Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/28/2007 | 80900 | 1 | 04/21/2005 |
| Both extended cab window seals leak, which has made the windows subject to falling out and breaking *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the spare tire detached from underneath the vehicle due to a fractured cable which was severely corroded. the tire was immediately released onto the road. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. pmb | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 5 mph, the spare tire detached from underneath the vehicle due to a fractured cable which was severely corroded. the tire immediately released onto the road. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. js | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Both front and rear brakes went at the same time resulting in total loss of brakes due to rusted out brake lines. severe corrosion on frame cross member. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 180000 | ||
| Both front and rear brakes went at the same time resulting in total loss of brakes due to rusted out brake lines. severe corrosion on frame cross member. | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado k1500. the contact stated that the frame was rusted. neither the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact to replace the entire frame. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 117,000. | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado k1500. the contact stated that the frame was rusted. neither the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact to replace the entire frame. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 117,000. vf | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado k1500. the contact stated that the frame was rusted. the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact to replace the entire frame. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 117,000. bw | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Chevrolet silverado z71 pickup truck, 3 door extended cab version. year 2000. severe body, brake line and frame rust through. frame members and fuel tank, exaust and shockabsorber supports rusting through and failing. creating very dangerous condition to occupants and other drivers. brake lines failed completely twice. brake caliper failure. vin: 1gcek19t8ye169894. have had to make body panel repairs and replacement to control rust through, have had a brake line failure while exiting i-10 in florida while on a vacation trip, could not stop at end of exit ramp and continued through a 4 corner intersection with only the use of the parking brake. almost caused a major accident with 3 vehicles. had to get emergency tow and repairs to continue return trip to massachusetts. second failure occured in traffic after leaving repair shop having had to replace a rusted left front brake caliper ! now, rear frame crossmembers are rusting through and posing a very dangerous condition to myself and others. chevrolet dealership in hingham, ma. appears not to be interested in making any repairs. body shop manager says, it's a poor design and poor materials ( steel ) used in construction. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/22/2007 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2000 chevrolet silverado. the contact received recall 06v06600 for his tailgate hinges. the contact stated that the dealer was only willing to replace the tailgate support cable, but the tailgate hinges rusted and should be replaced as well. according to the recall, the hinges were to be inspected and replaced if necessary. before he received the recall letter the tailgate came off because only one cable hinge was holding the tailgate and this caused damage to the bumper. the failure mileage was 73,000, and the current mileage was 137,000.*ak | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 105000 | 1 | 04/07/2000 |
| Tail gate strap recall april 2004 gm states straps are defective must be replaced with new stainless steel straps. nov. 2006 straps are rusted and corroded. straps not stainless steel . i feel gm falsely miss led owners of the 2000 silverado trucks and other vehicles affected by this recall. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 10/25/2005 | 64395 | ||
| Extensive frame rust from middle of shackles in rear to the back bumber.cross member failing and several brake lines rusting and need replaced.vehicle has 64000 miles on it.good maintenance kept.corner panels rusting along with both rear brake assemblies and brake dust covers have rusted off.spare tire cable and mechanical mechanism to lower and raise the tire are rusted.shackle mounts on both the left and right rear are almost completely rusted through the frame and are in danger of coming off.had to weld a brace on both left and right rear frame to prevent failure in that area so that vehicle is somewhat safe to drive.damaged statred to occur around 2005 and has progressively gotten worse throughout the year.vehicle does sit for long durations in my yard. | |||
| 05/29/2011 | 137880 | ||
| Gm pickup trucks -excessivie rust to brake lines, frame & cross-members. i suggest a metallugical analysis of said parts from late '90s thru 2007 vs '60s,'70's, & '80's models which did not exhibit early failure. the excessive rust to brake lines & undercarriage is a safety issue and is dangerous to the occupants of the vehicle and other motorist & pedestrians when failure occurs, not if, but when it occurs. the nhtsa has been aware since 2009 and it appears to the public that politics is in play. no results have surfaced, but plenty of dangerously rusted & unsafe vehicles travel the road amongst your loved ones. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 110000 | ||
