2000 Chevrolet Silverado complaints

THE CONSUMER FOUND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID BENEATH THE DRIVER'S DOOR. A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS REPRESENTED A SEVERE AND IMMEDIATE SAFETY HAZZARD. THE SILVERADO TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND FRONT BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND ONE RUPTURTED ON LH SIDE OF VEHICLE. REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED BUT NOT AS BAD. THE DEALER FABRICATED AND FLARED NEW BRAKE LINES TO THE FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS. THEY ALSO CLEANED OUT BRAKE VALVES AND HOSES. THE SYSTEM WAS BLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURE WAS NOT DUE TO ABUSE. THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 1-800-222-1020, GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. CHEVROLET REFUSED TO COMPENSATE FOR REPAIRS CITING AGE AND MILEAGE.

THE CONSUMER STATES HE DISCOVERED LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM THE BUNDLE OF BRAKE LINES BENEATH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CHEVY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. ONE HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF RUPTURE CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. BRAKE COMPONENTS WERE FOUND TO BE RUSTED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE OR ABUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THERE IS NO RECALL CURRENTLY FOR THIS DEFECT. THE CHEVROLET COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED FURTHER ASSISTANCE CITING THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS UNIT AS WELL AS FROM THE ABS UNIT TO THE TWO FRONT CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE BRAKE BLEEDING VALUES AND HOSES WERE CLEANED. THE SYSTEM WAS BLED.

ON A SNOWY DAY GOING BACK HOME FOR LUNCH, I TRIED TO STOP AT A 4 WAY STOP BUT IT TOOK A LITTLE BIT LONGER THAN I EXPECTED. FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE ABS ENGAGEMENT AND ROAD CONDITION. BUT I FELT SOMETHING UNUSUAL, SO I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER LEAVING THE 4WAY STOP AROUND 30MPH. THEN THE PEDAL STARTED LOOSING BACK PRESSURE AND IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT STOPPED. I COULD COME BACK HOME WITH LOWER GEAR DOWN SHIFTING AND PARKING BRAKE. WHEN I CHECKED THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, I FOUND FLUID LEAKAGE AROUND THE BRAKE LINE ON THE FLOOR.

I WAS BACKING MY TRUCK UP TO PARK IT IN YARD, AND HIT THE BRAKES AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER INVESTIGATING I FOUND A HOLE IN THE LINE TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE HOLE WAS CAUSED BY A WIRE HARNESS RUBBING ON THE BRAKE LINE. AT THE SAME TIME OF LOOKING AT THE PROBLEM I DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LINE WERE VERY BADLY RUSTED. ANY WAY THE WIRE HARNESS HAD TO BE PUT THERE AT THE FACTORY BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER MESSED WITH IT AND NO ONE ELSE HAS EITHER. I FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT AT THE INSPECTION AREA ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE. BUT NOW I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED DO TO THE POOR WORKMANSHIP BY THE FACTORY. AND WHEN I WENT TO MOVE THE TRUCK TO MY BARN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD VERY WELL, YEAH MORE PROBLEMS.

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS PUMP TO THE REAR BROKE OPEN CAUSING CONSUMER TO BACK INTO SIDE OF GARAGE DOOR OPENING. *BF

FUEL SENSOR CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO ACT ERRATIC. HAVE TO USE TRIP METER TO KEEP UP WITH MILEAGE SO I WON'T RUN OUT OF GAS AGAIN! GAUGE MAY SHOW EMPTY AND CAUSE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO COME ON WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK- TO SHOWING HALF FULL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY EMPTY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MAIN BRAKING LINES WERE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119000. UPDATED 12/29/10 *BF UPDATED 12/30/10*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH AND WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A KIT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE SEAT, BUT THAT WAS A YEAR AGO. THE VIN DID NOT GO THROUGH AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM 10 MPH OR LESS, THE BRAKES WOULD ABNORMALLY LOCK. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE SENSORS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL WHERE THE DEALER CLEANED THE BRAKE SENSORS. THE CONTACT WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 12/01/10 *LJ UPDATED 12/07/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO . WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THEN DROVE HOME VERY SLOWLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REAR BRAKES LINES WERE REPAIRED THE FRONT BRAKES LINES WERE COVERED WITH RUST WITHIN A FEW DAYS. THE FRONT BRAKES LINES WILL BE REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES WERE DESTROYED BY RUST. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THERE WAS ONLY FIFTY PERCENT BRAKING POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND BARELY AVOID A CRASH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE REPLACED TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 190,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED ONGOING BRAKE FAILURE; WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. SHE HAD TO EXERT MORE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER NINE TIMES WHERE BRAKE LINES, ROTORS AND OTHER BRAKING COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO - SUDDEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE AS DRIVER WAS APPROACHING INTERSECTION, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS NO SLOWING ACTION WHATSOEVER. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO LIMP VEHICLE HOME USING EMERGENCY BRAKE. UPON INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THAT ALL BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE BADLY CORRODED AND THE ABS TO REAR AXLE CHASSIS BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. WHILE EXAMINING THE LINE THAT FAILED, I OBSERVED THAT ALL STEEL LINES ON THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED VERY BADLY AND WERE LIKELY TO FAIL AT ANY TIME. WHEN I ASKED A MECHANIC ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD PLAN TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES ON THE VEHICLE SOON TO HELP PREVENT ANOTHER FAILURE. A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT HAVE METAL BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION - CLEARLY THE MANUFACTURER USED AN INFERIOR PRODUCT THAT HAS MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVERS AS THE VEHICLE AGES. WHAT I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY AUTOMAKERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO USE A STAINLESS GRADE STEEL OR SOME OTHER MATERIAL THAT IS NOT PRONE TO CORROSION/FAILURE WHEN IT IS FOR SUCH A CRITICAL SYSTEM SUCH AS THE BRAKING SYSTEM. AT LEAST A REQUIREMENT THAT IF THE PEDAL HITS THE BOTTOM, AS WOULD OCCUR WITH LINE FAILURE, THAT IT ACTIVATES A NON-HYDRAULIC MECHANICAL SYSTEM THAT DOESN'T RELY ON FANCY ELECTRONICS OR HYDRAULICS WOULD BE A BETTER SAFEGUARD THAN HOPING THAT THE DRIVER IS ABLE TO REMEMBER THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN HE/SHE HAS SECONDS BEFORE A COLLISION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED WITHOUT WARRANT. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, IT WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) AND THE DEALER REMOVED AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLIED RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASED THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALLED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECKED THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR REPAIRS DUE TO PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000.

