2000 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
80 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
47,975 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 38 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 12 of 80 complaints (15.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 42 | 52.5% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 13.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 3.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 7 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 9; Tires:Tread/Belt: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 7; Tires: 6; Service Brakes: 4; Electrical System: 3; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 42 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 | 13 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2000: 13; 2001: 13; 2002: 5; 2003: 10; 2004: 13; 2005: 6; 2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 42 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 10003215 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
APPLIED ABS BRAKES AT 40 MPH .BRAKES STARTED TO CATCH THEN WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING INCREASED STOPPPING DISTANCE AND VEHICLE COLLISION.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,486 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009713 · 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. A PASSENGER DIED AND AN OTHER WAS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013791 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD TO SHIFT. WHILE SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER( METAL PIECE INSIDE STEERING COLUMN ATTACHED TO LINKAGE) BROKE IN HALF, ALSO THE THREADED PIECE THAT IT WAS BOLTED TO BROKE, IT IS ALL MADE OF A SOFT TYPE METAL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013794 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
AFTER TOWING A TRAILER, THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS BLEW OUT, THEY WERE REPLACED AND BLEW AGAIN ALONG WITH A MAIN RELAY FUSE UNDER THE HOOD (NEVER SMALL FUSE FROM DASH FUSE BOX). AFTER REPLACING THAT TWICE WE CONTINUED TO HAVE A PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY SO WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS SHORTING OUT BECAUSE OF A BARE WIRE AND THEY FIXED WITH BLACK TAPE(STILL HAVE NOT LOCATED THAT WIRE) THE WARRANTY EXPIRED SHORTLY AFTER AND THE MECHANIC DID NOT DO AN INVOICE FOR ELECTRICAL TAPE...SINCE THEN WE HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE NUM…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014336 · 2003-04-13 (April 13, 2003)
TIRE/TREAD SEPARATION ON A FIRESTONE LT245/75R16. RIGHT REAR WHEEL (THE TIRE DID NOT LOOSE AIR PRESSURE). THIS TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 CHEVROLET PASSENGER VAN - LESS THAN 25000 MILES. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019406 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE WHEELS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019407 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
THE BRAKES OVERHEATED AND THEY SMOKED WHEN DRIVING ON LONG STEEP GRADES, ALSO WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SLOW OR STOP. THE BRAKES WERE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE CLEANED, AND THE BRAKE SHOES WERE ADJUSTED. (THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM) THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THESE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE SUGGESTED THE CONSUMER PURCHASE A 2001 MODEL WHICH HAD THE REVISED BRAKING SYSTEM. *NLM *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,237 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019485 · 2003-11-03 (November 3, 2003)
WHEN THE WAS IN REVERSE ON AN INCLINE, THE FRONT TIRES LOCKED UP AND THE BACK TIRES FAILED TO FUNCTION, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *JB THE BRAKES ONLY LASTED ABOUT 7-8 THOUSAND MILES. THE BRAKES DIDN'T PERFORM VERY WELL AND THEY LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN DIRT ROADS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019485 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V054000 · Steering:Linkages:Drag:Link:Connection
Reported: 2000-02-28 (February 28, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS. THE TAPERED HOLE IN THE DRAG LINK END THAT ATTACHES TO THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL STUD MAY BE MACHINED TOO DEEP CAUSING THE HOLE TO BE OVERSIZED. A DRAG LINK WITH AN OVERSIZED HOLE MAY NOT "SEAT" THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL WHEN ASSEMBLED. THIS COULD CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL FRICTION BETWEEN COMPONENTS DURING OPERATION, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN JOINT SEPARATION OR A BROKEN BALL STUD.
Consequence: IF THE JOINT SEPARATED OR THE BALL STUD BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRAG LINK AND THE PITMAN ARM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