2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body problems

Filed Sep 13, 2021 · Body · 174,000 miles · AK

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving with cargo, the cables fractured, and the items in the bed of the truck shifted to the tailgate and cause the tailgate to become inoperable. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 04V129000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who declined to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000 Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Nov 30, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 210,000 miles · IL

Had to disconnect the anti lock brake so I could stop. When driving slow and pressing on the brake pedal, the pedal is solid and does not move. Very dangerous. Cannot stop the vehicle at all. Brake lines rotted out. Has to replace. Transmission lines rotted out. Had to replace. Transmission oil cooler rotted out. Had to replace. Fuel lines are rotting out. Not replaced yet. Drive shaft is questionable. Severely rusted. Rear backing plates rotted off, no more parking - emergency brake. Check engine light will not go out. Replaced catalytic converter many times with no results. Engine leaks oil. Loosing coolant, possible burning it. Fuel mileage is terrible. Body rusted out. Rocker panels are gone. Cab corners are gone. Rear bumper is gone. Putting the spare tire underneath is a stupid idea. The cost to replace these parts is too expensive. For what these vehicles cost new all of these parts should be made out of stainless steel or use plastic for the fuel lines and brake lines. The check engine light being related to a pollution control device should be entire covered by the manufacturer. These parts and whatever is upstream that caused the pollution control part to fail should be covered by the manufacturer in perpetuity. Anti lock brakes should be removed from all cars. The parts are too expensive to replace. The cost should not be on the shoulders of the car owner.

Filed Aug 29, 2016 · Body, Suspension · 150,000 miles · VT

Went to get vehicle inspected was informed that the frame is rusted out and is uninspectable and that I need to junk the truck the body is great has 150000 miles but the cross braces are rusted out and its cracked over the rear axel with all the problems oyhers are having and with toyota having recall on frame rusting out gm should be doing the same they say that the federal safety agency is the one to tell them to do a recall and untill they are told to there is nothing thay can do

Filed Jun 7, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 216,000 miles · TN

Extreme rust on under carrage of vehicle. Brake lines rusted out causing brake failure frame rusted out at rear leaf springs and frame rail cross members. Rear shock hangers rusted off vehicle. Frame rusted so bad that it prohibits toung of any type of trailer. Toyota had same problem and they had to do a recall so why has gm not had to do the same thing. It is a very large safety issue affecting many vehicles on the hwy today.

Filed Feb 14, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 10,000 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

This truck has had issues since I first purchased it. Brakes would not stop the truck in a safe distance which ended up with me having an accident with it. The brake line rusted out after less than 100,000 miles and needed to replace them all. Now with 173,000 miles the gas lines are leaking and the frame is rusted so bad that it cannot be put up on a lift to fix the brake lines.

Filed Feb 2, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 172,000 miles · MA

Typical gm product, rear bumper rust out, brake likes rusted completely out, rear cross members, fuel tank cross member has rusted out completely on passenger side where the shock mounts to and the same for the rear crommm member where the shock mounts to on the driver side. I mean the fuel tan cross member holds the tank in place and if that tank dropps then I'd assume that it would be a safety issue. Atleast I hope so.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Body · 91,423 miles · NY

In october 2014 went to have annual state inspection to be performed. Was rejected due to excessive rust on frame. As truck was lifted the frame was bending. Inspection station said truck was unsafe to drive. No rust in wheel wells, tailgate, bumpers. Truck has less than 91,500 miles driven. Appearance is in excellent condition. Have reported to gmac (case # 71-1508539581)and they have made no attempt to replace frame. Do not drive it in salt water and do not trailer any boats or other near salt water. Have been without vehicle for over a year. Was told that this truck if driven is a danger to drive: have reviewed your complaints for this vintage vehicle and many complaintants wonder why something hasn't been done to remedy this apparent inferior material used in these trucks over a number of years in manufacturing. Have in earlier replaced the entire brake system that resulted from rust related corrosion brake lines running along the frame.am willing to send copies of the truck's outer condition confirming that it hasn't been abused in any way. Please give me an e-mail address and instructions ho I may forward the photos to your attention. Thank you for your courteous attention.

Filed Nov 10, 2015 · Body · 400,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Body · 160,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at approximately 15-20 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the spare tire detached from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 2/24/15*cn updated 9/11/2017

Filed Dec 12, 2014 · Body · 198,000 miles · WV

Frame braking into over the back tires major rusting heath hazard to my self plus other's same issue as toyota recalled frame issues.