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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 80 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.6× the Silverado 3500 median · #2 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints809 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage56kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has problems

80 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic335
Tires170
Steering91
Structure60
Electrical system51
Exterior lighting50
Power train50
Wheels51
Service brakes40
9 other systems180

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Link: connection

Recall 00V-054 · Feb 28, 2000 · 1,462 vehicles

Risk. IF THE JOINT SEPARATED OR THE BALL STUD BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Silverado 3500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 3500 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  2. HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURESPE04004 · closed Apr 30, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Silverado 3500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE LINE FAILURES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. FIRST BEING THE MAIN LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES, THEN BRAKE LINE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, THEN LINE TO LEFT FRONT WHEEL. WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING WORKED ON IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FRAME RAIL WAS STARTING TO RUST THROUGH NEAR WHERE THE FRONT…
Complaint 10446888 · Feb 6, 2012 · 56,000 miles
TIME 15:30. ROAD CONDITIONS: DRY. NO CLOUDS. INCIDENT: SLOWING TO A STOP AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AT APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND LURCHED FORWARD INTO PEDESTRIANS. CONDITION REPLICATES THE ABS FAILURES IN SIMILAR VEHICLES THAT ARE UNDER RECALL; DEALER…
Complaint 10429258 · Oct 9, 2011 · 145,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET K3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE…
Complaint 10426774 · Sep 22, 2011 · 90,000 miles

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