Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2000)

2,131 consumer complaints on file.

#10147920January 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRICAL GAUGES ARE INTERMITTENTLY FAILING AND GIVING INCORRECT READINGS. THE GAUGES WORK AT START UP IN THE MORNINGS, HOWEVER AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMS UP, THE GAUGES MALFUNCTION. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY COULD DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147141January 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP 12/30/05 I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE ABS RECALL. 12/31 THE ABS LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL WORK AND STATED THE ABS LIGHT WAS AN "ACTIVE FAILURE" CODE IN THE COMPUTER AND WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. REPAIR OF THIS FAULT WAS ESTIMATED $1,400-1900. I HAVE ALSO PAID TO HAVE THE FUEL GAUGE FIXED. IT WENT FROM EMPTY TO FULL AT RANDOM AND HAS BEEN REPORTED AS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147101January 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT LOW SPEEDS AND THERE IS INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147120January 6, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL 05V379000 REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE THE VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147010January 5, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS COMPLETELY FULL THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY, AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS HAPPENED REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH FUEL THERE WAS IN THE GAS TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR SOMETIMES ROSE ABOVE THE EMPTY MARK AFTER DRIVING OVER 100 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146905January 4, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE GAVE AN INCORRECT READING OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY AND THE LOW-FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR LIGHT STAYED ON FOR OVER 100 MILES, AND THEN SLOWLY CREPT ABOVE THE EMPTY LINE. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD GO OFF, BUT WOULD COMES RIGHT BACK ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146758January 3, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*:THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND UPON INSPECTION THEY DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LINE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. ALSO, THE REPAIR SHOP PERSONNEL DETERMINED PREMATURE RUSTING OF OTHER METAL BRAKE LINES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145953December 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS BEEN USED VERY RARELY, BUT WITH JUST OVER 40K ON IT THEY EVENTUALLY FADED OUT ENOUGH TO FAIL INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT I MUST HAVE DROVE WITH IT ON. I NEVER USED IT, YET THEY COLLECTED OVER $200 TO REPAIR A DEFECT. OVER TIME I NOTICED THE TENSION PROGRESSIVELY WEAKENED. RUSTING ON THE ROTORS IS EXTREMELY COMMON, YET GM IGNORES THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT IT WAS FROM CONDENSATION. IT CAUSES PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PADS & A ROTOR REPLACE AS A RESOLUTION(TURNING ALONE DOESN'T REMOVE THE RUST). MY OTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAVE HAD ALL THE EXACT ISSUES WITH THE SAME TYPE TRUCKS(THREE DIFFERENT 2000 GMC/CHEVY). MY ROTORS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE SUMMER, HOWEVER MY BRAKING IS REDUCED DUE TO RUST WEARING THE PADS UNEVENLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145997December 23, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V161000 CONCERNING THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121410December 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEELS ON 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO WERE SQUELLING AND CHIRPING WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT. TOOK TRUCK TO BRAKE SPECIALIST WHO FOUND ALL ROTORS AND CALIPERS BADLY RUSTED. 2 CALIPERS WERE FROZEN UP. THEY ADVISED GM USED ROTORS W/O CHROMIUM IN THEM TO RETARD RUST. PARTS ARE BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. ESTIMATED REPAIRS JUST UNDER $1900.00. I HAVE ASKED FOR THE PARTS TO BE GIVEN TO ME. UPDATED 12/22/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145807December 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE CONTACT'S STATE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THERE WAS A MINOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE, ABS ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145565December 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT IN MY 2000 Z71 WHEN I NOTICED A BANGING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK MOVING AROUND. WHEN I DETERMINED THAT WAS NOT THE SOURCE OF THE SOUND, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A FRIENDS GARAGE WHERE WE LIFTED THE REAR AND REMOVED THE REAR-END HOUSING COVER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL WE NOTICED THAT THE RETENTION BOLT HAD BROKEN AND THE CROSS PIN FELL OUT. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THE SPIDER GEARS TO "EXPLODE." I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED A NEW DIFFERENTIAL, $500.00. I STILL HAVE A "TICKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. I BELIEVE THAT IS DUE TO A MISSING TOOTH ON THE PINION GEAR CAUSED BY THE CROSS PIN. NOW I HAVE TO ORDER A NEW RING AND PINION GEAR SET, $300. 74,000 MILES. 14,000 OVER WARRANTY. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE Z71'S. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145528December 17, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC ON MY 2000 SILVERADO VIBRATION AROUND 60 -70 MPH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145450December 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WHEEL SHIELDS DETERIORATED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TO WEAR OUT. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE. OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, WHO WANTED MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROBLEM AND RECEIPTS OF ANY REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE.*AK THE SENSORS WER REPLACED ON 12-16-05 . UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146401December 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER 2000 CHEVROLET PICKUP HAS A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *TS THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE ABS RECALL AND HE WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145067December 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE, BUT NO ONE SUSTAINED INJURIES. WHEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE POLICE WOULD NOT COME TO THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT SINCE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE CONTACT'S PROPERTY.*AK UPDATED 02/24/06
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144940December 12, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GENERAL MOTORS 2000 SILVERADO TRUCK-BRAKE PROBLEMS-OWNER FINANCED REPAIRS-REAR BRAKES AND TIMING BELT ($1,800 DEALER)-MOST RECENT FRONT BRAKES-RUSTED ROTORS-RETAILER REPLACED ($200). SUSPECT DEFECTIVE MATERIALS MANUFACTURED BY GM RESULTED IN EQUIPMENT FAILURES. DEALER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO REFUND REPAIR COSTS TO CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144921December 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I AM WRITING TO SEEK SOME ASSISTANCE WITH AN INFERIOR PRODUCT PRODUCED BY GM. I HAVE A CHEVY 2000 SILVERADO Z71 PICK UP THAT HAS PISTON SLAP STARTING AT AROUND 15K MILES AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED WHICH THE DEALER STATES IS NORMAL WEAR. THIS EXPENSIVE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A REAR END BANG INTO DRIVE AND THEN REVERSE AGAIN THE DEALER STATES IS NORMAL. RECENTLY I FIXED A SNAPPED CABLE FOR THE DRIVERS WINDOW WHICH THE SAME KIND OF CABLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE TAIL GATE CABLES. I HAVE REPLACED RECALL ITEMS FOR THE TAIL GATE CABLES, DRIVE SHAFT YOLK AND THE ABS SENSORS TO WHICH IT IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ALL OF WHICH WHEN PRESENTED TO THE DEALER AND THE RESPONSE WAS IT IS NORMAL, UNTIL THE RECALL OCCURRED. IT SEEMS THE POLICY OF A COMPANY WHICH CREATES AN INFERIOR PRODUCT IS TO STATE, "IT IS NORMAL" TO THE CONSUMER UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT STEPS WHEN ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN AND MAKES THE DEALER OWN UP TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE PRODUCTS AND FINALLY TREATS THE CONSUMER WITH MORE COMPASSION, AND TO SOME DEGREE "DECENCY". WITH THE MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STEP IN AND HELP THE CONSUMER WITH THE DEALERSHIP RESISTANCE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY MORE CONCERN FOR PROFIT THAN QUALITY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144735December 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKING IN AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COME TO A STOP. 2000 SILVERADO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144736December 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE TWICE. *AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - THE ABS ACTIVATED AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE L. FRONT HUB/SENSOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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