2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 1500 years
- About as many complaints as other years 13th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 614 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. That ranks 13th out of 32 Silverado 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (237 complaints, 39%), typically at around 93,311 miles. Complaints mention 69 crashes, 5 fires, 33 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 614owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 69complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 237 | 39% | 93,311 | “brake lines” (29%) | $1,550 |
| Service Brakes problems | 162 | 26% | 125,000 | “brake lines” (52%) | $1,150 |
| Structure | 33 | 5% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 31 | 5% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 29 | 5% | 83,274 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 25 | 4% | 55,713 | — | — |
| Suspension | 23 | 4% | 129,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 21 | 3% | 111,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 20 | 3% | 116,847 | — | — |
| Power Train | 16 | 3% | 142,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 2% | 80,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 2% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 11 | 2% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 10 | 2% | 99,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 2% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 1% | 122,347 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 1% | 119,280 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 1% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 7 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 1% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 0% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 0% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 167,270 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 105,696 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | 155,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Parking brake failure (EA04011) — opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005, led to recall 05V161000.
- Parking brake failure (PE03057) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a light pole at an estimated speed of approximately 30 mph. Despite the severity and frontal nature of the impact, the driver-side steering wheel airbag did not deploy. To my knowledge, no airbags deployed. The vehicle/component may be available…
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a light pole at an estimated speed of approximately 30â40 mph. Despite the severity and frontal nature of the impact, the driver-side steering wheel airbag did not deploy. To my knowledge, no airbags deployed. The vehicle/component may be…
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 equipped with Dextero Tires, Tire Line: DHT2, Tire Size: LT245/75/R16, DOT Number: [redacted]. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle was shaking abnormally, and the doors were rattling. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
Airbag recall Recall Engine knock sensors bad
The contact owns a 1995 N/A Chevrolet GMT-400. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V159000 (VISIBILITY); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years
← 1999 Silverado 1500 · 2001 Silverado 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 117 | 3 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 0 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 314 | 2 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 387 | 3 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 647 | 6 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 844 | 8 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 742 | 12 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 521 | 7 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 714 | 7 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 12 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1,110 | 11 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 1,436 | 6 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 301 | 2 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 216 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 563 | 4 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 363 | 3 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 444 | 3 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 914 | 3 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 849 | 2 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 359 | 0 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 525 | 0 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 0 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 805 | 0 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 509 | 0 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 468 | 0 |
| 2000 | 614 | 0 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 587 | 0 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 361 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 555 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, structure problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 237 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 1500 model years, the 2000 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.