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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems
422 complaints (69% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 42 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 422
- of this car's complaints
- 69%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 42
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip52
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings20
- Foundation components: disc: rotor8
- Foundation components5
- Foundation components: disc: pads4
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring4
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module4
- Conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Parking brake failure
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified the federal safety agency that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. A total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
EA04011
Parking brake failure
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part is also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake is intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear is caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. Odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes.
PE03057
What 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving home from work, while braking for a stoplight, the brake pedal suddenly went soft. Using an abundance of caution, i drove slowly home, though pumping brakes was required even when driving 5 mph. When i made it home, it was obvious there had been a catastrophic brake line failure, as fluid trailed across my driveway and pooled under my truck. On closer inspection, it's amazing how corroded all visible brake lines were. This failure could have happened at speed and would likely have resulted in a crash. I am appalled these have not been recalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake lines were rusted out. While driving, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it traveled to the floorboard. The contact had to slowly downshift to slow down the vehicle and drive home safely. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The ABS brakes activate almost every time I apply the brakes. This happens for no reason.
My ABS light comes on while driving. And when I turn my truck off. This happens about 3 or 4 times a day
Brake line burst below driver's door. Was able to stop without crashing as I was only moving a few miles per hour in a driveway, though there was very little braking capacity. I see in a search that this is a very common problem with several years of gm trucks. Gm apparently admitted they used inferior steel for brake lines. This is obviously a serious safety hazard.
Brake line under the cab broke due to rust. I live in east tennessee in an area that does not use excessive amounts of salt on the roads in the winter and always take very good care of my vehicles. I would not expect this much rust on a safety component such as the brake line. When slowing to turn off the street into my driveway the brake pedal went nearly to the floor and the brakes were very weak. There was no accident caused by the line rupture. I called the local gm dealership and was quoted in excess of $1,000 for repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. When the brake pedal was depressed, the ABS automatically engaged. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 220,000.
Took vehicle in for service and inspection and was told frame was rusted and no longer safe to drive. Frame failure is unacceptable and an extreme safety hazard. Brakes lines had also rusted off previous and replaced. Vehicle only has 130,000 miles.
Brake line corroded (from outside) and during a trip home from work, I suddenly had no brakes when brake pedal was applied. I had just arrived in my driveway and was turning around. I was probably doing 1 MPH or less and vehicle was extremely difficult to stop.
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 422 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 69% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2003 (429 complaints), 2000 (422 complaints) and 2015 (374 complaints).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
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