2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 6% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles.
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 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“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“The vehicle has always been hard to shift. While shifting from reverse to drive the automatic transmission controller( metal piece inside steering column attached to linkage) broke in half, also the threaded piece that it was bolted to broke, it is all made of a soft type metal.”
NHTSA complaint #10013791, filed 2003-04“Accelerator would surge while in gear. Would shift from overdrive to low gear on its own. This happens when doing highway driving. The manufacturer has been contacted & knows of problem. Vehicle been in shop for over a month. There is no corrective solution to problem of surging & gear shifting.”
NHTSA complaint #855010, filed 2000-01“Vehicle doesn't hold when backing down hills in 4 wheel drive. It has no hold from the transmission. The owner of the vehicle denies that he was aware of the problem eventhough he remember test driving it.”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 25% |
| 2024 | 15 | 29% |
| 2023 | 10 | 63% |
| 2022 | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 | 7 | 17% |
| 2020 | 16 | 38% |
| 2019 | 5 | 23% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2013 | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 17% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2005 | 4 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
38 complaintsTires
17 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsExterior lighting
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology