Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#10364244November 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
100% BRAKE FAILURE, FLUID LEAKING FROM BRAKE LINE UNDER TRUCK, LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL AT STOP, NOT ABLE TO AVOID STOPPED VEHICLE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, HAVE TRUCK TOWED FROM SCENE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363449November 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STEERED INTO THE GRASS TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362412October 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 PICKUP TRUCK, 3 DOOR EXTENDED CAB VERSION. YEAR 2000. SEVERE BODY, BRAKE LINE AND FRAME RUST THROUGH. FRAME MEMBERS AND FUEL TANK, EXHAUST AND SHOCK ABSORBER SUPPORTS RUSTING THROUGH AND FAILING. CREATING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER DRIVERS. BRAKE LINES FAILED COMPLETELY TWICE. BRAKE CALIPER FAILURE. VIN: [XXX]. HAVE HAD TO MAKE BODY PANEL REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT TO CONTROL RUST THROUGH, HAVE HAD A BRAKE LINE FAILURE WHILE EXITING I-10 IN FLORIDA WHILE ON A VACATION TRIP, COULD NOT STOP AT END OF EXIT RAMP AND CONTINUED THROUGH A 4 CORNER INTERSECTION WITH ONLY THE USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE. ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH 3 VEHICLES. HAD TO GET EMERGENCY TOW AND REPAIRS TO CONTINUE RETURN TRIP TO MASSACHUSETTS. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC AFTER LEAVING REPAIR SHOP HAVING HAD TO REPLACE A RUSTED LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ! NOW, REAR FRAME CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTING THROUGH AND POSING A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN HINGHAM, MA. APPEARS NOT TO BE INTERESTED IN MAKING ANY REPAIRS. BODY SHOP MANAGER SAYS, IT'S A POOR DESIGN AND POOR MATERIALS ( STEEL ) USED IN CONSTRUCTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362542October 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM GETS CORROSION AND THEN AT LOW SPEEDS WONT ALLOW YOU TO STOP WHEN PLANNED. THE ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT. I HAVE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL VEHICLES CAUSE OF THIS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS AND THE TRUCK WAS FIXED ONCE, BUT NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN AND CHEVROLET WONT TAKE CARE OF IT A SECOND TIME. THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND TAKE CARE OF THEIR ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362126October 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
REAR LEFT SIDE BRAKELINE FAILURE DUE TO RUST ON 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500, ON INSPECTION RUST NOTICED ON ALL BRAKE LINES. MANY SIMILAR REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS ON SAME COMPLAINT. NEWYORK BASED VEHICLE, TRUCK ALWAYS WASHED UNDERCARRIAGE TO REMOVE SALT FROM ROADWAY IN WINTER MONTHS. ALL LINES NEED REPLACEMENT...DANGEROUS CONDITION!!!!! PLEASE HAVE YOUR VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR YOUR SAFETY. NO DAMAGE , CRASHED INTO CURB IN PARKING LOT. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THESE VEHICLES SHOULD ALL BE REMOVED FROM ROADS AND FIXED AT GM EXPENSE. NHTSA HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENFORCE SAFETY RECALLS BUT HAS YET TAKEN DUE TO INFLUENCE OF OUR "NATIONALIZED CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY". DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF THIS COMPANY, ANY FAILURE TO ACT RESPONSIBLY ON THIS MATTER SHOULD BE SEEN AS "WANTON NEGLECT" BY THIS AGENCY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE & NOT JUST THESE VEHICLE OWNERS. I FULLY INTEND TO INFORM MY LOCAL REP. TO THE FAILURE OF THIS AGENCY TO TAKE SERIOUSLY THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONTINUING TO ALLOW 1.3 MILLION TRUCKS WITH KNOWN SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES TO REMAIN OPERATING ON OUR ROADWAYS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360711October 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE I ENCOUNTERED A TRAFFIC JAM AND HAD TO APPLY MY BRAKES. WHEN I DID, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD TO USE MY E BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE LOST AND UPON INVESTIGATION I FOUND MOST OF MY BRAKE LINES UNDER THE CAR WERE CORRODED. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE FRONT LINES WITH A NON CORROSIVE MATERIAL AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE REAR LINE. I DID SAVE ONE OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360374October 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE BURST AND RESULTED IN LOW SPEED CRASH. PROPERTY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE OCCURRED DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359496October 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HALF TON Z71 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCK. WHENEVER I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY THE BRAKES ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN IF I GO OVER A CRACK IN THE PAVEMENT. THE BRAKES FAIL AND I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP THE TRUCK. MY 16 YEAR OLD SON HAD A CAR ACCIDENT WITH THE TRUCK DUE TO THIS BRAKE FAILURE. HE HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY ON THE FREEWAY DUE TO A CAR ACCIDENT AHEAD OF HIM AND THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE TRUCK WENT ACROSS THE EXPANSION JOINT IN THE FREEWAY. HE REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. IF HE HAD NOT SLOWED DOWN TO LESS THAN APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IT COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I THINK TRUCK'S ABS SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN FLAW IN IT AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS RESULTS IF NOT LOOKED INTO. THE CHEVROLET DEALERS SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM BUT IT CONTINUES TO FAIL IN THESE SITUATIONS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359556October 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION IN A NONE ENCLOSED AREA. BRAKE LINE ROTTED THROUGH IN AN AREA EXPOSED TO FRESH AIR. