2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system problems

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Fuel system · 140,351 miles · IN

Started smelling gas from under my truck. Looked for a leak and could not locate at that time. Then got a code po 457, evap leak. Then after driving noticed odor of gas getting stronger as time went on . Checked under the truck again and found gas spraying from the pressure line right onto the exhaust ! Huge potential fire hazard ! After further investigation fuel lines are very corroded and now compromised. This is a fire bomb waiting to go !

Filed Nov 4, 2017 · Fuel system, Steering · 225,000 miles · MS

When going the speed limit the truck seems to want to cross over lanes just by crossing a dip. It feels floaty on the road another words it doesn't want to stay in its own lane

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 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 Aug 25, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · OR · crash · fire

Fatal collision occurred on 8/20/15 on sr 126e in lane county, oregon. Vehicle drifted off roadway and sustained frontal impact with large tree resulting in engine fire. This is the third of three chev silverados that have been involved in frontal impacts this year that has resulted in a fire

Filed Mar 8, 2015 · Fuel system · 118,560 miles · CT

Fuel tank leak ,front of tank approx half way up tank not visable with out removal brake lines also rotted out for second time.

Filed Mar 30, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 12,000 miles · MI

'the pads rusted to the rotors, destroying the rotors. I had to have all the rotors and pads replaced. Since then have had to replace the pads and rotors two more times. I've also had to replace the rear calipers and the backing plates at less than 100,000 miles. I've had to replace the ABS sensors and grease boot s on the front axels. Replaced the universal joint, the four wheel drive switches twice, the power window mechanisms, the tail gate straps and the lever--which isn't working right again, the gas tank strap, rusty fuel lines and brake lines, and the differential cover that rusted out. Also the air conditioning pulley.

Filed Nov 11, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 72,750 miles · PA

Brake line failure, without any warning. Resulted in loss of brakes!

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 91,366 miles · OH

The fuel line supplying the engine fuel rail ruptured due to excessive corrosion because of the location it is in and fuel was spraying out underneath the truck,. Dangerously close to the hot catalytic converter. The defective fuel line is an extremely difficult repair, due to having to remove the bed/cab for replacement and access to it. The fuel and brake lines are improperly routed from the factory, causing premature failure due to corrosion and salt damage. In my opinion, there should be a recall and this inherently dangerous problem rectified. The brake lines on this same truck failed from corrosion two years ago. Same scenario, improper routing causing excessive and premature failure from rust and corrosion due to the location they are in.

Filed Apr 30, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 120,800 miles · OH

I was headed to the store when my truck just shut off in the middle of the street I took to my mechanic and he said that the fuel pump and sending unit needed to be replaced as well as the fuel lines due to there being excessive corrosion. Also ABS system activates when coming to a stop at low speeds. And I have also had to replace the brake lines due to excessive rust. At 118000 miles I had to have my heater core replaced due no heat and once again at 121,000 miles I have lost heat again.