2000 Chevrolet Silverado: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Nov 18, 2011 · Steering · 65,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact was driving 10 MPH over a speed bump when a clunking noise was heard from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.

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

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

Filed Jun 15, 2005 · Transmission · GA

Transmission clunks into gear..had it seviced but they dont know how to fix it we have two silverado trucks doing the same thing

Filed May 27, 2005 · Transmission · OH

Truck woulc clunk and front end would jump when putting into gear and and turning. Truck was towed to dealership in fear that it would break down. Rear differential assembly replaced with used rear-end.

Filed Oct 12, 2004 · Steering · 57,174 miles · MI

While driving, the consumer heard a loud clunking noise coming from the steering column. Please provide more information.

Filed Apr 12, 2004 · Transmission · IA

Drivetrain "clunk or thunk" as the dealer called it. I have a 2000 chevy silverado z71 4x4 truck. I noticed the clunking about 2 weeks after owning the truck. The dealer replaced the yoke but the problem still persisted. The tech acknowledged the problem but said it was normal for a 4-wheel drive. That is wrong, I have talked to many people that have 4x4 trucks and they do not have this sound when stopping and starting. I have talked with people that own 1999-2001 chevy's and most of them have this clunking. My motor also knocks when it is started. The dealer tech said as long as the knock stops in a given time, that is also normal. In cold weather it knocks right up to the time limit, so nothing can be done about it. If you try to drive it shortly after this time, the condition is worse. Again, the tech said that is normal. This is the same on the 1999-2001 trucks. This is outrageous for a $30,000 vehicle to have these types of problems. I am afraid there will be failures after the warranty period is up. There is a bulletin from chevrolet that says these things are normal so I am assuming any chevy dealer will say the same thing.

Filed Dec 31, 2003 · Transmission · 41,828 miles · OH

I own a 2000 chevrolet silverado 2wd lt with towing package. The truck has never towed a vehicle and currently has only 41,835 miles. On december 29, 2003, I was driving home from work when the automatic transmission failed. I really never heard of a transmission failing at 41,000 miles. The truck has the towing package and is heavy duty on the transmission. I never towed a car with this truck or carried less than 500 lbs in the bed. I feel that this problem should be reviewed because I could have been towing a vehicle and going up an incline. I feel that this is serious safety hazard to other drivers on the road. This is not a one time problem, because I have other friends with silverados that are replacing their transmissions less than 50,000 miles. A transmission by design should last at least 100,000 miles. I have contacted gm about this problem and they say that there is no service bulletins or recall. My incident is isolated and gm is only wiling to replace 50% of the cost. The dealership that I took the truck to had 3 other people with similar problems. I have another local friend with the same problem. This is isolated??? Http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_silverado_transmission.html this is a serious hazard to other drivers on the road today. The cost of a new transmission from the dealer is $2400 and gm is willing to reimburse you 50% of that cost. The cost is so overinflated that this is not a fix. Local shops will charge you to rebuild the transmission for around $1200. I think gm, just wants to make money on these transmissions. There is a service bulletin describing a problem with the driveshaft causing a clunking noise. Gm failed to fix this problem and it causing these auto transmissions to fail prematurely. My guess is that the driveshaft is not the correct length and is moving back and forth thus causing a clunking noise. Over a period of time this would cause the transmission to fail.

Filed Aug 15, 2003 · Brakes, Suspension · PA

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.

Filed Aug 8, 2001 · Brakes, Suspension · MS

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

Filed Jul 3, 2001 · Brakes · NY

Consumer states brake pedal pulsated and front brakes made a loud clunking sound and there was no stopping power, consumer took vehicle into dealership and mechanic test drove vehicle and stated that possible ABS failure prematurely, consumer left vehicle at dealership, however none of the problems could be duplicated.

Filed May 29, 2001 · Steering · TX

Upper intermediate steering shaft failed, causing excessive play and clunking over bumps. Steering wheel has excessive free play and clunks as if front shocks, ball joints, tie rods or other steering/suspension components are loose. Dealer has inspected.

Filed Jan 21, 2000 · Transmission · AZ

The automatic transmission intermittently fails to engage on launch. There is a delay of 1 to 2 seconds before the transmission engages and the vehicle moves. The failed condition appears as if the vehicle is in nuetral and then slams into gear. The failed condition may be that the vehicle is actually trying to launch in 3rd and then down shifts after a delay. This is a potentialy dangerous condition that could result in an accident while crossing traffic or entering traffic. I have found via the internet that many owners of this vehicle are having this problem with both 1999 and 2000 models. This problem is very intermittent and can not be reproduced with regularity. Because the problem can not be reproduced I have not taken the vehicle to the dealer, it would be a waste of time at this point. The dealer will not be able to reproduce the failure. I have experienced the problem 3 times in 3 months and 3000 miles. It is impossible for vehicle owners to get gm to do anything because the problem is so intermittent. Gm has to be aware of the problem from what I have seen on the internet. Please let me know if I can help in any way with your investigation. Thank you in advance for your help.