Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#10470892August 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470842August 15, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-83 NORTH IN THE RIGHT LANE FROM BALTIMORE MD TO HERSHEY PARK PA. A DRIVER ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO MY LANE FROM THE MARKET ST ON RAMP IN YORK PA., AT VERY LOW SPEED CAUSED ME TO JAM ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSHING IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR YIELDED NO RESULTS. I HAD NO BRAKING WHATSOEVER. LUCKILY THE CAR TRYING TO MERGE STAYED ON THE SHOULDER OR I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. I COASTED DOWN A LONG HILL - DOWNSHIFTING WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON, UNTIL I CAME UPON AN AVAILABLE SHOULDER TO PULL ONTO. CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND IT WAS HALF FULL. FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL A COUPLE FEET BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. WITH PLENTY OF LEVEL SHOULDER TO TEST - I WENT UP AND BACK ABOUT 5 MPH TO SEE IF I HAD ANY BRAKES AT ALL AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NONE.. I WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND ENDED UP PAYING $973 TO HAVE THE 2 BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS UNIT, AND THE 2 LINES FROM THE ABS UNIT TO THE FRONT WHEEL REPLACED. I STILL NEED TO HAVE THE REAR LINES REPLACED ALTHOUGH THE MECHANIC SAID THEY LOOKED OK. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT JBA CHEVROLET GLEN BURNIE( USED ) HAS BEEN TITLED IN MD UNTIL JANUARY OF THIS YEAR VA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470466August 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
A CAR PULLED OUT FROM A SIDE STREET AND WHEN BRAKING PRESSURE WAS APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER DRIVING AROUND THE CAR AND FURTHER BRAKE PRESSURE THE TRUCK SLOWED. I ALSO HAD MY FUEL LINES REPLACED LAST YEAR. AND YES. THERE IS A LOT OF FRAME RUST IN THE FRAME AND OTHER AREAS. WHEN IS CHEVY GOING TO PONY UP. THIS HAPPENED TO MY FRIENDS TAKOMA AND THEY GAVE HIM $12000 FOR A 13 YEAR OLD TRUCK. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH CHEVY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470483August 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY BRAKE LINES HAVE BUSTED OPEN !!!!!! THEY ARE ALL RUSTED OUT . MY ONLY RECOURSE IS TO REPLACE THEM ALL . THE FIRST TIME, I TOOK IT TO A DEALER THINKING THEY WOULD FIX IT RIGHT .BIG MISTAKE THEY PIECED IT TOGETHER WITH COMPRESSION FITTINGS FOR $400.00. AT LEAST I WASN'T MOVING FAST THANK GOD. THIS MUST BECOME A RECALL , IS ANYBODY LISTENING !!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470230August 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, SERVICE BRAKES
HI I WAS HAULING DEBRIS FROM MY YARD AND TAKING TO LAND FILL.ABOUT 800 TO 900LBS TOTAL. STOPPED AT CONVENIENCE STORE FOR GAS AND FOOD. PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT, BRAKES GAVE OUT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS. NO WARNING AT ALL...BARELY ANY BRAKES AT ALL. I WAS JUST ABOUT TO GET ON EXPRESSWAY?? WOW! THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO STOPPING THIS THING IN AN EMERGENCY?? I SEE GM ALREADY KNOWS OF THIS FAILURE. I THINK A HEADS UP WOULD HAVE BEEN IN ORDER??? I'VE CALLED ALL THE PEOPLE I KNOW WITH SIMILAR VEHICLES. ONLY ONE PERSON WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HE HAS SPENT OVER A 1000.00 IN REPAIRS. REPLACED RUSTED BRAKE LINES. HE TOLD ME HE JUST REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION LINES ALSO. HAS ANYONE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED?? I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, JERRY'S CHEVROLET FOR INFORMATION. I PURCHASED IT NEW. WAITING FOR SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO RETURN MY CALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469632August 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. FAILURE OCCURED WITHOUT NOTICE. NO ACCIDENT RESULTED FROM FAILURE. INSPECTING THE REMAINING LINES REVEALED ALL WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469366August 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
