2000 Chevrolet Silverado Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 73about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,056miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 73 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of the 1,305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,056 miles. 3 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.
“My vehicle became stuck in the snow. Once I was able to get moving the power steering pump failed. Besides not being able to steer the pump also assists the brakes. I was unable to stop the vehicle from rolling, without putting the vehicle in park. There is a current recall, # 05001, for the same model year vehicle but my VIN number is not within the range.”
NHTSA complaint #10150278, filed 2006-02, 74,000 miles“I was backing out of my garage and my 2000 Silverado 2500hd didn't steer and I couldn't steer it . There was power steering oil on my garage floor I have 31800 miles on the 6 liter engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10063757, filed 2004-03, 31,800 miles“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“While driving 2000, Chevrolet, Silverado and coming off the exit ramp from the highway vehicle lost power assist steering and brakes. This almost have an accident and r vehicle ran off the road. If there would have been a vehicle next to consumer's vehicle he would not have been able to avoid hitting it. When I got the truck back home and started inspecting it to see what happened. Being a licensed technician I found that power steering pump failed. Having access to repair information was able to find gmc recall 205010 concerning the failure of the power steering pump. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148350, filed 2006-01, 69,322 miles“While working on my property, I was driving up a hill in my backyard when my power steering went out while I was passing through the gate of my fence on my property causing me to impact the gate corner post. Because I was in a turn exiting through the fence, I sustained a substantial dent to the left side of my truck bed and to the right passenger door. I jacked the front of the truck, the steering wheel moved freely, no damage to the front end. I called the nearest dealership which was a gmc dealer, they indicated that I probably had a power steering pump failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110512, filed 2005-02, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10036545Oct 1, 2010Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. Do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. Technicians have…
- 10025148Apr 1, 2008Clunking noise under hood and can be felt in steering wheel and/or steering column (replace upper intermediate steering shaft [I-shaft] assembly).
- 10021450Mar 1, 2007Reduced steering effort (diagnose/replace steering wheel position sensor).
- 10012089Feb 1, 2007Clunking noise under hood and can be felt in steering wheel. *eh updated *eh updated.
- 10013533Apr 21, 2005Lack of steering assist or shudder during parking lot type maneuvers.
- 10013573Jan 10, 2005Hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture resulting in an immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. Message to chevrolet and gmc dealers about upcoming customer…
- 10011223Aug 1, 2004Clunking noise under hood and can be felt in steering wheel. This bulletin replaces previous bulletin 00-02-35-003e.
- 10012577Aug 1, 2003Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 13 | 17% |
| 2014 | 19 | 15% |
| 2013 | 8 | 13% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 | 24 | 8% |
| 2004 | 44 | 7% |
| 2003 | 80 | 12% |
| 2002 | 39 | 5% |
| 2001 | 37 | 4% |
| 2000 | 73 | 6% |
| 1999 | 69 | 4% |
| 1998 | 21 | 8% |
| 1997 | 59 | 22% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
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 complaintsTires
70 complaintsAir bags
53 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 29, 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