Major Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 3 Mileage: 60670 miles

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Victims: 1

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Victims: 1

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Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES and ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the driver attempted to stop the vehicle the brakes failed and the driver had to use the emergency brake...	30 ~ 95950 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my brakes failed without warning in a parking lot. carefully i made it home with no brakes and found the...	23 ~ 127059 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my son rear ended a semi-tractor trailer truck in a snow storm last week. he was wearing his seat belt....	8 ~ 66323 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tie rods ends front left and front right replaced 3 times power steering pump failed and was replaced. *jb...	5 ~ 59200 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tie rods ends front left and front right replaced 3 times power steering pump failed and was replaced. *jb...	4 ~ 26826 miles
STEERING when making a right turn only the steering wheel dropped from a 15 degree turn to 45 degrees. the dealership	4 ~ 53500 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING large intake leak antifreeze leaking into the oil milked oil. when i checked the oil i found this so started...	3 ~ 71500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES thread separation on three of four original equipment lt245/75r16 steel tex a/t 10ply tires 2replaced 6-02 1 replaced 11-03 firestone...	3
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving at any speed especially at 55 mph steering wheel won't stay straight and will pull to sides causing	3
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on 09/27/2000 i was slowing down for a dip with my foot on the brake. as i crossed the hit...	3 ~ 20383 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER cable holding spare tire underneath rear bed of truck broke and dropped onto a city street while making right hand	2 ~ 40563 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet k2500. the contact noticed fuel on the floor underneath the vehicle. when he pulled...	2 ~ 110412 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the caller said brake lines rusted. he believed the rear brakes were affected. dealer said there was a problem...	2 ~ 109500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM total electrical system shutdown due to failure/activation of passlock security system on 2000 chevrolet k2500 crew cab (7.4l engine/automatic/4x4) while...	2 ~ 99335 miles
TIRES person following me indicated other rear tire appears separating also. *ak...	2 ~ 31000 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while in motion consumer was making a a left turn when the a popping sound was heard and immediately the...	2 ~ 20100 miles
AIR BAGS vehicle was involved in a front end accident the airbags experienced no deployment dealer found the airbag module was damaged	2 ~ 57000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING on 09/27/2000 i was slowing down for a dip with my foot on the brake. as i crossed the hit...	2 ~ 75000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING on 09/27/2000 i was slowing down for a dip with my foot on the brake. as i crossed the hit...	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes were applied they did not hold. driver hit a deer. dealer cannot duplicate problem.*ak consumer states that the	2
SUSPENSION balancing and rotating of the tires were wearing and tearing on the lugs: nuts. consumer thought tires were the problem.	2 ~ 120000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the driver attempted to stop the vehicle the brakes failed and the driver had to use the emergency brake...	2 ~ 26000 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph the front passenger...	1 ~ 240000 miles
POWER TRAIN just backed into the st. clair river to retrieve small boat. loaded boat. as i put my foot down...	1 ~ 142000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM rusted out brake lines caused loss of fluid while driving. rusted out fuel line caused fuel leak while driving. *tr...	1 ~ 150000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT failure of front wheel hubs on 2000 silverado 2500. replaced both shortly after purchase of truck about 14 months ago....	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION failure of front wheel hubs on 2000 silverado 2500. replaced both shortly after purchase of truck about 14 months ago....	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES bad tires. *tr...	1 ~ 62000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet ck 2500. while driving 72 mph the fuel gauge moved from empty to full....	1 ~ 232000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500. on june 14 2007 at 84 000 miles the contact took the...	1 ~ 84159 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES i was driving into the driveway at home and noticed a noise behind chevrolet 2000g high top conversion van. i...	1 ~ 121843 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving vehicle stalled. consumer tried to restart vehicle but was unable to do so. consumer had the vehicle towed...	1
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING while pulling out of the driveway steering column failed. this caused consumer to lose steering power because the steering shaft	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING upon starting the vehicle consumer noticed a knocking noise coming from the engine department while driving for 45 seconds to	1
EQUIPMENT the block heater malfunctioned and caught on fire.*jb...	1 ~ 28000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer states that while driving and no warning the brake caliper are grinding together causing extend stopping distance. dealer notified.	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my husband craig was in collided head on into the side of another vehicle doing about 35 to 40mph. he...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 4 times i have had this vehicle to the chevrolet dealer. brake system is a safety hazard. when i apply...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tie rods ends front left and front right replaced 3 times power steering pump failed and was replaced. *jb...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tie rods ends front left and front right replaced 3 times power steering pump failed and was replaced. *jb...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION front end seems to be wearing out front tires more than usual. this may cause problems. dealer cannot determine the...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving consumer noticed flames on back window and the bed of the truck. consumer was able to get the...	1
SEATS back seat doesn't lock up at all in a stop.seat pushes all the way up to the front. *ak...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states that on the drivers side the auto door locks failed and the passanger side had a short circuit.	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel tank collapsed and fuel leaked onto the ground. the mechanic stated the fuel tank needed to be replaced.	1 ~ 83000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the mirror on the right side of the auto has blind spot that does not allow the driver to see...	1

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