2000 Chevrolet Silverado engine problems

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Engine · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While the vehicle was stopped with the air conditioner engaged, the vehicle began to overheat. In addition, the contact stated that the temperature gauge displayed a high reading. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump and anti-freeze needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 20, 2013 · Engine · 140,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a loud ticking sound. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the intake manifold bolts were fractured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2012 · Engine · 94,800 miles · UT

During a utah state safety inspection last year it was found that 3 of the 12 exhaust manifold bolts were broken on my 6.0l engine. The bolt heads were completely broken off/missing. The broken bolts allow the exhaust manifolds to leak causing problems with emissions. If left undetected this problem can cause the catalytic converter to fail. Just to have the bolts repaired is a very expensive >$500 repair that could have been averted by having these faulty bolts changed out early on. Once the bolts are broken they have to be extracted which is very difficult due to the thermal deformation and corrosion. Two of the bolts were in the rear most holes which have very limited access. I have not received any notices from the manufacturer in regards to this problem. I have owned this truck since it was new. I would like to request a recall from the manufacturer due to the fact that it causes emissions problems and increases pollution. If you consider how many of these trucks, tahoes, and suburbans have been on the road since 1999, the increase in pollution is considerable.

Filed Sep 21, 2011 · Engine · MI

The exhaust manifold bolts are broken off (one on each side at the rear of the motor resulting in an exhaust leak (ticking noise) and also check engine light "on" bad emission codes.

Filed Sep 19, 2011 · Engine · 88,950 miles · WI

Engine exhaust manifold bolt nearest the firewall broken allowing raw untreated engine exhaust to be expelled into atmosphere. Exhaust smell in passenger compartment at slow speeds.

Filed Dec 8, 2008 · Engine · 79,650 miles · NY

Chevy silverado truck had exhaust leak(6.0liter). Upon inspection, exhaust manifold bolt heads were noted to be broken off. After talking with other silverado owners, they also had the same problem with the exhaust manifold bolts.

Filed Oct 11, 2006 · Engine · 38,000 miles · MI

Dt*: updated 10/25/2006 - everytime the vehicle was started and the engine was cold, it made a knocking noise, which continued until the engine warmed up. There were no warning signs prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken tot he service dealer who said the noise was carbon build-up on the piston. The dealer tried running cleaner into the engine twice but the noise was still there. The dealer said it was piston slap making the noise and that it was ok to drive.

Filed May 20, 2006 · Engine · 35,226 miles · NC

The engine in my 2000 chevy has a knock and tapping noise this has been a ongoing problem I have talked to two chevy dealers and they say it is normal but it keeps getting worse the mileage now is 76585 .

Filed May 1, 2006 · Engine, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · WI

2000 k3500 silverado has had three failed fuel injector pumps, fuel transfer pump, automatic transmission at 70,000 miles and boost regulator failed. *ts when the consumer removed the engine,to evaluate the damage, to see if it could be rebuilt, he discovered the second main bearing cap from the front of the engine was missing a bolt.

Filed Feb 24, 2006 · Engine · MA

2000 silverado heater hose broke off at the firewall connector. *ts the part was made of plastic (nylon. The replacement part was made of the same material.