Model year record

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls & problems

The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 2 safety recalls and 80 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (37 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints80filed by owners

Crashes · fires6 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths3 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 06E04300088,303 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

SteeringFeb 28, 2000

Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Recall 00V0540001,462 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS. THE TAPERED HOLE IN THE DRAG LINK END THAT ATTACHES TO THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL STUD MAY BE MACHINED TOO DEEP CAUSING THE HOLE TO BE OVERSIZED. A DRAG LINK WITH AN OVERSIZED HOLE MAY NOT "SEAT" THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL WHEN ASSEMBLED. THIS COULD CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL FRICTION BETWEEN COMPONENTS DURING OPERATION, AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN JOINT SEPARATION OR A BROKEN BALL STUD.
Risk: IF THE JOINT SEPARATED OR THE BALL STUD BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRAG LINK AND THE PITMAN ARM.

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	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components	37	5	0	3	56,000 mi
TiresTread/belt; Sidewall	17	0	0	0	40,002 mi
SteeringHydraulic power assist › Pump; Hydraulic power assist system	10	2	0	0	25,000 mi
Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood; Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers	6	0	1	0	—
StructureFrame and members; Body	6	0	0	0	56,000 mi
Exterior lightingHeadlights; Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch	6	0	0	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift; Automatic transmission	5	0	0	0	—
WheelsLugs/nuts/bolts/studs; Hub	5	1	0	0	—
SuspensionFront; Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint	4	0	0	0	—
Service brakes	4	0	0	0	95,061 mi
Vehicle speed controlLinkages	3	0	0	0	—
VisibilityRearview mirrors/devices › Exterior; Windshield	3	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system
Vehicle regularly stalls while driving, going down hills and any random time at highway speeds, while in traffic, while stopped at traffic controls. This problem happens repeatedly and is apparently related to the âpump mounted driverâ, which is prone to failure due to inadequate design for the use and environment. It creates random failures Of the pump to deliver fuel.
May 9, 2024
Service brakes
DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE, POWER BRAKING AND STEERING IS LOST. VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP OR STEER EASILY AND THEREFORE WILL NOT STOP IN SAFE DISTANCE. OCCURS USUALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS BUT INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE AND REQUIRES EXTREME STRENGTH TO TURN. MAY HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES DURING SHORT TRIP. VEHICLE HAS HYDRAULIC ASSIST (STEERING PUMP) BRAKE SYSTEM. DEFINITELY UNSAFE AND APPEARS CANADA HAS ALREADY ACTED ON.
Sep 1, 2016 · 127,000 miles
Service brakes
DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, HAD VERY HARD TIME STOPPING VEHICLE
May 15, 2008 · 100,000 miles
Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SOCKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF *CN
Aug 17, 2012 · 79,000 miles
Service brakes
FIRST TIME THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY. MY SON, A NEWLY LICENSED DRIVER WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO SCHOOL WHEN HE CAME BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND SAID THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK DON'T FEEL RIGHT AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT AS HE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A MECHANIC, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND FOUND THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR BRAKES HAD FAILED. I REPLACED THIS LINE. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER ANOTHER BRAKE LINE BURST WHEN I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IN A PARKING LOT. THIS TIME IT WAS THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE TEE NEAR THE DIFFERENTIAL GOING TO THE LEFT REAR BRAKE. ALL BRAKE LINES WILL NOW…
Dec 18, 2013 · 90,123 miles
Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR UNRELATED BODY DAMAGES WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKEN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND FILTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V005000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVE LINE: DRIVE SHAFT). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 9/10/12 *CN UPDATED 09/18/12
Jul 28, 2012 · 117,000 miles
Service brakes
WHILE TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON MD ROUTE 4, UPPER MARLBORO, MD, THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED TO YELLOW AS I WAS APPROACHING DOWERHOUSE ROAD INTERSECTION. I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AND THE PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED A FEW INCHES. I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE AND THE BRAKE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST ALL BRAKE PEDAL USE. I BLEW MY HORN AS I WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AS THE LIGHT TURNED RED. I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THAT SLOWED MY VEHICLE AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED IT. UPON RETURNING MY VEHICLE TO MY RESIDENCE, EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE REAR METALLIC BRAKE LINE ALONG THE LEFT FRAME RAIL HAD RUSTED OR CORRODED THROUGH…
Jun 16, 2012 · 34,250 miles
Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE LINE FAILURES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. FIRST BEING THE MAIN LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES, THEN BRAKE LINE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, THEN LINE TO LEFT FRONT WHEEL. WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING WORKED ON IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FRAME RAIL WAS STARTING TO RUST THROUGH NEAR WHERE THE FRONT BUMPER MOUNTS, ALSO NOTICED RUST ON THE FRAME AT FRONT OF CAB AREA, THIS IS NOT SURFACE RUST, THIS IS RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME AND HAS LARGE RUST SCALES. IT IS PRIMARILY IN THE AREA OF THE CAB AND FORWARD. FRAME SEEMS TO BE OKAY FROM THE CAB BACK, PROBLEM IS WHERE THE FRAME IS ENCLOSED. *TR
Dec 15, 2011 · 56,000 miles

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.
EA04012 · opened Apr 30, 2004 · closed Feb 28, 2005
HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURESClosed
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS…
PE04004 · opened Jan 8, 2004 · closed Apr 30, 2004