CONSUMER STATES THAT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT IN A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. *GR

I HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES AT SLOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT FREQUENTLY. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT BREAK PLACES AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T TOUCH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I JUST WANT TO GET THEM FIXED AND GET RID OF THE TRUCK BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 PICK UP TRUCK. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 7 MPH WHEN HE TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HE HEARD A RUMBLING SOUND. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO JERK THE WHEEL TO KEEP FROM HITTING A TREE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CLIMATE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEFROST TAKES AN HOUR TO WORK. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO WORK THAT WAY. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT THE FWD INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN HE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER THEY SAID IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,100.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE THEN SHIFTED TO A LOW GEAR AND WAITED FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED HE THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN NOTICED THAT HE LOST ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CHEVROLET HOTLINE WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD FALLEN TO THE FLOORBOARD. HE WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO DECELERATE. UPON INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 147000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE DOWN-HILL, THE BRAKES FAILED. HE HAD TO DOWN-SHIFT THE GEARS TO STOP. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CORRODED. THE COMPONENTS WERE REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $3000.00. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE HE RESIDES IN A SALT DENSE REGION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 86,000. UPDATED 12/09/09 *BF UPDATED 12/11/09.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HE COULD NOT DEPRESS THE PEDAL DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE HE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE CLEANED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGIN MOVING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 09/23/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE WAS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIALS NOT A FAILURE FROM USAGE. UPDATED 09.29.09*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BEGUN TO LEAK DUE TO RUST. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000. UPDATED 07/24/09. *LJ

TYPE : VEHICLE YEAR : 2000 MAKE : CHEVROLET MODEL : SILVERADO MAKE : GMC; MODEL : SILVERADO; I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT AND I THINK MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THUS I WAS IN A EXTREMELY BAD. MY TRUCK ENDED UP ROLLING OVER 3 TIMES DOWN A HILL BEFORE STOPPING. I WANT TO KNOW IF THE BRAKE ISSUE I WAS READING ABOUT UNDER YOUR INVESTIGATION WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE LINE FAILURES NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE RUPTURED BRAKE LINE, WHICH CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN THE SAME MANNER. A MECHANIC REPLACED THE RUPTURED BRAKE LINE ONCE AGAIN AND THIS CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR ONLY A FEW MONTHS. THE FAILURE RECURRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 AND A CRASH OCCURRED. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON AN ICY BRIDGE, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AGAIN BUT GM BLAMED THE ACCIDENT ON ICY ROAD.

CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK HAD EXHAUST LEAK(6.0LITER). UPON INSPECTION, EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEADS WERE NOTED TO BE BROKEN OFF. AFTER TALKING WITH OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS, THEY ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN AT A VERY SLOW PACE. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND DROVE TO A LOCAL SERVICE STATION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE ROTORS, CALIPER, AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE BRAKE DISCS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FRONT AND REAR PADS WERE REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN IN FIVE CRASHES DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED $1,000 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO USE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE BELT WILL NOT RELEASE OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THIS PREVENTS THE CONTACT FROM USING THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE RETRACTOR SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE SEAT BELT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE FAILURES NOTED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF UPDATED 11/18/08.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE, THE BRAKE PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WILL BE TOWED TO THEM BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS WERE WORN. WHEN PLACED INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE STILL MOVED FORWARD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN UPDATED 05/19/08

