2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 4%of 614 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of the 614 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just had transmission work done on my truck when it burned the gears up. My brakes have always either went completely to the floor before they stopped or locked up. Right now its broke down due to too many problems for me to be able to fix but has only been not driveable since july 2017”
NHTSA complaint #11043200, filed 2017-11, 175,000 miles“While driving on a city street I heard a loud bang from the rear of my vehicle. When I got home and looked around I found out my driver side leaf spring shackle snapped in half and the leaf spring shot up and tore a hole in my truck bed. Luckily the truck was unloaded at the time. The shackle rusted through and failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10587698, filed 2014-05, 105,000 miles“Typical GM product, rear bumper rust out, brake likes rusted completely out, rear cross members, fuel tank cross member has rusted out completely on passenger side where the shock mounts to and the same for the rear crommm member where the shock mounts to on the driver side. I mean the fuel tan cross member holds the tank in place and if that tank dropps then I'd assume that it would be a safety issue. Atleast I hope so.”
NHTSA complaint #10823877, filed 2016-02, 172,000 miles“I've had to replace all my brake components such as, rotors, calipers, brake lines, backing plates, also the rear leaf spring shackles had to be replaced and welded in all due to metal corrosion or rust. Now my latest problem is the rear shock mounts have broken due to rust so now my shocks are just dangling around not doing anything to prevent me from getting into an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435029, filed 2011-11, 94,642 miles“I have noticed that my 2000 silverado leans on the drivers side due to coil spring defect.iv'e seen other silverados on the road body styles between 99-02 that also leans on the drivers side.this is something that should be looked into as a recall .”
NHTSA complaint #10259408, filed 2009-02, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10168206Oct 31, 2019This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
- 10156947Mar 22, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 | 18 | 2% |
| 2020 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 32 | 6% |
| 2017 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 | 22 | 2% |
| 2014 | 47 | 3% |
| 2013 | 21 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 18 | 2% |
| 2007 | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 | 29 | 8% |
| 2005 | 21 | 4% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 23 | 4% |
| 1999 | 29 | 5% |
| 1998 | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 | 34 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
422 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsTires
29 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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