TL* 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 VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V005000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVE LINE: DRIVE SHAFT). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 9/10/12 *CN UPDATED 09/18/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469224August 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE BACKING MY BOAT TRAILER AT A BOAT LAUNCH. ALL LINES ARE ROTTED WHERE THEY ARE FASTENED TO DRIVERS SIDE INNER FRAME. BRAKE LINE BLEW NEAR GAS TANK WHERE IT IS FASTENED TO INNER SIDE OF FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469264August 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO MAKE A TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR. UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN, I PUMPED THE BRAKES WITH NO RESULT. I DOWN SHIFTED TO THIRD, THEN SECOND, TO FIRST AND MADE A TURN INTO AN UPHILL DRIVEWAY. UPON STOPPING, BRAKE FLUID LEAKED UNDER THE CAB. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME, AND I DID NOT CRASH! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469133August 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WAS DRIVING UP A BOAT LAUNCH WHEN BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR LUCKY WE WEREN'T ON THE HIGWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469135August 3, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAME OUT ONE MORNNING TO FIND GAS ALL OVER THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469037August 2, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:BODY
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WENT AT THE SAME TIME RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES. SEVERE CORROSION ON FRAME CROSS MEMBER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468234July 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466324July 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT. CAB. I'M RETIRED AND DRIVE THE TRUCK ABOUT 1000 MILES A YEAR OR SO. IN JANUARY 2004 TO PASS THE NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION I NEEDED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE BEARING'S OUT REPLACED. AT THE TIME I HAD BETWEEN 6000 AND 7000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE COST WAS ALMOST $800.00 NOW ON MAY 4 2012 WITH 23,400 MILES ON THE TRUCK, I NEEDED TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED, COST APPROXIMATELY $400.00! I HAD BOTH REPAIRS DONE BY A QUALIFIED ACE MECHANIC, WHO ALSO IS A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY SO HE CAN BE TRUSTED! I ALSO WANT TO ADD THERE IS NOT A SPECK OF RUST ON ANY OF THE BODY PANELS, AND THE UNDER CARRIAGE IS RINSED FREQUENTLY. THIS TRUCK IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465902July 16, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
I HAD BRAKE LINE FAILURE,DUE TO RUSTED LINES, HAD TO REPLACE ALL LINES!! ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAD ROCKER PANELS, AND CAB CORNERS RUST THROUGH, HAD TO REPLACE REAR BUMPER, BECAUSE OF EXTREME RUST THROUGH, HAVE HAD TO HAVE FRAME REPAIR, BECAUSE OF EXTREME RUST. THE RUST IS NOT SLOWING, AND THE TRUCK WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD, BECAUSE IT WILL BE UN- ROAD WORTHY. WHY WILL GM NOT ADDRESS THIS WIDESPREAD ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465331July 11, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, WHEELS, POWER TRAIN
ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT 10 MPH DRIVING STRAIGHT ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED, HAD NO BRAKES, PUT TRANSMISSION INTO 1ST GEAR STOPPED 1 FOOT FROM BUILDING. ALMOST WENT THROUGH PLATE GLASS WINDOW! I JUST CHANGED BOTH MY FRONT ANTILOCK SENSOR'S AND HAD NO EFFECT ON THE LOSS OF THE BRAKES, THEY JUST PULSED. OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2001 AND HAVE HAD TWO ANTILOCK BRAKE COMPUTERS REPLACES AT A COST OF $800.00 EACH TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464403July 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES WAS FRACTURED AND THE OTHERS WERE CORRODED FROM RUST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463971July 2, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT BROKE THE EVENING BEFORE VERY COMMON ON THESE TRUCKS AND CHEVROLET DID A LIMITED RECALL. AFTER REPLACING THE PUMP THE REAR MAIN BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND COULD NOT HANDLE THE PRESSURE OF THE NEW PUMP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463888July 1, 2012
ENGINE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF RESULTING IN PINGING NOISE. MY MECHANIC VERIFIED THE BROKEN BOLTS AND TOLD ME THIS COULD LEAD TO OTHER MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING POSSIBLE FIRE. HE ALSO SUGGESTED I SHOULD CONTACT A GM DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS JUST BREAK OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463650June 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON RTE 3 IN NH I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND A CONSTRUCTION AREA HAD SLOWED TRAVEL ALL THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED DOWN AND AS I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND MY TRUCK WAS SPEWING BRAKE FLUID FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR. UPON EXAMINATION I CAN SEE ALL BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MAN I HIT HAD A BACK INJURY THANK GOD I HAD MY SEATBELT ON! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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