2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 614 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 614 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,500 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“Hi I was hauling debris from my yard and taking to land fill.about 800 to 900lbs total. Stopped at convenience store for gas and food. Pulling out of parking lot, brakes gave out, brake pedal went to the floor. No warning lights. No warning at all...barely any brakes at all. I was just about to get on expressway?? Wow! There would have been no stopping this thing in an emergency?? I see GM already knows of this failure. I think a heads up would have been in order??? I've called all the people I know with similar vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10470230, filed 2012-08, 145,000 miles“Was coming home from work, the service 4wd drive light came on, shut the vehicle off, the light would go off for awhile, then come back on. As soon as I got home I called my mechanic, he said he had worked on several 2000 silverados with this same problem lately. Also found out the neighbor had the same problem with the same vehicle (model and year the same). Turns out it is a faulty switch in the 4wd button in the dash, won't fully engage, and could scatter the transfer case. …”
NHTSA complaint #10161906, filed 2006-07, 107,350 miles“I own a 2000 chevy silverado. My transfer case is stuck in 4wd all the time which has caused damage to my front diff also. If I continue to drive it the front diff will lock up. My father in law owns the same year truck with the same problem. I have also talked to several others with the same condition. I work as a automotive technician and almost every transfer case of this gen exhibits the same problem. I fear that if these are not corrected they will lock up and cause serious injury. The only fix I know of is to replace the diff and transfer case. I drive my truck very normally. …”
NHTSA complaint #10381315, filed 2011-02, 60,000 miles“Extreme rust on under carrage of vehicle. Brake lines rusted out causing brake failure frame rusted out at rear leaf springs and frame rail cross members. Rear shock hangers rusted off vehicle. Frame rusted so bad that it prohibits toung of any type of trailer. Toyota had same problem and they had to do a recall so why has GM not had to do the same thing. It is a very large safety issue affecting many vehicles on the hwy today.”
NHTSA complaint #10872936, filed 2016-06, 216,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10224273Sep 1, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
- 10143757Jul 9, 2018This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician thatLight Duty Trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and 4 wheel drive may exhibit a condition of…
- 10096073Feb 17, 2016This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that after a transmission or torque converter replacement the vehicle may have a…
- 10112600Nov 26, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 20% |
| 2025 | 21 | 19% |
| 2024 | 96 | 30% |
| 2023 | 108 | 28% |
| 2022 | 190 | 29% |
| 2021 | 243 | 28% |
| 2020 | 235 | 31% |
| 2019 | 330 | 30% |
| 2018 | 171 | 33% |
| 2017 | 191 | 27% |
| 2016 | 194 | 24% |
| 2015 | 138 | 12% |
| 2014 | 154 | 11% |
| 2013 | 13 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 5% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 24 | 7% |
| 2009 | 12 | 3% |
| 2008 | 25 | 3% |
| 2007 | 35 | 4% |
| 2006 | 28 | 8% |
| 2005 | 36 | 7% |
| 2004 | 27 | 3% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 26 | 5% |
| 2001 | 19 | 4% |
| 2000 | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 | 26 | 4% |
| 1998 | 26 | 7% |
| 1997 | 57 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
422 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsTires
29 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
20 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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