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2000 Chevrolet SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1,305 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

2000 Chevrolet Silverado
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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid7.2× the Silverado median · #2 of 24 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints1,305214 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 6, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado has problems

1,305 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, hydraulic45052
Power train1035
Structure947
Engine and engine cooling881
Vehicle speed control837
Suspension784
Steering734
Tires703
Service brakes586
21 other systems41089

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

8 recalls

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 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

Tailgate: hinge and attachments

Recall 06V-066 · Mar 8, 2006 · 805,368 vehicles

Risk. IF ONE CABLE FRACTURES, THE REMAINING CABLE MAY RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 05V-379 · Aug 29, 2005 · 1,353,718 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Parking brake

Recall 05V-161 · Apr 22, 2005 · 90,242 vehicles

Risk. IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 05V-005 · Jan 7, 2005 · 98,221 vehicles

Risk. AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Tailgate: hinge and attachments

Recall 04V-129 · Mar 17, 2004 · 3,662,211 vehicles

Risk. ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 02V-178 · Jul 1, 2002 · 525,254 vehicles

Risk. IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 00V-345 · Oct 30, 2000 · 1,383,922 vehicles

Risk. DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 00V-055 · Feb 28, 2000 · 10,674 vehicles

Risk. THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME…

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.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

52kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 276 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 48% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
35under 30k miles229under 100k miles47100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes, hydraulic

28 owners mentioned a cost

$773median

Middle half: $480 – $1,350

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Silverado 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 median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Chevrolet Silverado safety ratings

2000 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Chevrolet Silverado frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
13 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. THROTTLE STICKING CLOSEDEA02015 · closed Jan 12, 2004
    No recall
  3. TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGEEA04005 · closed Sep 28, 2004
    Led to recall 04E-067
  4. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  5. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  6. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLESEA05007 · closed Apr 11, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-066
  7. Brake line corrosion failureEA11001 · closed Apr 8, 2015
    No recall
  8. THROTTLE STICKINGPE02021 · closed Aug 1, 2002
    No recall
  9. STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTUREPE03026 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
  10. TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGEPE03049 · closed Feb 19, 2004
    No recall
  11. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
  12. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
  13. Brake line corrosion failurePE10010 · closed Jan 5, 2011
    No recall
In owners' words

What Silverado owners report

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

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05020 PAST RECALL FIX BY GENERAL MOTORS WAS DONE INCORRECTLY. FRONT SENSORS FOR THE ABS SYSTEM BECOME DIRTY BECAUSE OF BAD SEALS IN THE HUB ASSEMBLY.ORIGINAL FIX ONLY PROVIDED MAINTENANCE TO THE PROBLEM NOT A PERMANENT FIX. AT LOW SPEEDS…
Complaint 10655150 · Nov 15, 2014 · 78,000 miles
I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND FELT ONE SET BLOW OUT, PRESSED HARDER TO COMPENSATE AND FELT THE REMAINING SET BLOW OUT. THE PEDAL THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON (NO REASON FOR IT TO?). LUCKILY I HAD A TRAILER CONNECTED WHICH HAD WORKING…
Complaint 10641012 · Oct 2, 2014 · 190,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE PRESSURE WENT OUT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM DRIVER SIDE JUST BEHIND THE FRONT TIRE.
Complaint 10617512 · Jul 26, 2014 · 164,000 miles

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