2000 Chevrolet Silverado electrical problems

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 168,523 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving at approximately 15 MPH, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,523.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving at 35 MPH, the ignition failed and caused the key to fall out of the ignition cylinder. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical · 7,500 miles · TX

All gauges erratic function. Never know when I run out of fuel. Only can reactive fuel reading, some of the time is to be on the road, take foot off of accelerator, drop into neutral and drop it back into drive; fuel gauge may read for a while. Hazard warning switch will not cancel to the home position and if it does cancel the relay keeps clicking. Turn signal remains unaffected for signaling a turn.

Filed Apr 11, 2014 · Electrical · UT

Our chevy silverado truck, 2000 make of year, has ignition issues. It is hard to get the key to turn in the ignition, requiring us to either jiggle the ignition plate or turn the key to the other side and insert it that way. We have noticed that we can take the key out of the ignition and the engine will continue to run. We have asked our gm dealership in the past about repairs, and were told it would cost us $2000 to fix. We weren't too concerned about it until we saw the controversy with the chevy cobalt (a vehicle we also own), and now wonder if the chevy silverado can also be added to this list of recalls or repairs. Our cobalt does have the same issue as the others, and we have asked our daughter, who drives it in new hampshire, to take it in to get the modification.

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Electrical · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that after turning the key to the off position, the engine continued to run. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 114,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado z71 pick up truck. The driver was traveling 7 MPH when he tried to step on the brake pedal and he heard a rumbling sound. The driver stated that his vehicle would not stop. The driver had to put the truck in neutral and pull the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The driver also stated that he had to jerk the wheel to keep from hitting a tree. The contact also stated that the climate control does not work properly. The defrost takes an hour to work. He contacted the dealer about the failure and the dealer stated that it is suppose to work that way. The driver also stated that the fwd indicator malfunctioned. When he spoke with the dealer they said it needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 114,000. The current mileage was 114,100.

Filed Feb 25, 2008 · Electrical · 112,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While parked, the fuel gauge moved from empty to full and then back to the actual fuel level. The failure has occurred since the vehicle was purchased from a private party. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The failure is related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 06e043000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 112,000 and current mileage was 192,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · 41,000 miles · MO

Truck had 41000 miles and the gas gauge started jumping from empty to full. Around 44000 miles the ABS brake light on the dash appeared, took to dealer, said it was the sensor at/near the center bottom of engine and was common , it would cost me around $1000.00 to have it repaired or wait to see if it was recalled and just drive my truck using the hyd brakes only. I have been doing this. Had only the man. Warranty that ended at 36 k. Very disappointed, very long.

Filed Jan 17, 2006 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated the electrical gauges are intermittently failing and giving incorrect readings. The gauges work at start up in the mornings, however after the vehicle warms up, the gauges malfunction. The dealership has been contacted. The dealership personnel informed the contact they could determine the problem.

Filed Dec 11, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 15,000 miles · MA

I am writing to seek some assistance with an inferior product produced by gm. I have a chevy 2000 silverado z71 pick up that has piston slap starting at around 15k miles and progressively worsened which the dealer states is normal wear. This expensive vehicle also has a rear end bang into drive and then reverse again the dealer states is normal. Recently I fixed a snapped cable for the drivers window which the same kind of cable was recalled for the tail gate cables. I have replaced recall items for the tail gate cables, drive shaft yolk and the ABS sensors to which it is still not functioning properly. All of which when presented to the dealer and the response was it is normal, until the recall occurred. It seems the policy of a company which creates an inferior product is to state, "it is normal" to the consumer until the government steps when enough people complain and makes the dealer own up to the problems with the products and finally treats the consumer with more compassion, and to some degree "decency". With the many problems with this vehicle the government needs to step in and help the consumer with the dealership resistance to fix the problems caused by more concern for profit than quality.