2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 78about this part
- Share
- 59%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,926miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 78 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 59% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,926 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brake pedal went to the floor, due to a hole in the brake line caused by external corrosion. Luckily it was not at a stop street, or there would have been an accident. It occurred on the highway, so my wife was able to slowly drive home. I had to have all of the steel lines replaced for the vehicle to be safely driven again.”
NHTSA complaint #10566311, filed 2014-02, 69,000 miles“My oldest son was driving my 2000 chevy 2500 pickup truck when the brake pedal almost went all the way to the floor of the truck. He narrowly missed rear ending the car in front of him. He was able to drive very slowly home with a very mushy feeling brake pedal. When I inspected the truck I found that the brake lines had rusted so bad the brake line had ruptured and was leaking fluid under the drivers side door.”
NHTSA complaint #10609072, filed 2014-07, 38,632 miles“When coming to a stop sign I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I was able to steer into a parking lot and coasted to a stop. I had no brakes front or rear. When I stopped at the previous stop sign the brakes worked as usual. After having the pickup towed to a repair shop I was told and shown that the brake lines at the frame behind the left tire had rusted through. This failure came with no warning and at no time did the dash brake light come on.”
NHTSA complaint #10924450, filed 2016-11, 73,000 miles“I was parking my truck and lost my brakes. Found that the brake lines rusted out and I had to replace them. Also I noticed that the transmission and fuel lines are rusted badly. I repaired the fuel line 6 months ago because it rusted threw. There should be a recall to replace all lines do to poor quality lines were used.”
NHTSA complaint #10316634, filed 2010-03, 75,000 miles“Driving at 65 MPH, needed slow down for sudden traffic jam. Applied brakes and pedal sunk to floor. After brake pedal hitting the floor, finally had some braking power but nearly piled into vehicles in front of me. Brake fluid running out of vehicle. Repair facility identified ABS brake line rusted through and had to be replaced, which I visually verified. At no time prior to, during or after the line failure, did I receive any ABS warning light that the ABS system had failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10503376, filed 2013-03, 119,000 milesRelated recalls
- 00V222000Aug 8, 2000Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. These vehicles fail to comply with…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2000, Suburban 2000, GMC Sierra 2500 2000 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10242252Aug 18, 2023This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.
- 10226382Oct 18, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its…
- 10162149Jun 24, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its…
- 10114325Oct 28, 2014This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has…
- 10114313Oct 24, 2014This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has…
- 10150639Sep 24, 2014This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has…
- 10142229Sep 24, 2014This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has…
- 10137808Sep 24, 2014This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has…
- 10246647Sep 1, 2014Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 31% |
| 2024 | 39 | 27% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 12 | 12% |
| 2021 | 12 | 13% |
| 2020 | 20 | 18% |
| 2019 | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 9% |
| 2016 | 14 | 11% |
| 2015 | 37 | 21% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 9 | 18% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 23 | 11% |
| 2006 | 71 | 40% |
| 2005 | 72 | 27% |
| 2004 | 168 | 46% |
| 2003 | 247 | 55% |
| 2002 | 212 | 60% |
| 2001 | 181 | 47% |
| 2000 | 78 | 59% |
| 1999 | 47 | 58% |
| 1998 | 32 | 44% |
| 1997 | 24 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
15 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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