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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, most often about the brakes (48% of complaints, typically around 57,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Silverado 3500 model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
Brakes
38 complaints · 48%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, antilock.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet k3500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the ABS activated and caused the vehicle to continue moving when the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock). The vehicle has…
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 bumper mounts, also…
Wheels and tires
22 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, lugs/nuts/bolts/studs, sidewall, hub.
Driving down the interstate when I experienced 90% tread failure on my left outside dual rear wheel on my 2000 Chevrolet c3500 pickup truck. The defective tire was a general ameri 550 as, size lt225/75r16. No crash or injuries were involved, but my left rear fender was obliterated. Mileage on the tire was 40,000 miles.
I have had 6 tires replaced on this vehicle due to tire separation. Two caused body damage chevroet replace 2 tires under warranty for out of round at approx 1000 miles. (11/2000) I replaced the left fron apr 18000 miles with no damage. The rt front cause 1200 in damage to the rt fender in 2002 and the rt reat cause…
Steering
9 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages, hydraulic power assist, hydraulic power assist system, gear box.
The steering linkages failed while driving. As a result, vehicle produced a violent shaking motion. Recal 00v054000 was issued; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.
While pulling into the driveway brakes and steering simultaneously failed. Emergency brake had to be used to stop the truck. This failure was caused by the steering shaft breaking. Dealership replaced steering shaft but the problem recurred within the next 15,000 miles while driving at 25-35 MPH.
Body and structure
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: frame and members, body.
The frame was cracking around the front wheels. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who saw the cracks but could not determine what caused the cracks. The insurance company took pictures and determined that the vehicle did not hit anything to cause the cracks in the frame. The consumer uses the vehicle as a trash…
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet k3500. The contact stated that there was rust on the frame of the vehicle. The dealer was contacted but advised that they were unfamiliar with the failure as the contact described. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure nor repaired. The failure and the current mileage was…
Transmission
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired for unrelated body damages when he was informed that the drive shaft was broken. The contact was informed that the power steering pump and filter would have to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the…
Electrical
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: wiring.
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…
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. While driving at various speeds, the rear passenger side turn signal failed without warning. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side socket failed and needed to be replaced.…
Lights
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: headlights, hazard flashing warning lights, brake lights, turn signal.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. While driving at various speeds, the rear passenger side turn signal failed without warning. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side socket failed and needed to be replaced.…
Suspension
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: front.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls
Steering: connection
Risk: If the joint separated or the ball stud brake while the vehicle was moving, steering control would be lost.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering linkage assembly and, if necessary, replace the drag link and the pitman arm.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hydraulic pump failres
Summary
Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. Gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
Hydraulic pump shaft failures
Summary
The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury 2004.therefore,odi has expanded the scope to include the additional model years.odi's is concerned because thisisa sudden failure that affects two critical systems of the vehicle, brakes and steering, at the same time.the ability of the operator to handle the dual failures is a concern. F
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (38 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles); wheels and tires (22 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); steering (9 complaints, typically around 25,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 28, 2000 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
- It is the most complained-about Silverado 3500 model year since 2000, with 80 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.