2000 Chevrolet Silverado Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “upon impact” (38% of reports).
- 53air bags complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 52mention a crash
- 32mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 28%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.
- Upon impact: mentioned in 20 of 53 complaints (38%)
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 13 of 53 complaints (25%)
- Involved frontal: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
- Bag deployed: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 52 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 32 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 6 | 5% | 44,000 |
| 2016 Silverado | 2 | 40% | 17,780 |
| 2015 Silverado | 6 | 8% | 9,300 |
| 2014 Silverado | 8 | 6% | 7,956 |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% | 33,163 |
| 2012 Silverado | 15 | 22% | 48,000 |
| 2011 Silverado | 13 | 17% | 62,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 8 | 13% | 53,217 |
| 2009 Silverado | 16 | 21% | 76,600 |
| 2008 Silverado | 62 | 38% | 84,000 |
| 2007 Silverado | 40 | 22% | 77,729 |
| 2006 Silverado | 11 | 6% | 76,000 |
| 2005 Silverado | 28 | 9% | 64,000 |
| 2004 Silverado | 31 | 5% | 35,600 |
| 2003 Silverado | 21 | 3% | 11,913 |
| 2002 Silverado | 30 | 4% | 29,000 |
| 2001 Silverado | 48 | 5% | 54,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 53 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 1999 Silverado | 33 | 2% | 160,000 |
| 1998 Silverado | 7 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 1997 Silverado | 8 | 3% | 144,289 |
| 1996 Silverado | 11 | 6% | 192,000 |
| 1995 Silverado | 10 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes.
Risk: In a vehicle crash, front seat occupants may receive more severe injuries.
Fix: Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began august 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Consumer states that airbags did not deploy during accident in a 2000 chevrolet silverado causing serious injury. *gr
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…
Dt: the contact's son was involved in an accident on 6-17-05. The contact received a copy of the crash report. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. The vehicle hit several trees. The police report stated the speed limit was 55 mph. The passenger's head went through the windshield, but passenger…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Silverados have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about air bags for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (4% of the 1,305 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 air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “upon impact”, in 20 of 53 complaints, followed by “air bags deploy” (13).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems or air bags problems across all Silverado years.