2000 Chevrolet Silverado complaints

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE ABS AS STATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS EXEMPT. *PH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. *SC *JB

AT 36,900 MILES I HAD THE REAR AND FRONT PINION BERRINGS REPLACED ON MY DRIVE TRAIN. I ALSO REPLACED THE TIRES WHICH WERE WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN MUCH (4.5 YEARS OLD) AS INDICATED BY THE MILEAGE. I ALSO EXPERIENCED MY ACCELORATOR BEING "STIFF" WHEN I ATTEMPT TO DEPRESS IT. I THINK GM NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THEIR SHODDY TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS. I ALSO HAD THE REAR SEAL REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES.*AK

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD, OR BACKWARDS FROM PARKING SPACES. *AK *SC *JB

THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE FUEL TANK. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO. *AK *SC *JB

CONSUMER HAD THE TAILGATE DOWN WHEN LOADING UP. CONSUMER CLIMBED ONTO THE TAILGATE AND IT BROKE. BOTH CABLES POPPED ON EACH SIDE. *AK TAILGATE HAS NO SIGN OF WEAR WHEN IT BROKE DOWN. CONSUMER FOUND OUT OF A RECALL REGARDING TAILGATE (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-129), BUT WHEN CALLING CHEVROLET THEY SAID THAT CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS SAME AS STATED ON THE RECALL. *LA

ABS MODULE BAD, NO ANTILOCK BRAKES, THE ABS LIGHT ON DASH IS ON CONSTANTLY. DEALER SAYS PART IS $800 AND ONLY AVAILAIBLE AT GM. SAME WITH FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT, $350 ONLY AVAILIABLE GM, STEERING COLUMN KNOCKS, BOTH SUPPORT CABLES ON TAILGATE BAD ALTHOUGH RECALL COMING TOO LITTLE TOO LATE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY STICKS ARE CLOSED.*AK

DRIVETRAIN "CLUNK OR THUNK" AS THE DEALER CALLED IT. I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 4X4 TRUCK. I NOTICED THE CLUNKING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER OWNING THE TRUCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE YOKE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. THE TECH ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR A 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THAT IS WRONG, I HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE 4X4 TRUCKS AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS SOUND WHEN STOPPING AND STARTING. I HAVE TALKED WITH PEOPLE THAT OWN 1999-2001 CHEVY'S AND MOST OF THEM HAVE THIS CLUNKING. MY MOTOR ALSO KNOCKS WHEN IT IS STARTED. THE DEALER TECH SAID AS LONG AS THE KNOCK STOPS IN A GIVEN TIME, THAT IS ALSO NORMAL. IN COLD WEATHER IT KNOCKS RIGHT UP TO THE TIME LIMIT, SO NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. IF YOU TRY TO DRIVE IT SHORTLY AFTER THIS TIME, THE CONDITION IS WORSE. AGAIN, THE TECH SAID THAT IS NORMAL. THIS IS THE SAME ON THE 1999-2001 TRUCKS. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS FOR A $30,000 VEHICLE TO HAVE THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS. I AM AFRAID THERE WILL BE FAILURES AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS UP. THERE IS A BULLETIN FROM CHEVROLET THAT SAYS THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL SO I AM ASSUMING ANY CHEVY DEALER WILL SAY THE SAME THING.*AK

WHILE PLACING THE LAWN MOWER ON THE VEHICLE'S TAILGATE. THE VEHICLES TAILGATE CABLES BROKE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE, THE CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE TAILGATE DROPPED ABOUT A 1/2 INCH. *AK *JB

ENGINE KNOCKS ON STARTUP...WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT IS NORMAL...BULL@#$#...WE ARE HARD WORKING PEOPLE WHO MUST DEPEND ON OUR VEHICLE TO GET US TO WORK...I DO NOT TRUST THIS TRUCK VERY FAR FROM HOME. FYI TO ALL OTHER OWNERS...THERE IS A CLASS ACTION PENDING ON THIS PROBLEM. WE DIDN'T PLAN ON PAYING THIS MUCH FOR A VEHICLE JUST FOR IT TO SOUND LIKE THIS. OTHER DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM..SO TRADING IT OFF WITHOUT LOOSING YOUR SHIRT IS IMPOSSIBLE.*AK

ENGINE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND WHILE IDLING. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT GM WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO FIX. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A PISTON SLAP. *JB

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) STOPPED WORKING. *LA A RECALL (00V-055000) WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NM

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND MY 2000 SILVERADO 2500HD DIDN'T STEER AND I COULDN'T STEER IT . THERE WAS POWER STEERING OIL ON MY GARAGE FLOOR I HAVE 31800 MILES ON THE 6 LITER ENGINE. *NM

