Model year record
2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck recalls & problems
The 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 19 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (7 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components | 7 | — |
| TiresSidewall | 5 | — |
| WheelsLugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system | 2 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Parking brake | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, airAntilock › Control unit/module | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING ME TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO SOFT PEDAL..........NOTHING. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS. THE SHOP OWNER STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET TRUCKS FROM 1999 TO 2004 AND THAT HE AVERAGES ABOUT ONE A WEEK. THE NEW LINES WERE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, NOT THE INFERIOR GRADE METAL LINES THAT CHEVROLET INSTALLED ON THE TRUCK WHEN MANUFACTURED. ALTHOUGH I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED CHEVROLET TRUCKS IN THE PAST, I AM OUTRAGED THAT GM WOULD PUT PROFITS ABOVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND…
- Vehicle speed control
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE PUSHED HARD TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPEED UP WHILE THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY PERFORMED TWO UPGRADES TO THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
UNDER A NORMAL STOP IN CITY DRIVING UNDER DRY CONDITIONS MY ABS BRAKES ENGAGES AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME NOT TO STOP BEHIND OTHER CARS. AFTER CONTACTING CHEVY DEALER AND CHEVY THEY THE RECALL FOR THE ABS SENSOR DOES NOT APPLY TO MY STATE (BUT IT DOES OTHER STATES). MY MECHANIC CLEANED AND VERIFIED. PROBLEM SOLVED AT MY EXPENSE. *JB
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
I AM BEING TOLD BY BOTH THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK AND AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE I TRUST, THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY BRAKE ROTORS AS THEY ARE RUSTED AND PITTED TO THE POINT OF NOT FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED AND COULD EVENTUALLY BE DANGEROUS AS THEY DETERIORATE. THE DEALER IS NOT SAYING THAT BUT IS RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT AS MY RESPONSIBILITY EVEN THOUGH THIS TRUCK IS A 2000 WITH ONLY 40,546 MILES. THE INDEPENDENT HAS TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN A NUMBER OF GM TRUCKS OF THIS AGE WITH SERIOUSLY PITTED ROTORS AS THE METAL ALLOWS RUST PITTING TO EAT THROUGH THE METAL THIS COULD BECOME A SERIOUS HAZARD AND SEEMS TO BE AN ISOLATED PROBLEM TO THIS MODEL ( SILVERADO) AND 2000 AT LEAST AND PERHAPS…
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module
I CAN NOT STOP AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS ARE MALFUCTIONING. THE CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS IT'S FROM TOO MUCH SALT ON THE ROADS CAUSING EXCESSIVE RUST WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE SENSORS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE IS UNFIT TO DRIVE AS IS. MAYBE A LAWSUIT IS WHAT THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE. THEIR COMPUTER READ THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ALL FOUR ABS SENSORS READ 3 MPH? THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANYONE DRIVING SUCH A VEHICLE. I HAVE ALMOST HIT MANY PEOPLE IN PARKING LOTS AND VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME AT INTESECTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE!
- Parking brake
WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE REAR LEFT EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE. REQUIRED TO CRAWL UNDER TRUCK AND BEAT BRAKE ARM INTO RELEASE POSITION. LEFT SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WAS REPLACED.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM THE BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE, I HAVE EVEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO BE WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STILL ARE NO BETTER. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN MUCH. I HAVE TO BRAKE AT LEAST 2 BLOCKS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP AT AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN TAKING THE DITCH IF NEED BE. MY FAMILY DOES NOT TRAVEL IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS REASON. I HAVE TO REPLACE TIRES EVERY YEAR AND REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO. *NM
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
OUR 2000 CHEVY TRUCK LOST ALL BRAKES IN A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK FROM THE START OF UNUSUAL SERVICE. ACCORDING TO CHEVY SERVICE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CULPRIT PART WAS THE ABS SENSOR WHICH RUSTS LEADING TO RAPID BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES WERE SLIGHTLY INTERMITTENT AND WENT TO TOTAL LOSS W/O ANY APPRECIABLE LAG TIME.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESClosedLed to recall 05V005000
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.