2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 11%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 11% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While pulling into the driveway brakes and steering simultaneously failed. Emergency brake had to be used to stop the truck. This failure was caused by the steering shaft breaking. Dealership replaced steering shaft but the problem recurred within the next 15,000 miles while driving at 25-35 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10044162, filed 2004-02, 15,000 miles“There were power steering pump problems which affected the brakes. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they did not know why this occurred. The power steering and the brakes kept going out. The problem occurred when an employee had driven the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10032327, filed 2003-09, 2,100 miles“The steering linkages failed while driving. As a result, vehicle produced a violent shaking motion. Recal 00v054000 was issued; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10047982, filed 2003-11, 25,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired for unrelated body damages when he was informed that the drive shaft was broken. The contact was informed that the power steering pump and filter would have to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 05v005000 (power train: drive line: drive shaft). The failure and current mileages were 117,000. Updated 9/10/12 updated 09/18/12”
NHTSA complaint #10469366, filed 2012-08, 117,000 miles“Happened to be turning around in a parking lot, pulled out into the highway with bumper to bumper traffic, felt power steering jump. Then, there was no power steering or brakes, even at a low speed 5mph. The only way to stop vehicle was with the emergency brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #858489, filed 2000-03Related recalls
- 00V054000Feb 28, 2000Vehicle description: chassis cabs. The tapered hole in the drag link end that attaches to the pitman arm tapered ball stud may be machined too deep causing…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2000, GMC Sierra 3500 2000
Related service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 | 15 | 29% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2013 | 7 | 27% |
| 2012 | 3 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 13% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 11% |
| 1999 | 6 | 13% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
38 complaintsTires
17 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology