Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#10352922August 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED THROUGH THE REAR AND FRONT METAL BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,758. UPDATED 11/16/10 * UPDATED 11/23/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352740August 30, 2010
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH AND WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A KIT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE SEAT, BUT THAT WAS A YEAR AGO. THE VIN DID NOT GO THROUGH AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351258August 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 45 MPH YET THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING UPHILL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED PREMATURELY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO ORDER THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF ONCE THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO RUST. UPDATED 12/30/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350502August 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM 10 MPH OR LESS, THE BRAKES WOULD ABNORMALLY LOCK. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE SENSORS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL WHERE THE DEALER CLEANED THE BRAKE SENSORS. THE CONTACT WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 12/01/10 *LJ UPDATED 12/07/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350351August 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AT 2 MPH WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL MUCH FURTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN USUAL. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED. IN ADDITION, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349400August 15, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2000 CHEVROLET 2500 6.0 ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPING CAUSING THE MAIN BOLTS TO BREAK OFF LEADING TO EXHAUST LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349193August 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP MY TRUCK WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I COASTED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND STOPPED. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE SUPPLY LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES WAS REPLACED. IT HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348168August 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES WERE DESTROYED BY RUST. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348315August 9, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN HEAVY WINDS, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HEAD AND STOMACH. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, MOUTH AND HAND. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND THE OTHER PASSENGERS HEAD AND HANDS WERE INJURED. THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE MIDDLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER FACE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE, BUT CONCLUDED THAT THEY NEEDED MORE EVIDENCE. THE POLICE REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED 10/26/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10348135August 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO . WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THEN DROVE HOME VERY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REAR BRAKES LINES WERE REPAIRED THE FRONT BRAKES LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST WITHIN A FEW DAYS. THE FRONT BRAKES LINES WILL BE REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347841August 6, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PRESSED BRAKE TO PUT INTO GEAR. BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO PRESSURE. HEAR FLUID COMING OUT FROM UNDER DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNDERCARRIAGE. PRESSED FOOT BRAKE AGAIN. SAME THING. FLUID COMING OUT. NO PRESSURE. CHECKED. BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM RUSTED BRAKE LINES. VERY BAD RUST. VERY DANGEROUS. BRAKE LINES SHOULD NOT RUST LIKE THAT. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PART IN A CAR IS THE BRAKES. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. I WORK IN THE QUALITY DEPARTMENT FOR A MAJOR US DEFENSE CONTRACTOR AND THIS WOULD NOT PASS STANDARDS. MAJOR FAILURE. GOOD THING MY DAUGHTER AND ME WERE STILL PARKED. I LIVE ON A VERY STEEP HILL AND THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD IF I DIDN'T NOTICE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347445August 5, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH OF THE WINDOWS IN MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO WILL NOT WORK. THIS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE TO BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. AND THE TAILGATE WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346500July 31, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FOR THE TIME IN 4 MONTHS, MY 2000 CHEVROLET K2500HD FULL SIZED PICKUP TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUST-THROUGH OF A BRAKE LINE. THE FIRST FAILURE POINT WAS LOCATED NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE METAL LINE TO RUBBER HOSE CONNECTION, IN THE EXACT LOCATION WHERE THE METAL LINE RUNS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM'S WIRING TO THE RIGHT-FRONT WHEEL SENSOR. TODAY'S FAILURE IS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DIRECTLY UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE ACTUAL LEAK IS IN A SECTION OF LINE THAT IS NOT OBSCURED BY ANY MOUNTING POINTS. IT IS OUT IN THE OPEN AND FULLY VISIBLE WHEN LOOKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL OTHER SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINE APPEAR HAVE MAJOR RUST ISSUES ALSO. THIS TRUCK HAS 45,454 MILES ON IT. THE ORIGINAL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 26,XXX MILES. THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, SO I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. I HAVE NOTICED THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR OF THIS VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF TURNING TO A DARK COLOR WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD AFTER A BRAKE FLUID FLUSH, EVEN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SATISFIED WITH THE STOPPING POWER OF THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW I ALWAYS FELT THE BRAKES HAD A VERY "SPONGY" FEEL. EVEN WHEN NEW THERE WERE A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN I EXPERIENCED 'AM I GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP' SCARES. I MUST NOW HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY, TO HAVE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OF BRAKE LINES INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY. OBVIOUSLY THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THIS IS DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345953July 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THERE WAS ONLY FIFTY PERCENT BRAKING POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND BARELY AVOID A CRASH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345742July 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2 WHEEL DRIVE EXTENDED CAB WITH 85000 MILES CRAWLING THROUGH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, SOMEONE CUT ME OFF. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED "PUMPING THE PEDAL" TO NO EFFECT. I TRIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT DID NOT HOLD THE CAR. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. SLOWED DOWN BY DOWN SHIFTING. COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. PUMPED THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES. I SAW A PUDDLE UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR. I HAD RUPTURE IN THE METAL BRAKE LINE. I CRAWLED TO A SERVICE STATION WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. I HAVE NOT FOUND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345628July 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD FRACTURED AT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 135,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345277July 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE METAL BRAKE LINE HAD FRACTURED AND CAUSED ALL BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPDATED 01/28/11*LJ UPDATED 04/20/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344640July 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED ONGOING BRAKE FAILURE; WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. SHE HAD TO EXERT MORE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER NINE TIMES WHERE BRAKE LINES, ROTORS AND OTHER BRAKING COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344671July 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2005 ACCORDING TO RECALL 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); HOWEVER, IN MARCH 2010, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN OR STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,207. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343999July 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 CHEVY SILVERADO - UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. ATTEMPTED TO STOP ON A DECLINING DRIVEWAY - ABS CAME ON - EST. GOING SLOW BETWEEN +/- 4-10 MPH. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO BACK OF PARKED CAR CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE (~$2K) TO CAR. TRUCK CONTINUES TO HAVE ABS STOPPING FAILURE AT SLOW SPEEDS. WAS PART OF RECALL IN 2006; 'CORRECTED' BY DEALER. CONCERN 'CORRECTION' DID NOT FIX ISSUE. TRUCK DRIVEN DAILY (NO CHOICE) ... CONCERNED WITH SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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