Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#10328037April 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 15 MPH IN SNOWY WEATHER, THE GAS TANK STRAPS RUSTED AND BROKE CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED REPAIRS TO THE FUEL STRAPS WOULD BE OUTSIDE OF FACTORY WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 126, 544.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327604April 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE LINE FAILED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND COASTED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC REPAIRED 48 FEET OF THE BRAKE TUBING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327629April 26, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DISCOVERED A LOW PEDAL CONDITION WHILE DRIVING ON 695 , INSPECTED AND FOUND RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES AND FITTINGS HAVE CAUSED BRAKING MALFUNCTIONS IN MY 2000 SILVERADO THE VEHICLE HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT . THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE! THE DEALER REPAIRED FIRST PROBLEM @400.00 SECOND PROBLEM IS STILL PENDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327295April 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO RUSTED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE GAS LINE WAS ALSO RUSTED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326302April 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRUCK LOST ABILITY TO STOP EFFECTIVELY. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC FOUND FRONT STEEL BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED FROM CORROSION. BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326313April 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ONE OWNER 2000 SILVERADO 1500 LT, WHILE PULLING LIGHT MOTORCYCLE TRAILER GOING DOWNHILL - BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. DRIVER WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE ROOM TO GRADUALLY STOP. BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH - FLUID STREAMING OUT. GM AND DEALER FINALLY REPLACED "DEFECTIVE LINES" (VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 50K MILES). 1 YEAR LATER, REMAINING LINES RUSTED OUT AND FAILED. OWNER REPLACED AT OWN COST AND FINALLY SOLD TRUCK. GM FAILED TO RECOGNIZE SYMPTOMS OF ISSUE ALL ALONG AND PROVIDED LESS THAN ACCEPTABLE SUPPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326317April 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRUCK LOST ABILITY TO STOP EFFECTIVELY. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC FOUND BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED FROM CORROSION. BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326234April 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT, WHICH I PURCHASED FROM MY SON ON OCT 17, 2009. PRIOR TO THAT MY SON EXPERIENCED THE RIGHT FRONT BAKE LINE BURST IN JUNE OF 2009, WHICH HE HAD REPLACED. I HAD THE BRAKE LINES CHECKED AT THE CHEVY DEALER WHO ADVISED ME TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES. CHEVY DOES NOT OFFER PRE-MADE BRAKE LINES, MEANING THEY HAVE TO BE MADE UP INDIVIDUALLY, AT A HUGE EXPENSE. ACCORDING TO OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION THERE ARE 110 OWNER COMPLAINTS SUCH AS MINE. THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUPTURE BECAUSE OF CORROSION. IN 37 OF THESE COMPLAINTS THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED BY A DEALER INSPECTION. THREE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT CORRODED BRAKE LINE FAILURE RESULTED IN A CRASH. MY WIFE AND I ARE RETIRED AND TRYING TO ENJOY OUR LASTING YEARS AND HOPEFULLY GM WILL RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. OUR LIVES ARE WORTH MORE THAN BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326150April 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT A CHEVY DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND CHECK. WAS TOLD TRUCK WAS READY. IN ROUTE, THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME THERE WAS A LEAK IN BRAKE LINE AND THAT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND BRITTLE. I WAS TRAVELING AND HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO REPAIR BRAKE LINES. THEY REPLACED BRAKE LINES AND CONNECTORS FROM THE ABS UNIT BACK TO REAR WHEELS @ INCREDIBLE COST. WHEN I GOT HOME, I WENT TO TRUSTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REST OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO RUSTED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM TOO IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE BRAKE LINE PUNCTURE HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS AT THE DEALER. THERE WAS NO LEAK BEFORE IT WENT IN FOR SERVICE. THEY REFUSED TO TELL ME HOW THE LEAK OCCURRED EXCEPT TO SAY THAT THE LINES WERE RUSTY. I JUST READ IN PAPER ABOUT A NHTSA INVESTIGATION INTO BRAKE FAILURE ON OLDER MODEL CHEVY TRUCKS. I LIVE IN NEW YORK. THE TRUCK IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF, REGULARLY SERVICED, AND HAD JUST ABOVE 80,00 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY THE BRAKE LINES DID NOT RUPTURE WHEN I WAS DRIVING. THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURE WAS BECAUSE OF CORROSION, AND THE DEALER BACK HOME TOLD ME THAT ALL THE OTHER BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. I'VE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS. TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES WILL PUT MY EXPENDITURES FAR OVER WHAT THE TRUCK IS WORTH. