2000 Chevrolet Silverado Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission” (6% of reports).
- 103power train complaints
- 58,500median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $2,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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.
- Automatic transmission: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
- Rear end: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado at $2,050, and half of them between $1,450 and $2,150.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2005), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 33 | 26% | 32,500 |
| 2016 Silverado | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2015 Silverado | 11 | 14% | 2,497 |
| 2014 Silverado | 37 | 30% | 4,403 |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% | 3,500 |
| 2012 Silverado | 11 | 16% | 11,000 |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 7 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 52,083 |
| 2008 Silverado | 12 | 7% | 48,500 |
| 2007 Silverado | 21 | 11% | 39,780 |
| 2006 Silverado | 8 | 4% | 35,789 |
| 2005 Silverado | 29 | 9% | 32,501 |
| 2004 Silverado | 49 | 8% | 12,625 |
| 2003 Silverado | 81 | 12% | 7,128 |
| 2002 Silverado | 70 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2001 Silverado | 64 | 7% | 49,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 103 | 8% | 58,500 |
| 1999 Silverado | 97 | 6% | 66,934 |
| 1998 Silverado | 14 | 5% | 65,541 |
| 1997 Silverado | 35 | 13% | 65,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 22 | 12% | 54,200 |
| 1995 Silverado | 20 | 8% | 118,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: Some pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. On certain vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, the same condition can result in loss of power assist for braking after the reserve pressure is depleted.
Risk: An inoperative pump can cause increased steering effort, and in hydro-boost equipped vehicles also increased braking effort, but does not completely eliminate the ability to steer or slow the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hydraulic pump. The campaign began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Attempted to stop at 10 mph driving straight antilock brake system activated, had no brakes, put transmission into 1st gear stopped 1 foot from building. Almost went through plate glass window! I just changed both my front antilock sensor's and had no effect on the loss of the brakes, they just…
2000 k3500 silverado has had three failed fuel injector pumps, fuel transfer pump, automatic transmission at 70,000 miles and boost regulator failed. *ts when the consumer removed the engine,to evaluate the damage, to see if it could be rebuilt, he discovered the second main bearing cap from the…
Dt*: the contact stated the accelerator pedal sticks intermittently at no particular speed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership twice for repairs. However, they did not remedy the problem. Also, there was a problem with the power steering pump. The steering pump fractured which resulted…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Silverados have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (8% 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,050 (half paid between $1,450 and $2,150), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission”, in 6 of 103 complaints, followed by “rear end” (6).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems or power train problems across all Silverado years.