2000 chevrolet silverado - rear suspension - spring shackle bolt nut found missing - no work has ever been done to rear suspension.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado suspension complaints
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Abs brakes engage each time I come to a slow stop( I.e. Pulling up to a stop sign or red light) extending my stopping distance. Dealer states that the ABS speed sensors and front hubs must be replaced but cannot tell me what is wrong. The ABS warning light does not come on although according to the dealer( kelly chevrolet, butler, pa) the system is malfunctioning.
While driving at a low speed brakes failed. The emergency brake was the only thing that stopped the vehicle. Repairs were made on the hub. After repairs brakes failed again, consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. *ak v
I have a 2000 chevy silverado 1500, about 4 months ago the problem started, when I am traveling at or above 40 MPH the truck vibrates. You can feel this vibration thru the steering wheel and also when the 4 wheel drive is on and I turn the wheel to park the wheels seem as if they are resisting almost as if the whole wheel is just going to break this started last winter.
While driving at any speed front end vibrated violently.
The antilock braking system began to pulsate when braking at 5 MPH and as a result the vehicle did not stop. The front hubs were found to be the cause and were replaced. *nm
Tailgate cables broke while standing on tailgate loading materials-no injury (july 2003). Left front day time running light blew and burnt the socket. Have seen numerous other same models with same problem (2001). Back passenger doors on the extended cab do not fully lock during 30 degree weather and below until the interior heats up. (dec-feb 2000-2004) left front wheel hub bearing is defective after 38,000 miles. (dec 2004)
Vehicle is 2000 chevy silverado 4 wheel drive with approx 50k miles. At slow (under 15 MPH) speed coming to a stop driver side front ABS engaged and almost hit car in front. At first I thought maybe wet road but it nows does it every morning when coming to a stop at the end of my road dealer said I need to replace front wheel bearing. Have an appointment for first week in sept. And will have all parts saved.
Problems with 2000 chevrolet silverado rotors, wheels, tailgate strap, drive shaft, and 4-wheel drive.*mr nar see odi#10037613 es03-006296. At 12000 miles both rear rotors had to be replaced, 2000 miles later both front rotors had to be replaced. A clunking sound was heard in the rear of the vehicle. The consumer believes it either the rear suspension or drive shaft. All four of the vehicle's wheels had to be replaced at 6000 miles because they were rusting. The tailgate strap broke at 17000 miles. When the four wheel drive was engaged there was a growling noise.
Consumer complained of defective engine making constant noise. Vehicle also vibrated while driving. In addition, dealer replaced water pump and engine belts.
Rear end of vehicle has fallen apart, and consumer has vehicle at the dealership getting rear end fixed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Owner took truck to have suspension lifted. In doing so, mechanic placed faulty rear shock mounts on truck, which broke while driving. After repairs were done on shocks,driveline started vibrating. Mechanic did a partial repair of driveline, not resolving failure completely. Please describe details.
The front wheel bearings on the left and right side failed causing three inches of looseness up and down, left and right on both wheels, since the vehicle had exceeded the 36000 mile warranty by 2000 mile the consumer had to pay for repairs, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the safety related problem. Nlm
The consumer took the vehicle to be inspected. This is when the mechanic noticed that the front wheel bearings on the left and right side needed to be replaced. There was three inches of looseness up and down, left and right on both wheel because of bearing failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they agreed that the bearing were worn. The vehicle had exceeded the 36000 mile warranty by about 200 miles, therefore the consumer had to pay for the repairs. The consumer was also informed that there were no grease fittings which is why the bearings had to be replaced. *scc manifold/gasket leaked due to poor design.
While driving had problem controling vehicle, it pulls to the right.
There is constant vibration at 25-35 MPH that can be felt through steering wheel. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 4 times, dealer insists that vibration is normal for this type vehicle.
Vehicle is pulling to left and right upon braking. Consumer is especially concerned about drifting to left because of traffic. *ak driver side window molding comes loose when the window rolls down. Right front wheel and spare wheel are bent. Cruise control is inoperative at times. Right rear axle experienced a leak. Blower is noisy on low speeds.
