2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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.
- Complaints
- 80
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
53% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 80 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 47 |
| 2000 | 80 |
| 2001 | 72 |
| 2002 | 50 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 46 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 42 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
53% · 42 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Show complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-06-18
Tires
21% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.
Steering
13% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing pump and tie rod assembly.
Show complaint excerpts
Consumer was traveling about 50MPH on highway and was approaching a dip in the road, went across the dip, and immediately heard a noise coming from left wheel.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-10-04
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-06
Also filed under Power train
Structure
8% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing underbody shields and frame and members.
Electrical system
8% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing front underhood and fuses and circuit breakers.
Show complaint excerpts
Had parked vehicle & went around to rear of truck. Driver smelled smoke & noticed that it coming from underhood. Lifted hood & the electrical wire harness was on fire. Consumer extinguished the flames. Took truck to dealership.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-06-08
Vehicle regularly stalls while driving, going down hills and any random time at highway speeds, while in traffic, while stopped at traffic controls.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-05-16
Also filed under Engine and engine and engine cooling
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2000Complaint volume 80 complaints filed for this model year.
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2000-03-28Steering00V054000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering linkage assembly and, if necessary, replace the drag link and the pitman arm.
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2004-01-08Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-04-30 Hydraulic pump shaft failures
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2004-04-30Engineering analysisClosed 2005-02-28 Hydraulic pump failres
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 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…
Remedy: 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).
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 42 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 10 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V054000 · Steering
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
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- Is the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 53% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.