Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#10205367October 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP PROPERLY AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON TWELVE OCCASIONS. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2006. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,500. UPDATED 10/31/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204338September 28, 2007
STRUCTURE, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF OF MY 2000 CHEVROLET 1500 PICKUP TRUCK AND ROLLED INTO A SCHOOL BUS. THESE TIRES ARE SECURED UNDERTHE REAR OF THE TRUCK BY THE SAME TYPE OF CABLE THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE ON GOING TAIL GATE CABLE RECALL. ALL CHEV AND GMC PICKUPS HAVE THESE DEFECTIVE CABLES HOLDING THE SPARES TIRE AND THEY ALL ARE EVENTUALLY GOING TO FAIL . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10203529September 20, 2007
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 PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR BOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND THEY REPLACED THEM ONCE AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,600. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203379September 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB. A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I WAS IN TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 2-10 MPH. ALMOST EVERYTIME I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD KICK IN AND MY TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP FOR A FEW EXTRA FEET ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. NOW I CONTACTED CHEVY/GM AND THEY SAID THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY TRUCK UNDER THE VIN # I GAVE THEM DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THEY SAID I'M SORRY BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO GET IT FIXED ON YOUR OWN. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE RESPONSE THEY GAVE ME. I CANT AFFORD THE CLOSE TO $1000 REPAIR AND I STILL HAVE TO USE THE TRUCK FOR WORK, BUT I KNOW I WON'T BUY ANOTHER GM AND I GUESS BY THE TIME THE RECALL GETS EXTENDED TO MY TRUCK SOMEONE WILL EITHER GET HURT OR KILLED DO TO GM NOT STEPPING UP AND TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY. EVER SINCE THEN IT HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH WHERE IM SCARED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202970September 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC
IN MAY (2007) I WENT TO NEW YORK AND DROVE MY SON'S 2000 Z71 SILVERADO BACK TO TEXAS WHEN HE WAS SENT TO IRAQ. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS NOTICED ON THE TRIP, BUT AFTER THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROX 3 WEEKS IN MY DRIVEWAY, IT WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE IT ACROSS MY DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS EDGING. IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING HIGH-CENTERED UNDERNEATH IT. MY SON TAKES EXCELLENT CARE OF HIS VEHICLE AND STAYS CURRENT ON ALL MAINTENANCE, ALWAYS. AND, HE HAD JUST HAD NEW REAR BRAKES INSTALLED BEFORE HE LEFT. I HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND THEY REPLACED ALL BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKES BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY WERE FROZEN WITH RUST. WHEN IT WAS BEING DRIVEN EVERYDAY, THE RUST NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO OXIDIZE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY FREEZE THE WHEELS UP, BUT AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE IT WAS LIKE IT WAS UP ON BLOCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202263September 8, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE WHEN VEHICLE IS IN "PARK". LOW FUEL SIGNAL GOES ON. THEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, THE GAUGE GOES TO FULL. THEN EVENTUALLY THE GAUGE GOES TO THE LEVEL OF THE FUEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201771September 4, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS PUMP RUSTED OUT AND FAILED. BRAKE LINE FAILURE RESULTED IN NO BRAKING ABILITY WHATSOEVER. ONE WAS REPLACED EARLIER THAN THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW - APPROXIMATELY 2/07. TRUCK WAS PARKED BOTH TIMES THEY FAILED SO NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. GOT LUCKY, THIS IS USED AS A TOW VEHICLE FOR A TRAILER. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED, THE OLD LINES ARE AVAILABLE. I DON'T HAVE THE VIN HANDY, CAN SUPPLY ON REQUEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200739August 25, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
RECENT VEHICLE INSPECTION REJECTION DUE TO PARKING BRAKE FAILURE TO OPERATE ON 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE AT A VERY LOW MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE. REPAIRS LED TO HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. I AM AWARE OF A RECALL ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, DID CHEVROLET EQUIP AUTO TRANSMISSIONS WITH A DIFFERENT PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM? THIS AUTO MAKER SHOULD STEP UP AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES,THANKS VR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200691August 24, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT AND STRUCK THE CENTER DIVIDER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS AND CHEST ALONG WITH A SORE NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 77,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10200607August 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RECALL. ONE OF THE BRAKES, DUE TO THE OTHERS NOT BEING DEFECTIVE WAS DAMAGED. TWO YEARS LATER, THE SAME DEFECT OCCURRED ON THE REMAINING BRAKES. DURING THE PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR, ALL OF THE BRAKES WERE NOT SERVICED DUE TO THE DEALERS SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE HE HAS ALREADY USED HIS RECALL, HE IS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, ALTHOUGH THE OTHER BRAKES WERE NOT A PART OF THE ORIGINIAL RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD DO AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A CONCERN OF THEIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT AGREE TO ANY CHARGES AS IT RELATES TO ANY RECALL. GM'S RECALL NOTICE ID: IS 05068. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,580. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199933August 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE BREAK PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED, WHICH ACTIVATED THE ABS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS SENSORS AND THE WHEEL HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199623August 15, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET K2500. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL TIRES, SIZE LT245/75R16. ON AUGUST 6, 2007, A 24-INCH LONG STRIP OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE BLEW OUT ON AUGUST 8, 2007 AND CAUSED TWO REAR WINDOWS TO SHATTER AND DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND VEHICLE. THE DOT NUMBER AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,500. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEED WAS BETWEEN 5 & 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199717August 15, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199593August 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A LACERATED SPLEEN AND CONTUSION OF THE HEART. A COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE MANUFACTURER (COMPLAINT # 71-546827970). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10199045August 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THEY WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SLID APPROXIMATELY THIRTY YARDS. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 00V055000), HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 233,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199098August 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HE STATED THAT THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #05V379000). THE DEALER REPAIRED RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE 2ND REPAIR, BOTH TIMES THE SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 08/29/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197958July 31, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE MOVED OR REPAIRED. SHE HAS HAD THREE MECHANICS INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THEY ALL STATED THAT IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THEY CAN DO NOTHING TO ASSIST WITH THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE FOR HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE SPEED AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 129,832.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197702July 27, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON JULY 16, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE PIPES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE INTO HER GARAGE DOOR AT 10 MPH. THE GARAGE DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197177July 23, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HAVE REQUIRED NUMEROUS REPLACEMENTS. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES EVERY YEAR BEFORE HAVING MY TRUCK INSPECTED. EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED, THE PARKING BRAKE BARELY HOLDS ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197236July 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. SHE WAS FORCED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PARTS OF THE BRAKE LINE HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED AT 54,000 AND 55,000 MILES. AT 55,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBERS 00V055000 AND 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED AND THE RECALLS WERE CLOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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