2000 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,994 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (13% of reports).
- 78suspension complaints
- 49,994median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 10 of 78 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 3 | 2% | 300 |
| 2015 Silverado | 5 | 7% | 2,000 |
| 2014 Silverado | 12 | 10% | 1,481 |
| 2012 Silverado | 4 | 6% | 20,482 |
| 2011 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 116,000 |
| 2008 Silverado | 2 | 1% | 36,185 |
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Silverado | 15 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2005 Silverado | 19 | 6% | 1,000 |
| 2004 Silverado | 21 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2003 Silverado | 28 | 4% | 14,301 |
| 2002 Silverado | 29 | 4% | 37,647 |
| 2001 Silverado | 24 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 78 | 6% | 49,994 |
| 1999 Silverado | 107 | 6% | 78,850 |
| 1998 Silverado | 11 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Silverado | 19 | 7% | 25,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Silverado | 6 | 2% | 291,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Took vehical to get inspected shop said vehical is unsafe to drive and refused to inspect under futher inseption there is exsesive rust on frame that is not normal wear and tear gm needs to step up like toyota did and replace these frames pls look in to this . This was my only vehical and now i…
Was driving my 2000 1500 and had brake failure. Upon inspection not only did i find extensive rust on lines but my rear shackles are rotting through and some places on the frame. Started to think there no way this should not be happening to this truck. Only 140000 miles this has got to be a case of…
Tailgate fails to stay shut :seat suspension broke. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Silverados have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,994 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 10 of 78 complaints.
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems or suspension problems across all Silverado years.