2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 240,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 240,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the front passenger side wheel fractured from the axle. As a result, the contact lost control and crashed into the guard rail. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000. Updated 9/18/14 updated 02/11/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10610906, filed 2014-07, 240,000 miles“Failure of front wheel hubs on 2000 SILVERADO 2500. Replaced both shortly after purchase of truck about 14 months ago. After about a year both are worn out again. One has extreme play. Completely stock truck. On road use only. About 5000 easy miles on the hubs. Seems that one is close to falling apart. The other is on the way. Because of the excess play braking is compromised as well as stability. Not sure what brand they are. But bought on ebay. …”
NHTSA complaint #10335260, filed 2010-06“Front end seems to be wearing out front tires more than usual. This may cause problems. Dealer cannot determine the cause. The steering wheel was misaligned and has grinding noise when turning. The rear end vibrates when trying to slow down.”
NHTSA complaint #877347, filed 2001-01“Balancing and rotating of the tires were wearing and tearing on the lugs: nuts. Consumer thought tires were the problem. Dealership mechanic did not see this problem eye to eye with consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #867838, filed 2000-08Related 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.
- 10139210Dec 8, 2017This 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.
- 10159573Sep 12, 2017This 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.
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10135368Mar 2, 2015This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians a recommendation for when they are performing a front end alignment and find an alignment dowel pin missing .
- 10113721Mar 2, 2015This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians a recommendation for when they are performing a front end alignment and find an alignment dowel pin missing .
- 10114776Dec 10, 2014This 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
78 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
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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