We've had drivetrain vibration trouble with our truck since it was almost new. It has been in the service dept. Several times for this problem. The dealership has replaced different items without fixing the problems. The dealership has reduced some of the vibrations. The vibration gets bad enough that the dome light cover has fallen off due to vibrations. From what we've researched g.m. Has had problems with the '99,2000 &2001 silverado trucks and have been unable to fix the problems. The last visit to the service dept., we were told that "yes" there is vibration with our truck, but it's within gm specs and they can't or won't do anything else with it. We now have a problem when shifting from reverse to drive with our foot on the brake the truck sometimes jumps foward. We are going through arbitration with the better business bureau and speaking with the gm rep. About these problems, he felt that these problems were not safety related. I told him that if a truck jumps foward with the brake on is a safety problem. I told him the vibration problem was a safety issue also due to the stress put on vibrating parts in the short or long run. The gm rep. Is acting like we have the only truck with this problem, which is not the case. There is not enough room here to tell more about these problems and were more then happy to discuss these problems.
I`ve replaced the tires 3 times in 2001. I`ve had tires balanced numerous times. I`v e replaced all 4 shocks in 2001. *ak (tiresize: 16)
At 2000 miles front tires started to show noticeable wear, dealer said front end out of alignment could have cause the tire wear, rotated the back tires to the front and realigned the front end, same wear appeared at 5000 miles. Goodyear said low inflation cause permanent damaged. The pressure is 35lbs on all four tires, although the labels says 28lbs on front and 35lbs on the rear.
When brakes are applied vibration runs through vehicle, dealership has examined vehicle, and stated that premature wear of rear disc rotors were causing vibration.*ak also the front axle seal was leaking as well as the rear shocks, and the brake pads were cracked.
Well first off 1: vibrations at speeds of 40+ the front end feels like it going to fall apart the sterring wheel shakes violently when slowing as the the vibrating is going on, you have to come to a complete stop and put it park and then proceed and it might go away, it's like the driveline or shaft gets out of balance, and the brake barley work its like they are fighting against you putting pressure on them. #2: when you hit a bump with brakes applied the peddal starts pumping back and forth and you can barely stop. #3: front left suspension squeaks and rattles when making a right or left turn its like your shifting the weight and something is looose. #4: transmission clunks when putting into gear from park or into reverse almost as if a u-joint was bad but noise comes from tranny and driveshaft. And when coming to a stop you can feel the tranny down shifting like its just dropping out of gear the whole truck rocks. Well chevy need to do something before someone dies,, after reading the previous complaints I thought I just had a lemon but I see I'm not alone I took the trk to the dealer for the vibration and was told no problem existed but the vibration went away for awhile do they know something and just are told be quiet. Help me I should have got ford
When driving between 40-50 MPH vehicle vibrates. Can be felt through steering wheel/ gas pedal and seat. Consumer thinks it may be drivetrain related. To dealer 4 times, no remedy. Dealer balanced tires, replaced driveshaft and adjusted suspension.
Truck excessively vibrtes at highway speeds, this is a very unsafe condition. Is there going to be a recall on these trucks since so many of them are defective?
Was traveling 60mph and lost control of vehicle due to its drifting. It went sideways and off the road. Then, vehicle went air borne after straddling. Driveway was of concrete tile. Landed on bumper, then flipped on top. Air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries and was hospitalized.
While driving at highway speed could feel strong vibration coming from front of vehicle. Had taken vehicle to dealer three times.
Tires had made a lot of noise from begining after buying vehicle. Currently, tires were wearing from inside out where aligment could not fix problem.*ak consumer did not give any inormation regarding tire type or size. Oil light illuminated, dealer put in a new valve, oil problem still continued, oil was found covering and underneath the chassis. Consumer states windows rattle.
Cannot align caster within +/- tolarence. Vehicle wil pull to right if caster is put in +/- tolarence.
From 10mph and higher steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably. Dealer has replaced three defective wheels and two tires.
Rear end of vehicle shakes violently. Vehicle has been inspected,unable to located problem.
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