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE FAILING DUE TO CORROSION. BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOST ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TOWING A 29 FOOT RV TRAVEL TRAILER. NO INCIDENT TO REPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359013October 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP. AS THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS UTILIZED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE DISCOVERED FIVE BRAKE LINES EXPELLING FROM THE ABS MODULE. ALL FIVE LINES FROM THE ABS MODULE WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ALL BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,797.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358730October 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. AS HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE THEY FAILED TO ENGAGE. HE HAD TO CONTINUALLY PRESS THE BRAKES WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358011September 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR FOR THE ABS WAS DEFECTIVE; WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD PULSATE AND MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO COMPLETELY STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER AND CONTACT HIM BACK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 46,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357765September 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MAIN WIRING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT AND RADIO TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR THE HEADLIGHTS AND RADIO FAILURE BEFORE BEING REPAIRED. THE HEADLIGHT AND RADIO WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,694.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357054September 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO P/U I HAVE APPROX. 58000 MILES ON IT ON 9-18-2010 MY WIFE WAS RETURNING HOME AND LOST THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK SHE WAS TWO STREETS AWAY FROM HOME SO SHE SLOWLY PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IT HOME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES SEVERELY RUSTED WITH ONE LEAKING INSPECTING FURTHER IT WAS COME TO A CONCLUSION ALL THE BRAKE LINES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AS IF YOU TOUCHED ONE YOU MIGHT COMPROMISE THE OTHERS. AFTER CALLING THE DEALER AND HEARING IT WOULD COST ME APPRX 3000 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT DONE I HAVE TAKEN THREE DAYS OFF OF WORK TO DO THIS THE BEST THAT I CAN IT CANT BE ANY WORSE THAN THE LINES THAT ARE ON THERE NOW...... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356701September 20, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LEFT REAR TIRE BECAME "LUMPY" TIRE DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID CORDS HAVE SEPARATED REPLACED TIRE WITH DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. FAILED TIRE WAS AN ADVENTURER FUTURA 265/75 R16 LOAD RANGE E. TIRE WAS ON CHEVY 3500 SINGLE AXLE 2WD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356293September 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED 2000 SILVERADO NEW IN FALL OF 2000. ON 8/30/10 DRIVING SOUTH ON MERRITT PKY (CT) BRINGING DAUGHTER TO COLLEGE APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND SUDDENLY FOOT WENT TO FLOOR AND ABSOLUTELY NO MORE BRAKES. HIT CAR IN FRONT WHICH HIT TWO OTHER VEHICLES. PUT ON EMERGENCY BRAKE AND STEERED INTO GUARDRAIL TO STOP THE MOVING TRUCK. UNBELIEVABLY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE, FOUR VEHICLES INVOLVED INCLUDING OURS. TRUCK WAS TOTALED. WE ALWAYS LOVED THE VEHICLE AND FELT SECURE WHEN DRIVING IT NOW JUST THE THOUGHT OF BEING IN ANY VEHICLE AND NOT STOPPING IS A VERY REAL FEAR. STATE POLICE OFFICER DID NOT CITE US SAID IT WAS MECHANICAL FAILURE "BLEW A LINE". THERE VERY WELL COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURIES/FATALITIES CAUSED BY THIS MECHANICAL FAILURE, WE WERE ALL FORTUNATE ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN AND SILVERADO WAS TOTALED. INSURANCE RATES WILL GO SKY HIGH NOW WITH SURCHARGE. CAN WE SUE GM? WE HAVE POLICE REPORT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356297September 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORRODED BRAKE LINES BURST DURING BRAKING, LOSS BRAKING FRONT AND REAR LINES. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE TOWING TRAILER. NO CRASH OR INJURIES. REPLACING ALL BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355791September 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MAIN BRAKING LINES WERE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119000. UPDATED 12/29/10 *BF UPDATED 12/30/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353699September 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE RUPTURE DUE TO CORROSION. VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353276September 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE LINES FAILED ON MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500. THE VEHICLE WAS BACKING DOWN A BOAT LAUNCH RAMP AT THE TIME AND WAS STOPPED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED AND ALL OF THE METAL BRAKE LINES REPLACED (THE BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE MADE BECAUSE GM DOES NOT SELL REPLACEMENT LINE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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