2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (36% of reports).
- 53service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 19 of 53 complaints (36%)
- Rusted through: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 at $1,300, and half of them between $750 and $1,500.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 10% | 24,052 |
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 1,700 |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 3% | 74,000 |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 2% | 84,200 |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 3% | 25,903 |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 1% | 11,540 |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 4% | 27,606 |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 24 | 13% | 38,655 |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 26 | 10% | 44,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 2500 | 68 | 18% | 63,491 |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 116 | 26% | 68,650 |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 117 | 33% | 68,500 |
| 2001 Silverado 2500 | 78 | 26% | 77,229 |
| 2000 Silverado 2500 | 53 | 40% | 85,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 2500 | 38 | 47% | 91,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 2500 | 30 | 41% | 36,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 2500 | 21 | 33% | 20,000 |
| 1996 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." these vehicles were built with a kinked brake booster vacuum supply hose.
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105.
Fix: Dealers will re-route the brake booster vacuum supply hose.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My brakes failed without warning in a parking lot. Carefully, i made it home with no brakes and found the brake lines were all corroded and leaked brake fluid. Brake lines are supposed to be made from non-corrosive material. Fixing brakes on this model pickup is a massive undertaking. One brake…
Just backed into the st. Clair river to retrieve small boat. Loaded boat. As i put my foot down on brake pedal to move transmission to drive, brake pedal went to floor, got the trans to neutral, but not to drive. The truck and boat started to roll into river. Panic situation... Jambed trans into…
On 11/23/2011 at 6:45 am est, i was headed down a snow covered road when i noticed a plow truck coming towards me at a high rate of speed. I then hit the brakes at normal pressure and the pedal went to the floor with next to no resistance, having no brakes i downshifted the automatic transmission…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (40% of the 132 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $750 and $1,500), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 19 of 53 complaints, followed by “rusted through” (7).
See all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Silverado 2500 years.