2000 Chevrolet Silverado Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 4% of the 1,305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 52 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a head on collision and received a compound fracture to my right femur bone, 2 black eyes and fractured ribs due to the inactivation of the drivers and passenger airbag modules, also the steering wheel bent resembling an airplane wheel. My wife checked the internet after the incident and found there was a recall for the airbag module on the year of my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado truck. We were never notified of this before the incident, but are currently receiving updates today. Do not understand why we were never notified of this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120946, filed 2005-05, 76,000 miles“The event was a car pulled out in front of me which still hit the driver's side of my vehicle (2000 chevy Silverado). Then my truck had a full frontal impact at greater than 30 MPH into a dirt wall in which neither the driver's nor passenger's airbags deployed (the truck is totalled). I hit the steering wheel and got a concussion with blood around the brain, a broke cheek bone, and fractured hip. My wife was 33 weeks preganant at the time and her water broke and she got a compound fracture in the lower leg/ankle. As a result of the water breaking my son was born 3 days later 7 weeks premature. …”
NHTSA complaint #10108404, filed 2005-02, 80,000 miles“Recall campaign 02v078 00 concerning air bag sensing module. Consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, it crashed into another vehicle in front at 50 MPH. Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. Consumer sustaine dinjuries, and was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10111181, filed 2005-02, 84,000 miles“Consumer complained about air bag failure. On two separate occasions vehicle was involved in a crash. In first crash vehicle was struck at the right fender area at 75-80 MPH and neither air bag deployed. In second crash vehicle was struck from the driver's side at 50 MPH, and neither air bag deployed. Consumer would like NHTSA to explain these issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10089236, filed 2004-08, 120,000 miles“Dt: consumer's vehicle was involved in a car accident on september 11, 2005 while driving 50-55 MPH. It was a head on collision. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy. The consumer had not contacted the dealer or manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10137048, filed 2005-09, 135,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V178000Jul 1, 2002On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2000, GMC Sierra 2000, Chevrolet Suburban 2000 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10013523Apr 21, 2005Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 | 28 | 9% |
| 2004 | 31 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 48 | 5% |
| 2000 | 53 | 4% |
| 1999 | 33 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 11 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
607 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
103 complaintsBody and structure
94 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsVehicle speed control
83 complaintsFuel system
80 complaintsSuspension
78 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsTires
70 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
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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