2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
156 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 31/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 100,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2000 sits among all Silverado 2500 years
What owners report
“When applying the brakes, the pedal sunk to the floor broad. Fluid level low. Lost fluid in aproximate 1800 miles. This caused a crash on 4/16/2001.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Silverado 2500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 111 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 90,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 62,305 and 130,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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…
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).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A…
Fix: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 05V005000.
Technical service bulletins
258 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2000 Silverado 2500 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 2500 reliable?
The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drew 156 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 31/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are brakes & stability (81 complaints), steering (18), and engine (12).
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems around 90,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 62,305 and 130,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.