2000 Chevrolet Silverado Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 3% of the 1,305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles. 8 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Truck had 41000 miles and the gas gauge started jumping from empty to full. Around 44000 miles the ABS brake light on the dash appeared, took to dealer, said it was the sensor at/near the center bottom of engine and was common , it would cost me around $1000.00 to have it repaired or wait to see if it was recalled and just drive my truck using the hyd brakes only. I have been doing this. Had only the man. Warranty that ended at 36 k. Very disappointed, very long.”
NHTSA complaint #10149110, filed 2006-01, 41,000 miles“I am writing to seek some assistance with an inferior product produced by GM. I have a chevy 2000 Silverado z71 pick up that has piston slap starting at around 15k miles and progressively worsened which the dealer states is normal wear. This expensive vehicle also has a rear end bang into drive and then reverse again the dealer states is normal. Recently I fixed a snapped cable for the drivers window which the same kind of cable was recalled for the tail gate cables. …”
NHTSA complaint #10144921, filed 2005-12, 15,000 miles“Factory battery with side-mounted terminals leaked acid onto wiper fluid well mounted below it causing well to crack and drain. Dealer replaced the wiper well, but recommended I replace the battery as well. I replaced the battery myself (instead of letting the dealership do it) on may 17, but not before the old battery had once again leaked acid and cracked the new wiper fluid well. Old battery casing was not cracked or otherwise damaged; acid appeared to leak directly out of the terminals. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072840, filed 2004-05, 39,500 miles“This occurred on saturday, 1/31/04. Vehicle make: 2500 Chevrolet Silverado, 3/4 ton, 6' bed, 6l engine description: I had to make a tight right hand turn from a gas station onto the main road in syracuse, new york as opposing traffic was coming at me. After I completed the turn and started to head south on the main four lane road I immediately found out that the power steering was quite rough. Quite rough was not the word for it as there was no power steering! About a block from that point I had to brake and found out that there were no power assisted brakes on the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056310, filed 2004-02, 30,000 miles“All gauges erratic function. Never know when I run out of fuel. Only can reactive fuel reading, some of the time is to be on the road, take foot off of accelerator, drop into neutral and drop it back into drive; fuel gauge may read for a while. Hazard warning switch will not cancel to the home position and if it does cancel the relay keeps clicking. Turn signal remains unaffected for signaling a turn.”
NHTSA complaint #10626767, filed 2014-08, 7,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10114470Apr 17, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue…
- 10112523Oct 30, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing…
- 10027804Nov 1, 2008General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
- 10021206Mar 22, 2007Horn inoperative at times.
- 10018585Jan 6, 2006Fuel and temperature gauge inoperative, low fuel and battery light on, prndl inoperative.
- 10013378Apr 18, 2005Application of horn at horn pad inoperative. Rke function for panic alarm works.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 9 | 12% |
| 2014 | 20 | 16% |
| 2013 | 6 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 5 | 7% |
| 2010 | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 | 17 | 22% |
| 2008 | 48 | 30% |
| 2007 | 38 | 21% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 64 | 20% |
| 2004 | 159 | 26% |
| 2003 | 116 | 17% |
| 2002 | 25 | 4% |
| 2001 | 30 | 3% |
| 2000 | 38 | 3% |
| 1999 | 51 | 3% |
| 1998 | 20 | 7% |
| 1997 | 16 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 20% |
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 complaintsAir bags
53 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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