Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalls intermittently without warning. This only occurred when the vehicle was stopped however the vehicle would restart immediately. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection and the fuel pump was replaced. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v155000 regarding the fuel system, gasoline: fuel pump. The vehicle has the same problem as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the model and VIN. 05/30/06 updated - fuel pump and leaking fuel pressure regulator were replaced.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado: engine stalls while driving
11 of the 1,305 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 50 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving on the highway the vehicle stalled. Upon checking the fuse box the contact noticed that fuel pump fuse had blew out. As long as the contact kept the fuel tank below a half a tank this problem did not occur. The fuel pump fuse had to be replaced four times. Also, the vehicle will show inaccurate fuel readings. He purchased two fuel pumps to make sure exactly what the problem was before he did this work on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealership. One of contact's friends noticed on the internet several other similar complaints. He had this problem for about two months. The way he deals with this problem is to keep fuel below a half a tank.
While driving 65 MPH vehicle stalled. The dealership repaired the PCM fuse once but the problem recurred. *ak
The driver started up the vehicle while pressing down accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic noticed the yoke to the transmission need replacing.
Consumer called complaining about stalling problems. Vehicle would shut down on the highway when driving over 42 MPH or even when standing at a red light. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.
Vehicle stalled out and died and leaked fuel due to faulty fuel lines. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
When accelerating gently truck has a flatness and stalls out. Then, there is a vibration to it. Was told by dealer that there is a problem with these 5.3 voltec engines and transmission combination.
Was pulling ont highway when vehicle bogged down. When putting fuel into tank & starting, vehicle would die out for no reason. Taken to dealership 3 times for stalling out. Contacted manufacturer & was informed nothing could be done, but did know about problem.
Engine check light came on repeatedly, took to dealer but they could not find a problem. Soon after the vehicle stalled, and was brought back to the dealer. The fuel sending unit and the ignition coil wire were replaced to repair the vehicle.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning, resulting in loss of power. Dealer has repaired vehicle seven times. However, the problem reoccurred. *ak
When traveling between 70- 80 miles vehicle stalls. Dealership is aware of the problem. Vehicle was put on a machine. Dealership is waiting for a program to come back. Gm states they are unable to fix the problem and will not be able to diagnose until mid-march. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
- Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple...
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
- Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003L. update on new i-shaft. kb
- Generation III V8 engine piston repairs. tt
- Advance service information - exhaust system popping/snapping noise when vehicle is hot, at idle or...
- Diagnostic trouble code P0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature. sc
- 1999 - 2005 gen II cold engine misfire at idle with possible P0171 and/or P0174. tt
- Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module. tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
11 of 1,305 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (1%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 0 recalls and 50 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
ABS 221Brake failure 118Knocking 43Fuel gauge 40No deployment 34Tire blowout 20Grinding brakes 19Jerking 18Premature wear 14Harsh shifting 12Loss of power 12Door locks 11Fuel pump 11Sudden acceleration 11Power steering loss 9Fire or smoke 8Misfire 8Seat belt 8Pulling 7Transmission failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Hesitation 6Shudder 6Spongy pedal 6Steering noise 6Check engine light 5Wipers 5
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