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. TWO DAYS AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT HAS CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP EVERY 2,000 TO 3,000 MILES. EACH TIME THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND PREVENTED HER FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,500.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE PARKED, THE FUEL GAUGE MOVED FROM EMPTY TO FULL AND THEN BACK TO THE ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES DUE TO RUST. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AT A LOW SPEED. THE BRAKE LINE THAT CARRIES THE FLUID TO THE BRAKES WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,530 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,550. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2006 REGARDING THE ABS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR ON FEBRUARY 20,2006 AT 105,284 MILES. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THE TIME, BUT THE REPAIR WAS STILL MADE. THE CONTACT IS NOW BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE ABS FAILURE ONE YEAR LATER. WHENEVER HE PULLS TO A STOP SIGN AND THERE IS A ROUGH SPOT OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE ABS FAILS. THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000. RECEIVED 12/12/07. EQ-10208924-4200 RECALL# 00V055000 UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71 EXTENDED CAB. A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I WAS IN TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 2-10 MPH. ALMOST EVERYTIME I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD KICK IN AND MY TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP FOR A FEW EXTRA FEET ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. NOW I CONTACTED CHEVY/GM AND THEY SAID THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY TRUCK UNDER THE VIN # I GAVE THEM DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THEY SAID I'M SORRY BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO GET IT FIXED ON YOUR OWN. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE RESPONSE THEY GAVE ME. I CANT AFFORD THE CLOSE TO $1000 REPAIR AND I STILL HAVE TO USE THE TRUCK FOR WORK, BUT I KNOW I WON'T BUY ANOTHER GM AND I GUESS BY THE TIME THE RECALL GETS EXTENDED TO MY TRUCK SOMEONE WILL EITHER GET HURT OR KILLED DO TO GM NOT STEPPING UP AND TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY. EVER SINCE THEN IT HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH WHERE IM SCARED. *TR

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A LACERATED SPLEEN AND CONTUSION OF THE HEART. A COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE MANUFACTURER (COMPLAINT # 71-546827970). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. HE STATED THAT THE ABS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #05V379000). THE DEALER REPAIRED RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE 2ND REPAIR, BOTH TIMES THE SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 08/29/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. SHE WAS FORCED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PARTS OF THE BRAKE LINE HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED AT 54,000 AND 55,000 MILES. AT 55,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBERS 00V055000 AND 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED AND THE RECALLS WERE CLOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

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 THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN SUNNY AND DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE A ZONE REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT SHORTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO OPERATE AND THE BRAKES FUNCTION LIKE NORMAL BRAKES WITHOUT ABS. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,791. UPDATED 06/14/07.*JB

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE HAS NOT RECEIVED PAYMENT FOR REPAIR**CC THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE DUE TO RUST. *JB

THE ABS FAILED IN MY TRUCK, CAUSING ME TO HIT A TRAILER PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHILE GM HAS ALREADY "REPAIRED" THIS UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL, THEIR "REPAIR" OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T WORK. THEY WERE UNRESPONSIVE ABOUT MY COMPLAINT, SINCE MY TRUCK HAD ALREADY BEEN "REPAIRED". IF SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED, I WOULD HAVE KILLED THEM. IT IS ONE THING TO HAVE THE RADIO QUIT WORKING, IT IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THING TO HAVE THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAIL. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BESIDES CLEANING A COUPLE SENSORS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER OF THE IMPENDING FAILURE. I BACKED UP AND THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THEIR ANSWER WAS "THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WE CAN TEST FOR THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WE CAN TRY TO GET IT TO FAIL AND GO FROM THERE". I NOW HAVE A 6000 LB PROJECTILE THAT I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT IS GOING TO STOP OR NOT. I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH THIS UNRELIABLE PRODUCT. *NM

SILVERADO TRUCK WITH A DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY BRAKE CUSTOMER IS LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE RECALL, HIS VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL. *JB

WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. CABLE BROKE FROM POWER WINDOW REGULATORY ASSEMBLY. REPLACED PARTS. *NM

WE HAD TWO 2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVOLET SILVERADO TRUCK WE GOT RID OF ONE BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE WHEN FILLED UP .THE LAW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WOULD COST ALOT TO HAVE FIXED, I THINK IT SHOULD BE THE FACTORY'S RESPONCEABLITY TO REPLACE THIS.I HAVE TALKED TO ALOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE 2000 MODEL CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCKS.WHAT CAN BE DONE? *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL INJECTOR STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THIS IS A DEFECT AND THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY THE DEALER TO FIX.

DT*: UPDATED 10/25/2006 - EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ENGINE WAS COLD, IT MADE A KNOCKING NOISE, WHICH CONTINUED UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMED UP. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE SERVICE DEALER WHO SAID THE NOISE WAS CARBON BUILD-UP ON THE PISTON. THE DEALER TRIED RUNNING CLEANER INTO THE ENGINE TWICE BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS PISTON SLAP MAKING THE NOISE AND THAT IT WAS OK TO DRIVE. *NM