2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical system Problems

“Driving at approximately 30 MPH, started to make right turn and engine suddenly shut off and just as quickly kick started. Later same day engine shut off in parking lot, but I was able to immediately restart it. The next day engine did the same thing (shut off) but again, I was able to immediately restart it.”

“My car has only 50,400 miles-its a 2009, yesterday while driving I felt a jolting in the rear end of the truck and it continued each time I stopped and started driving again. I took it to my mechanic who informed me it was a transmission shifting problem. I went on line and discovered that this issue has been related to other silverado trucks as a recall due to a shift cable adjuster problem which can lead to a roll away.”

“While driving one day, I noticed the tow/haul button didn't work, then the gas gauge. Eventually, within a year, all the gauges stopped working. Sometimes they go on and later off again. I don't know if they are even accurate to any degree when they do come on. About a year ago the truck shut off while I was driving but after I was safely off the road it started again. That has not happened since. I have tried to find the problem but as of now I have been unsuccessful. Myself or my mechanic, who works for the county and is very capable. …”

“My truck has a tow/haul feature where you push a button to turn the feature on and off. I bought a travel trailer, I pushed the button and it didn't come on. I researched the problem and found many other complaints with the same problem. I found out that there is a orange wire in the steering column that tears. Every person that I saw with the problem had that orange wire broken, I opened up my steering column and sure enough that was the problem. There is a brace where the wire fits in. The brace had cut the wire. I tried to fix it but the wire is so small I couldn't.”

“When air temperature is above 65 degrees the security light is displayed in the information center. Several weeks later the truck failed to start after repeated attempts. Fuel filter, spark plugs were replaced. Dealer informed me that the pass-lock security system malfunctioned, and thinks that I'm trying to steal the truck. Sensor, wiring harness and one other pertinent part were replaced to fix the problem. Several months later, problem recurred. Mileage at that point exceeded the warranty, leading to more money coming out of my own pocket. …”