2000 Chevrolet Silverado Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 2% of the 1,305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1) tailgate latch does not lock tailgate in the upright position. 2) I was hauling a load of wood in bed of truck when the tailgate unlatched, resulting in wood falling out of truck into traffic following behind me. 3) the failure has not yet been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #10160293, filed 2006-06, 58,000 miles“Add my 2000 Chevrolet siverado to the list of trucks with broken tailgate supports (ea04005). Fortunately only one broke before I noticed and replaced it.”
NHTSA complaint #10058956, filed 2004-02, 47,000 miles“I own a 2000 chevy Silverado truck. It has 57,000 miles and is in excellent condition. On or about july 09 2005, the power lock mechanism for the passenger door stopped working. The drivers side door still worked. I thought it might be a blown fuse but after checking all fuses determined that wasn't the problem. I felt that my key to the doors would allow access to the passenger side but it would not open. The key did work on the drivers side. The slide bar on the passenger side door also could not move thus rendering that door in a constant state of being locked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130526, filed 2005-07, 57,000 miles“While washing vehicle I stepped on tailgate to exit cargo box area and both tail gate support straps snapped. Tailgate dropped ,and I hit my head on tailgate and then fell onto the ground. The gentleman waiting to wash his vehicle came to my assitance and helped me get up. After the incident I was off work for four days due to back injury and head injury. When I went to dealership to buy replacement cables for tailgate, no mention of any possible defect or recall was mentioned and I paid for replacement cables. Replacemnt cables were the newer type that is suppose to solve the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068378, filed 2004-05, 34,232 miles“The driver side tailgate cable broke, and the passenger side tailgate cable was hanging by some threads. Also, passenger door will not unlock, and there was a delay in acceleration. The tailgate cable was replaced with the same type that failed. The fuel gauge was not working properly. The fuel sender/ pump unit and actuator had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10071756, filed 2004-06, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10038344Jun 1, 2013Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. The probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 18 | 11% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 2% |
| 2000 | 28 | 2% |
| 1999 | 22 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
38 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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