2000 Chevrolet Silverado Steering Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,056 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (27% of reports).
- 73steering complaints
- 43,056median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%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.
- Steering pump: mentioned in 20 of 73 complaints (27%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 9 of 73 complaints (12%)
- Shaft broke: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
- Power brakes: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 8 | 6% | 13,000 |
| 2016 Silverado | 1 | 20% | 312 |
| 2015 Silverado | 13 | 17% | 10,575 |
| 2014 Silverado | 19 | 15% | 12,300 |
| 2013 Silverado | 8 | 13% | 13,819 |
| 2012 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 17,581 |
| 2011 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 12,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 6 | 10% | 35,741 |
| 2009 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 39,972 |
| 2008 Silverado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2007 Silverado | 9 | 5% | 45,629 |
| 2006 Silverado | 9 | 5% | 15,000 |
| 2005 Silverado | 24 | 8% | 27,842 |
| 2004 Silverado | 44 | 7% | 32,750 |
| 2003 Silverado | 80 | 12% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Silverado | 39 | 5% | 25,000 |
| 2001 Silverado | 37 | 4% | 30,500 |
| 2000 Silverado | 73 | 6% | 43,056 |
| 1999 Silverado | 69 | 4% | 59,500 |
| 1998 Silverado | 21 | 8% | 45,000 |
| 1997 Silverado | 59 | 22% | 57,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 4 | 2% | 126,000 |
| 1995 Silverado | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact was driving 10 mph over a speed bump when a clunking noise was heard from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The…
I own a 2000 chevy silverado. The upper intermediate steering shaft is defective and was replaced per service bulletin 00-02-35-003j in jan. 2002. Problems with chatters and erratic steering performance have continued and gm states that they plan to correct the problem but never have. Their…
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph the steering and brakes failed. The contact depressed the brake pedal with excessive force to stop the vehicle. It was taken to an independent repair shop who determined that the problem was due to a broke shaft in the power steering pump. The power…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Silverados have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about steering for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (6% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,056 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 20 of 73 complaints, followed by “please provide” (9).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems or steering problems across all Silverado years.