TRUCK IS HARD TO START IN WARMER WEATHER. IT WILL TURN OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START OR I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO GET SUFFICIENT GAS TO START THE TRUCK. ALSO...SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY IN WITH THE GAS PEDAL 'STICKING' AND IT LUNGES BEFORE I BACK OFF THE GAS AND ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IT'S A PAIN AND ONE DAY WILL GET SOMEONE HURT. VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TAILGATE HINGES CORRODED AND BROKE WHILE SOMEONE WAS SITTING ON IT IN DECEMBER 2003. WE REPLACED BOTH HINGES IN MARCH. *NM

OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT NOISE IN THE U-JOINT. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THAT A NEW YOKE ON THE DRIVE SHAFT IS REQUIRED TO FIX PROBLEM. SERVICE MANAGER ALSO SAYS THEY HAVE REPLACE A LOT OF THOSE AND IS SURPRISED IT HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ITEM. *NM

WHEN APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IT RELEASED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK

TAILGATE KEEPS FALLING DOWN, DUE TO CHEAP PLASTIC LATCHS. *AK

THE CABLES JUST BROKE TODAY ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 2000 SILVERADO WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAIL GATE. THE DESCRIPTION IS EXACTLY AS INVESTIGATED IN THE BELOW. *AK MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL: SILVERADO YEAR: 2000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04005 SUMMARY: ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN THE SUPPORT CABLES. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND CARGO IS BEING LOADED OR UNLOADED, THE TAILGATE CAN TIP DOWNWARD DISPLACING CARGO AND/OR PEOPLE TO THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MAJORITY OF KNOWN INJURIES HAVE RESULTED FROM THE TAILGATE DOWNWARD TIP. ONE ODI COMPLAINT REPORTED THAT THE TAILGATE SEPARATED FROM A MOVING VEHICLE. OWNERS CANNOT EASILY DETECT WHETHER THE SUPPORT CABLES ARE DAMAGED OR CORRODED BECAUSE THE CABLES ARE COVERED BY A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC SHEATH.

RIGHT TAILGATE CABLE BROKE. *LA THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE CABLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *JB

FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS ERRATIC, HAS BEEN SINCE VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD. *JB

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE BROKEN. *JB

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD. *AK

THE ACCELERATOR IS SOMETIMES VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS DOWN. WHEN IT FINALLY DOES, IT CAUSES A SUDDEN LURCHING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK

TAILGATE CABLES HAVE BROKEN, RESULTING IN LOAD FALLING OFF THE TRUCK, AND MYSELF AS WELL.*AK

THE TAILGATE OPENED BY ITSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING . *PH ON ONE OF THOSE OCCASIONS ONE OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS DID BREAK. *NM

TODAY AND EVERYDAY MY THROTTLE LOCKS UP WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC. I LIVE IN A VERY LARGE CITY AND IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO GO WHEN YOU NEED TO. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT TRYING TO STOMP ON THE ACCELERATOR WHEN IT DOESN'T RESPOND AND I AM TRYING TO MOVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO NEARLY RAN INTO MANY OBJECTS MOVING, AND STATIONARY, BECOUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE THROTTLE FINALLY DECIDES TO LET LOOSE. WHY WON'T GM STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND REPAIR THIS? IS IT GOING TO TAKE ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE TYPE FIASCO TO GET A RECALL?*AK

2000 CHEVY SILVERADO - TAIL GATE COLLAPSE. BOTH SUPPORT CABLES BROKE, WHILE IN TRANSIT. I LOOKED REAL CLOSE AT BOTH SUPPORT CABLES AND FOUND THAT THEY ARE RUSTED THROUGH. I AM GLAD NO ONE WAS HURT. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT FELL OFF. *JB

PARKING BRAKE STICKS: I BOUGHT VEHICLE AUGUST 2000. WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPLOYED WITH MILITARY FOR 1 YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 2003. YES, THAT'S LESS THAN THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. MY WIFE USED THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY AND I HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND UPON RETURNING, THE PARKING BRAKE STICKS. I HAVE BURNT OUT 2 SETS OR REAR PADS AND ROTORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SLOW AND INTERMITTENT PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING AND THE REVERSE/BACKUP LIGHTS DON'T WORK. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND GM AND THEY BOTH TOLD ME "TOO BAD." *JB

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO - WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, BOTH CABLES BROKE SIMULTANEOUSLY. DEALER REPLACED CABLES FOR $80.00 SAYING "THEY RUSTED OUT". I FELL BUT DID GET INJURED. *JB

BROKEN TAILGATE CABLE. *AK

IN REGARD TO THE GM TAILGATE INVESTIGATION I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IN THE CABLE ON THE LEFT SIDE, 2000 2500 SILVERADO. THERE WAS A MINOR ABRASION TO THE PLASTIC COATING APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE ANCHOR POINTS. ROAD SALT APPEARS TO HAVE PENETRATED TO THE WIRES THAT COMPRISED THE CABLE AND CORRODED THEM TO THE FAILURE POINT. CABLE BROKE WHILE LOADING A LAWN TRACTOR <> 700 POUNDS. NO OTHER DAMAGE, NO INJURIES, RIGHT SIDE CABLE HELD THE LOAD AFTER LEFT SIDE FAILURE. NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM PRIOR TO BREAKAGE. INCIDENT DATE IS ESTIMATED. THANKS . *AK