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY TRIP. I WAS GIVEN NO REASON FOR WHY IT WENT (ANOTHER $2600). THE LAST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS A RUST-RELATED LEAK-OUT OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID. NEVER ANOTHER CHEVY. HORRIBLE TRUCK, HORRIBLE COMPANY. INCIDENTALLY, LONG-BED CHEVY TRUCKS APPARENTLY ALWAYS HAVE VIBRATION THAT THEY NEVER FIX, EVEN IF COMPLAINED ABOUT, APPARENTLY BECAUSE THEY CAN'T. AN OVERALL DEFECTIVE TRUCK, PERHAPS MORE APPROPRIATELY A DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURER. BELIEVE ME, IT DOES NO GOOD TO TRY TO WORK WITH THE COMPANY TO DEAL WITH ANY KIND OF PROBLEM, INCLUDING WARRANTY PROBLEMS. THEY WERE ALWAYS SO UNRESPONSIVE, YOU JUST GIVE UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325890April 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDED CAB. I NOTICED A BRAKE LEAK UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LIKES TO AND FROM THE ABS MODULE WERE BADLY CORRODED WITH AT LEAST 1 LEAKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF CORROSION IN OTHER PARTS IN THE SAME AREA. THIS TRUCK HAS 145,000 MILES. THIS IS ALL HIGHWAY MILES. FOUND THAT NHTSA HAS OPENED AN INVESTIGATION WITH GM ON CORROSION IN BRAKE LINES IN 1999 THRU 2003 TRUCKS. WANT TO REGISTER WITH NHTSA ON THIS SAME ISSUE. WAS GOING TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE ITS TOO DANGEROUS TO KEEP DRIVING IT, NOW GOING TO SIT ON THE TRUCK TO AWAIT OUTCOME OF NHTSA INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325034April 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP, YEAR 2000, BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUPTURED BRAKE LINE, THAT WERE TOTALLY RUSTED OUT. GOT LUCKY....HAPPENED IN DRIVEWAY. BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325105April 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES AT SLOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT FREQUENTLY. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT BREAK PLACES AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T TOUCH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I JUST WANT TO GET THEM FIXED AND GET RID OF THE TRUCK BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325101April 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 CHEVROLET 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ABRUPTLY ENGAGED THE BRAKES AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO RUST AND DETERIORATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,678. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324834April 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSIVE BRAKE LINES. ALL BRAKE LINES NEED REPLACEMENT. OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS HAVE SHOW PROBLEMS DUE TO CORROSION SUCH AS BRAKE CALIPERS - ADDING TO STOPPING DISTANCE - AND ABS SENSORS - VEHICLE WOULD SLOW TO 5 TO 10 MPH FOR A SECOND OR TWO PRIOR TO STOPPING - DEALER REPLACED BRAKE LINES AT MY COST - WILL SUPPLY VIN NUMBER LATER IF POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324840April 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES. ONE LINE HAS FAILED AND OTHERS ARE BADLY CORRODED. THE FAULTY LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324336April 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT FLAMES IGNITED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND GARDEN HOSE. THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE AND NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A RESPONSE WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321588March 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS BRAKE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2007 MY ANTILOCK BRAKES WILL NOT LET MY TRUCK STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO HIT GAS PUMP BARICADES DAMAGEING MY TRUCK. IT HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR MISSES AT INTERSECTIONS. I AM AFRAID TO PUT MY FAMILY IN THIS TRUCK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320808March 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAD COME HOME FROM BEING OUT ON THE ROAD ALL WEEK, SINCE I AM AN OTR TRUCK DRIVER. I STARTED MY TRUCK TO LET IT WARM UP AND WHEN I GOT IN TO LEAVE, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT MY TRUCK INTO (R) AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. SINCE I DO MOST MY MAINT. ON MY VEHICLES I FIGURED THE (MASTER CYLINDER) WENT BAD. AFTER REPLACING I WAS NOTICING THAT THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAB. CRAWLED UNDER AND FOUND THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BLOWN AT THE ABS BLOCK. THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER DID MY REPAIRS AT THE GRAND SUM OF $850.21. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318930March 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS FAILING AT LOW SPEEDS. HAVE CLEANED BOTH SENSORS, CHECKED VOLTAGE AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I HIT MY GATE AT THE HOUSE WHERE I PARK THE TRUCK BECAUSE THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP AND RAN FORWARD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318591March 10, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE
THE GOVERNMENT HAS CAR MAKERS TRYING TO GAIN MORE FUEL ECONOMY BY HAVING THEM MAKE THEIR VEHICLES SMALLER AND LIGHTER, BUT THAT IS FOR CARS ALMOST ONLY. SO NOW THAT TRUCK REMAIN STANDARD AS BEFORE THEIR HEAD LIGHTS ON DIM ARE HIGHER THEN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN THE CARS THEREFORE CAUSING BLINDNESS TO THE CAR DRIVER. THE GOV. SHOULD SET A MAX. HEIGHT FOR HEADLIGHTS TO BE OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING ON A LEVEL SURFACE. AND THEN THE LAW ALLOWS SOME OF THESE TRUCK OWNERS TO JACK THEIR UNIT UP EVEN HIGHER THAN STANDARD TO WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS OR EVEN ABOVE THE ROOF OF THE CARS AND IT VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT WHEN YOU MEET ONE COMING OR ONE PULLS UP BEHIND YOU. OF COURSE I KNOW THERE WILL BE NOTHING DONE ON SOMETIME LIKE THIS UNTIL 100 PEOPLE HAVE WRECKS AND OR KILLED OR THEY RUN OVER SOMEONE FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THEM IN THE BLINDING LIGHTS OF A STANDARD HIGH RISE TRUCK. RIGHT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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