 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004705 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: WHEN THE ANTILOCK IS ENGAGED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR (ON SLOW BRAKING/IT WILL CYCLE THE ABS), THE HUB RUSTS AND RENDERS THE WHEEL, AND THE SPEED LEFT FRONT SENSOR IS INACCURATE AND WAS DROPPING OUT AT 6 MPH AND UNDER. SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004705 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009446 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)

IN A FRONTAL CRASH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009446 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014588 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)

THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED BY THEMSELVES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014588 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017957 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)

THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEELS FELT UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RATTLING WAS COMING FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017957 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10022221 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

THE BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THE CONSUMER FELT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK THE DEALER FOUND RUSTING WHICH CAUSED PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE ROTORS. *TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022221 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10032470 · 2003-08-08 (August 8, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT RESPOND. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 65,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032470 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10039928 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)

WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED CRACKS BETWEEN ALL FOUR TIRE TREADS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039928 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.