2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
2,345 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 13 defect investigations. It scores 94/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 77,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1990, 1992–1996, 2010, 2012–2013.
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Where 2000 sits among all Silverado 1500 years
What owners report
“This brake problem started about 2007 my antilock brakes will not let my truck stop at low speeds. It has caused me to hit gas pump baricades damageing my truck. It has caused many near misses at intersections. I am afraid to put my family in this truck.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Silverado 1500
“Automatic transmission-changing hard- this is the second gm truck product that i have owned and the second one that has had the same problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Silverado 1500
“Farm broke on the drivers side and is cracked on the passenger side. This truck has not been involved in a collision. This was discovered by a repair shops when i was having a flat tire fixed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Silverado 1500
“Two of the four tires have tread separation. Tires have been replaced.( dot number: 2319 tire size: p265/75r16 )”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Silverado 1500
“Engine light on due to internal failure with evap solenoid, replaced evaporative emission canister purge valve, ignition coil wire open. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Silverado 1500
“The front end makes noise whenever the vehicle is in four wheel drive and turning in either direction. Yh”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Silverado 1500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 1,321 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 74,428 miles. Half of those reports fall between 44,765 and 115,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 05V379000.
Led to recall campaign 06V066000.
Led to recall campaign 05V005000.
Led to recall campaign 05V161000.
Led to recall campaign 04E067000.
Technical service bulletins
398 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2000 Silverado 1500 TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drew 2,345 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 94/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are brakes & stability (1,105 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (129), and body & structure (129).
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems around 74,428 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 44,765 and 115,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.