2000 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes, Air Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, air problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,050 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock” (18% of reports).
- 50service brakes, air complaints
- 52,050median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 4%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.
- Anti lock: mentioned in 9 of 50 complaints (18%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, air repair on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado at $950, and half of them between $530 and $1,150.
Based on 6 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 service brakes, air problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado service brakes, air complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Air complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Silverado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2004 Silverado | 2 | 0% | 22,750 |
| 2003 Silverado | 4 | 1% | 14,043 |
| 2002 Silverado | 16 | 2% | 38,000 |
| 2001 Silverado | 29 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 50 | 4% | 52,050 |
| 1999 Silverado | 109 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 1998 Silverado | 3 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 1997 Silverado | 4 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, air for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Supply line to rear brake rusted through causing loss of brake fluid and severely reduced braking effectiveness. *js
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While maneuvering through a parking lot at 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it went all the way down to the floor. He attempted to apply the brake a second time and the failure recurred. He exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid on…
Chevy silverado z71 4x4 in november 2005, i had an accident due to the abs not functioning correctly, while pulling into a parking space lightly applying my brakes the abs started to chatter and i could not stop fast enough and hit a light poll with the right side fender and bumper. I got out to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Silverados have service brakes, air problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about service brakes, air 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 service brakes, air?
No recall currently lists service brakes, air for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, air problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,050 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, air problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners report a typical cost of $950 (half paid between $530 and $1,150), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, air problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock”, in 9 of 50 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (6).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems or service brakes, air problems across all Silverado years.