2000 Chevrolet Silverado transmission problems

Filed Jul 11, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 144,000 miles · MI

Attempted to stop at 10 MPH driving straight antilock brake system activated, had no brakes, put transmission into 1st gear stopped 1 foot from building. Almost went through plate glass window! I just changed both my front antilock sensor's and had no effect on the loss of the brakes, they just pulsed. Owned this vehicle since 2001 and have had two antilock brake computers replaces at a cost of $800.00 each time.

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 1, 2006 · Acceleration, Transmission · 86,000 miles · DE

Dt*: the contact stated the accelerator pedal sticks intermittently at no particular speed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership twice for repairs. However, they did not remedy the problem. Also, there was a problem with the power steering pump. The steering pump fractured which resulted in immediate loss of hydraulic power assist. The hydro-boost power braking was increased after the braking assist was depleted. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v005000, regarding the power steering pump. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs.

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 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.

Filed Nov 15, 2005 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · MI

My silverado makes a clunking noise when you take off from a dead stop.

Filed Oct 27, 2005 · Transmission · 64,000 miles · NJ

Service f.w.d. Light comes on , dealer says nothing is wrong but the f.w.d. Dose not work sometimes. I am afraid that it will go into f.w.d. Low when I am driving at a moderate speed causing transmission problems and possible injury.

Filed Oct 10, 2005 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · TX

Transmission needs to be replaced. After highway driving, the transmission will not engage in 2nd or 3rd gear. No error message or warning appears. This nearly caused an accident when the transmission failed at an intersection. I bought the truck in july to assist w/rescues and cannot put the animals or myself at risk. Chevrolet is aware of this issue; the local chevy dealership said they have seen it often; my personal mechanic has seen it often. Chevrolet asked me to take it to their dealership and have the diagnostics run. $90 and confirmation transmission needed. Now they want me to pay $2,500 to have a new transmission put in by their dealership, then discuss any reimbursement. This is a very dangerous "known" defect and chevrolet does not guarantee the replacement transmission will not do the same. It appears a death will be required before chevrolet takes responsibility, then they can deal with a class action suit.

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Transmission · 139,940 miles · LA · crash

Dt: chevrolet, 2000 silverado, while consumer was driving at 70 MPH the gear shifter went into reverse when it was nudged accidentally. *ak the driver lost control of the vehicle and it went rear first into an embankment.

Filed Aug 25, 2005 · Transmission · TX

Automatic transmission-changing hard- this is the second gm truck product that I have owned and the second one that has had the same problem.