2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- 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 3500, 5% of the 80 complaints for this model year.
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 clutch made a loud popping noise when let out, and slipping under load, the dealer found that the slave cylinder shaft was worn causing throw out bearing to wobble and make noise, through out bearing also scored, dealer replaced pressure plate, clutch disc assembly and slave cylinder assembly, consumer also states vehicle will not shift from reverse.nlm”
NHTSA complaint #562502, filed 2001-08“Consumer states vehicle pulls to the right and left when braking, in addition, there was a rattle noise in the left front end when going over bumps. The left rear tail light bulb was inoperative. The left front wheel cover came off. The tail pipe made a rattle noise, the dealer replaced the tail pipe. The fog light bulb was inoperative. The front brakes made a grinding noise when they were applied. The air condition was not cooling properly. The wood trim on the dash was loose. The right rear axle seal leaked. The plastic compartment above the glove box was cracked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10061183, filed 2004-03Related 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…
- 10113719Jun 26, 2015This technical bulletin adds the 2016 model year to repair information for lubricating the rear leaf springs to correct a customer concern for a squeak noise from rear of vehicle.
- 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…
- 10150643Sep 30, 2014This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add a lubricant to the rear leaf springs to correct the customers concern of a squeaking noise from the rear suspension.
- 10142238Sep 30, 2014This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add a lubricant to the rear leaf springs to correct the customers concern of a squeaking noise from the rear suspension.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 10% |
| 2001 | 4 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 8 | 12% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
38 complaintsTires
17 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
5 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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