| 2000 z71 3 door brake line failure due to excessive frame rotting the load limiter that hits the axle became week and rotted it tilted and was able to come in contact with the brake line leaf spring bracket broke went through the bed cross members rusted off excessive tilt in truck caused rear end to go rocker have already been redone once bed truck bed is rusted wheel wells and on the bed itself to the point it not worth fixing frame had been patched before i got the truck and it rotting around the patches iv purchased a used frame of another truck basically im treating this truck like an old classic it in need of full restoration and it really should not be the truck is only 10 years old my 1989 scottsdale didn't have a 1/16 th the issues at 20 years old when i sold it | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Vehicle became very bouncy in the rear, would bounce enough to nearly spin out while driving. went to change rear shocks and saw that both cross members of the frame are rotted off. this supports the frame and is the attachment for shock mounts and gas tank. nothing has been done to the vehicle to correct this failure. vehicle is not safe or road worthy in this condition. (incidentally, experienced total brake failure and all brake lines had to be replaced two years ago due to rotting, as well as the gas tank straps. rocker panels are rusted out, as well as the wheel wells of the bed. i bought this used in 2004. | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Chevrolet silverado z71 pickup truck, 3 door extended cab version. year 2000. severe body, brake line and frame rust through. frame members and fuel tank, exaust and shockabsorber supports rusting through and failing. creating very dangerous condition to occupants and other drivers. brake lines failed completely twice. brake caliper failure. vin: 1gcek19t8ye169894. have had to make body panel repairs and replacement to control rust through, have had a brake line failure while exiting i-10 in florida while on a vacation trip, could not stop at end of exit ramp and continued through a 4 corner intersection with only the use of the parking brake. almost caused a major accident with 3 vehicles. had to get emergency tow and repairs to continue return trip to massachusetts. second failure occured in traffic after leaving repair shop having had to replace a rusted left front brake caliper ! now, rear frame crossmembers are rusting through and posing a very dangerous condition to myself and others. chevrolet dealership in hingham, ma. appears not to be interested in making any repairs. body shop manager says, it's a poor design and poor materials ( steel ) used in construction. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 99000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop to have the catalytic converter replaced. the mechanic stated that the frame and front suspension line and fittings were severely corroded. the dealer was contacted and advised that there were no related recalls for his vin. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 02/07/2007 | 87000 | 1 | 01/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. ever since the vehicle was purchased, the engine has been making a strange noise. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they found no failures. the manufacturer stated that they were aware of the pistons striking against the metal because there was not enough clearance between the pistons and the cylinder. the manufacturer could not correct the failure and there were no recalls for the issue. the mileage on the vehicle has exceeded the warranty; therefore, the manufacturer will not assist. in addition, the contact heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the dealer stated that there was a slack in the rear, which could be repaired by replacing the yoke with a nickel plated cover. the repair was not performed because the contact feels as if the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair cost. the failure mileage was 87,000 and current mileage was 125,350. updated 06/09/09. *lj the consumer stated when the transmission shifted into 2nd and sometime third gear, the rear end of the vehicle sounded as if it were about to come apart. the engine also made a noise as if the valves were clicking and tapping. updated 06/10/09.*jb | |||
| 03/21/2009 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Gas tank straps rusted away. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 02/13/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Rear brake line rusted out. thank god i was going slow and there was not much traffic. when fixing the brake line i notice the rear dust shields were completely gone and the frame had alot of rust. fast forward 8-20-12 when working on the front brake lines because they rusted out too. i had the truck up on jack stands. came home to find the front end on the ground. the frame broke completely into, at the cross member for the torsionbars. i have been told that is one of the strongest parts of the frame. what would of happened if i was going down the road. ## vin passed ## chevy 1500 2000 ## *tr | |||