2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 21%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,002miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 21% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,002 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Left rear tire became lumpy tire dealer inspected and said cords have separated replaced tire with different manufacturer. Failed tire was an adventurer futura 265/75 r16 load range e. Tire was on chevy 3500 single axle 2wd.”
NHTSA complaint #10356701, filed 2010-09, 204,652 miles“While driving 70 MPH, the rear driver side tire tread separated. As a result, the vehicle swerved. However, the consumer maintained control. This was the fourth tire. The belts slipped and there were separations.”
NHTSA complaint #10087125, filed 2004-08, 93,000 miles“Tire/tread separation on a firestone lt245/75r16. Right rear wheel (the tire did not loose air pressure). This tire was original equipment on a 2000 Chevrolet passenger van - less than 25000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10014336, filed 2003-04, 24,500 miles“We purchased this Chevrolet dually truck in nov 00. The two front tires had excessive wear and were replaced by the dealer after two weeks of trying to locate them. We have found that goodyear no longer makes these tires. The truck was mfg 03/00 and the tires have a DOT # that indicated the tires were mfg 07/00. We will not be able to obtain replacements should we have a blowout. Understand a class action suit was filed dec 01 re these tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #752162, filed 2001-09“2000 chevy k3500,I have had 5 tires replaced under warranty tread seperation. None of them had the tread come completely off due to the fact that I am a shop foreman/technician with 25 years in the business and maintain my vehicle religiously. Pressure was adjusted to 65 front and rear when towing. 65 front and 50 rear when using as a daily driver. None of these tires had puncture repairs during thier use. They all seperated in the exact same place, the outside two rows of tread is were it would start. Front or back it didnt matter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056711, filed 2004-02Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 12% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 26% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 6 | 12% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 17 | 21% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 10 | 15% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
38 complaintsSteering
9 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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