MYRModel Year Report

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

● Typical for this model
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2000 highlighted. 1994: 10 complaints 1994 1995: 3 complaints 1996: 7 complaints 1997: 555 complaints 1998: 361 complaints 1999: 587 complaints 1999 2000: 611 complaints 2000 2001: 468 complaints 2002: 509 complaints 2003: 805 complaints 2004: 797 complaints 2004 2005: 525 complaints 2006: 357 complaints 2007: 849 complaints 2008: 912 complaints 2009: 444 complaints 2009 2010: 360 complaints 2011: 562 complaints 2012: 214 complaints 2013: 300 complaints 2014: 1429 complaints 2014 2015: 1091 complaints 2016: 787 complaints 2017: 706 complaints 2018: 507 complaints 2019: 1033 complaints 2019 2020: 686 complaints 2021: 757 complaints 2022: 569 complaints 2023: 344 complaints 2024: 276 complaints 2024 2025: 80 complaints 2026: 52 complaints 2026
2000: 611 complaints
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YearComplaints
199410
19953
19967
1997555
1998361
1999587
2000611
2001468
2002509
2003805
2004797
2005525
2006357
2007849
2008912
2009444
2010360
2011562
2012214
2013300
20141429
20151091
2016787
2017706
2018507
20191033
2020686
2021757
2022569
2023344
2024276
202580
202652

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SERVICE BRAKES 27%

27% of complaints: service brakes — 162 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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ON 9/18/12 I WAS TRAVELING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON RT 29N IN COLUMBIA MD WHEN TRAFFIC SLOWED AND THEN STOPPED. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES OF MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120922

WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON RTE 3 IN NH I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND A CONSTRUCTION AREA HAD SLOWED TRAVEL ALL THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED DOWN AND AS I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND MY TRUCK...

NHTSA ODI report, 20120630

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SHE WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES ON OUR 2000 CHEVY PICKUP WHEN THE BRAKE LINE ON THE TRUCK RUPTURED AND SHE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE THEN REARENDED THE JEEP IN FRONT OF HER CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120605

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 24%

24% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 146 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9%

9% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 52 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH LEFT BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A DITCH AND HIT AN ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19990915

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 3%

3% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
PARKING BRAKE 3%

3% of complaints: parking brake — 20 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

I 20031208 — PE (closed 20040409)

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

I 20040409 — EA (closed 20050510)

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (162 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (146 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes, hydraulic issues (52 reports on file for this year).
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.