ADD MY 2000 CHEVROLET SIVERADO TO THE LIST OF TRUCKS WITH BROKEN TAILGATE SUPPORTS (EA04005). FORTUNATELY ONLY ONE BROKE BEFORE I NOTICED AND REPLACED IT.*AK

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. AS RESULT, THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK *MR

THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO PULSATE WHEN BRAKING AT 5 MPH AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE FRONT HUBS WERE FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE AND WERE REPLACED. *NM *SC

TAILGATE CABLE BROKEN ONE SIDE FOUND. *AK

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AT 13,250 MILES, THEN ALL FOUR ROTORSFAILED AGAIN AT 25,300 MILES DUE TO CORROSION. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ROTORS AT 25,300 MILES.*AK

BOTH FRONT ABS SENSORS FAILED AT 25,690 MILES. ABS WOULD ENERGIZE AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT.*AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. *LA *MR

VEHICLE TURNS FINE TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING FAILS EVERY TIME YOU TURN TO THE RIGHT. THERE IS A "WHINING" NOISE INSIDE THE CAB WHEN YOU TURN TO THE RIGHT.*AK

I OWN A 2000 5.3 VORTEX V8 IN MY CHEVROLET AND THE ENGINE MAKES HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN ITS COLD, REFERRED TO AS SLAPPING OF THE PISTON SLEEVE. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS IF ANYTHING. SEEMS LIKE AN ON GOING PROBLEM FOR MANY GM OWNERS AND SOMETHING THAT IS ONLY RESOLVED ONCE A BIG STINK IS MADE OF IT BEFORE ANY POSSIBLE ACTION IS DONE. I REALLY LOVE MY TRUCK BUT, THIS IN CONJUNTION WITH THE NOISE I GET IN COLD WEATHER GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR UNLEVELED SURFACES IN THE SHOCK OR THE FRAME. I HAD ALL KINDS OF PARTS REPLACED AND IT STILL COMES BACK IN COLD WEATHER, ALONG WITH THE KNOCKING NOISE ON COLD STARTS. ANY ADVISE OUT THERE FOR A RESOLUTION? THANKS NHALL. *AK

ABS OCCASIONALLY FAILED DUE TO WATER, DIRT, AND RUST GETTING IN THE SENSORS. *LA CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF THE ENGINE KNOCKING. HE WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE WAS CARBON AND THE AMOUNT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PISTONS AND THE CYLINDER WALL. THEY REDESIGNED THE PISTONS FOR THAT REASON. *PH

THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED WHICH MADE THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. *JB

THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH RESULTED IN LOST OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *JB *NM

REAR PASSENGER DOORTS ON CHEVY SILVERADO EXTENED CAB DO NOT LOCK COMPLETELY IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES UNTIL HEAT IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE CAB. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET AN EXPLANATION FROM ANY GENERAL MOTORS EXPERTS OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I CONTEND THAT IT OCCURS BECAUSE BOTH THE TOP & BOTTOM LATCH'S ARE MADE OF PLASTIC/PVC MATERIAL WHICH PRESENTS A POTEIAL SAFETY HAZARD IF WEIGHT IS APPLIED AGAINST THE DOORS, HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ETC. THE INDIACATED DATE BELOW IS ONLY ONE OF SEVERAL DAYS SINCE 2000. *AK

I OWN A CHEVROLET 2500 SILVERADO TRUCK, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH THE 6.0 LITER ENGINE. THERE ARE THREE BOLTS BROKEN OFF IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF THE TRUCK DUE TO WHAT I BELIEVE WAS OVER TORQUING AT THE FACTORY. *AK

WHEN BRAKING AT 10 TO 15 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER HAD TO JAM THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

WHILE BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BEING RUSTED. *AK

MY 5.3 LITER SILVERADO HAS A DIESEL LIKE NOISE IN THE MOTOR UNTIL IT REACHES NORMAL RUNNING TEMPERATURE, THEN IT RUNS GREAT. ITS VERY LOUD THE FIRST 30 SECS. FROM A COLD START. MY LOCAL GM GARAGE SAID THAT IS NORMAL FOR A 4.8 AND A 5.3 MOTOR. THEY CALLED IT PISTON SLAPPING, TO ME IT IS VERY ABNORMAL. AND WILL IT GET WORSE, I ASKED. THEY HAD NO ANSWER. THEY DID COMMENT THAT GM HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS BULLETIN YET. I LOVE MY TRUCK, I HOPE I GET 200K MILES OUT OF IT. NOW I ONLY HAVE 50K . WHAT'S A PERSON TO DO IF THE MAKER OF HIS FAVORITE AUTO CAN'T COME THROUGH WITH A RESOLUTION. IT ALSO AFFECTS RESALE VALUE IF I DECIDE TO SELL. *JB

WHILE TURNING RIGHT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. THE DEALER STATED POWER STEERING PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. *AK