2000 Chevrolet Silverado: engine knocking or ticking

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 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 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 Jan 29, 2006 · Brakes · 92,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Chevy silverado z71 4x4 in november 2005, I had an accident due to the ABS not functioning correctly, while pulling into a parking space lightly applying my brakes the ABS started to chatter and I could not stop fast enough and hit a light poll with the right side fender and bumper. I got out to look to see why I slid, but the surface was clean and dry. I was puzzled, on the drive home it happened again this time coming to a stop and again lightly applying the brakes the ABS shuttered, this time stopping into cross intersection traffic. I was now scared and the slower I drove the worse it was, I approached a school zone in my neighborhood and a child ran accross the street and again I braked but I could not stop quick enough and struck this child, not seriously but enough to knock him down. I got home parked the truck and have not driven it since. I have not taken it to the shop because last year I spent a lot of money at the chevy dealer getting a complete brake job, and several service items costing thousands and I was just tapped out and I figured I would wait till I get some money. I heard the other night on the news about a recall on this very issue so I contacted my dealer and they stated that my VIN number [xxx] is not included in the recall for the ABS speed sensor problem. [xxx] *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Dec 18, 2005 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · VA

I was driving home one night in my 2000 z71 when I noticed a banging sound coming from the rear. I thought it was the air compressor in the bed of the truck moving around. When I determined that was not the source of the sound, I took the truck to a friends garage where we lifted the rear and removed the rear-end housing cover. Upon inspection of the differential we noticed that the retention bolt had broken and the cross pin fell out. This in turn caused the spider gears to "explode." I purchased and installed a new differential, $500.00. I still have a "ticking" noise coming from the rear. I believe that is due to a missing tooth on the pinion gear caused by the cross pin. Now I have to order a new ring and pinion gear set, $300. 74,000 miles. 14,000 over warranty. I found out that this is a fairly common problem in these z71's.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Engine · PA

Excessive engine knock on cold start hot or cold weather every day been to 2 different dealers and was told was normal and it seems to get worse as I put miles on truck only have 48k on it and change oil every 3k.

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · IA

2000 chevrolet silverado developed problems with the brakes and the engine.*mr the engine knocks when started due to piston play.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Engine · 38,800 miles · OH

Excessive ticking and engine noice during cold start ups. I was told, by chevrolet service the ticking was normal but should not last more than 1 minute. However after diganosing the problem, it was discovered that my 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 has a bad lifter. This after only 38000 miles. I filed a claim with chevrolet they refused to pick up any of the $1300. In repair costs. My truck has a vortex v6, which gm has been manufacturing in excess of 20 years. The bugs should be worked out by now, but after reading the numerous compliants, with regard to the same problem, the bugs clearly have not been worked out.

Filed Oct 4, 2004 · Steering · 30,000 miles · MI

Continued knocking from steering column. Truck was taking to dealer under warranty where the claimed that the noise was from the upper intermediate shaft lack of grease. They then greased the shaft which worked long enought to take the car out of warranty. Now the knocking is back and gm now saids that the shaft they greased needs to be replaced with an updated one. All gm did was to rigged this steering shaft long enought to take it out of warranty. They now want several hundred dollars for repairs. Also the engine in this truck knocks and pings like a diesel. I have to use premium gas and the knocking and pinging is getting worse. Gm claims this noise is normal for this engine and brushed me off saying they could do nothing about it, its normal.

Filed Aug 14, 2004 · Engine · 82,312 miles · MI

We purchased a 2000 silverado 2500. There is a knocking noise in the engine. We took it back to the dealership to look at and nothing could be done about it. Gm is well aware of the knocking noise in the vortex 6.0 engine. They told us that this was a common problem. It does not matter if it is a cold start or if it runs all day.

Filed Apr 12, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · 60,000 miles · PA

Abs module bad, no antilock brakes, the ABS light on dash is on constantly. Dealer says part is $800 and only availaible at gm. Same with fuel pump/sending unit, $350 only availiable gm, steering column knocks, both support cables on tailgate bad although recall coming too little too late, and the throttle body sticks are closed.