2000 Chevrolet Silverado Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 94about this part
- Share
- 7%of 1,305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 94 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 7% of the 1,305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. While I was sitting on the tailgate, the strap broke and my tailgate is now sprung. I took it to the dealer who said all they could do was sell me a new strap. I purchased the strap and now one strap is longer than the other strap. I have the old strap and it broke right in the middle. I hurt my hip when it happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10045114, filed 2003-10, 25,000 miles“The tailgate support cable (on one side only) snapped while I was attempting to get out of the pickup bed after installing a tonneau cover. Luckily, only one snapped; otherwise, I would have had considerable damage to my tailgate as well. Although the truck is a 2000 model, it has been garaged 80% of it's life. C'mon GM, spend the extra $2.00 and give us some real cables.”
NHTSA complaint #10052502, filed 2004-01, 45,300 miles“I was having the exhaust changed when I was notified that one of the cross members for the frame had rusted completely through and needed to be repaired. It has been repaired, but I was informed that excessive rust is in various locations on the rear of the frame and will need to be watched closely. Keep in mind that these cross members support the fuel tank and if one would break, it looks like it could cassette fuel tank to fall off. The truck has 100,500 miles on it, which is not excessive for the year. The truck spent most of its life in michigan, but now resides in illinois. …”
NHTSA complaint #10809872, filed 2015-12, 100,500 miles“Was driving my 2000 1500 and had brake failure. Upon inspection not only did I find extensive rust on lines but my rear shackles are rotting through and some places on the frame. Started to think there no way this should not be happening to this truck. Only 140000 miles this has got to be a case of poor quality. Not only is this a safety issue and should be checked on but it is an expensive fix. I did slide off the road but I came to a safe stop in a field luckily my e-brake worked and nobody else was around. Could you please investigate this and take care of it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10501320, filed 2013-03, 140,242 miles“I live in connecticut and I have a 2000 chevy Silverado k1500 ext cab 5.3l truck with 198000+ miles on it. The truck has been garaged just about its whole life since I bought it brand new. Last week my wife was driving the truck to the store. While coming to a stop sign just down the street the brakes failed. Fortunately she was coming to a stop and wasn't going fast with no one in front of her. She walked back to the house and I went down to find that a brake line had busted behind the drivers wheel on the frame rail before it goes over the frame to the ABS module. …”
NHTSA complaint #10519982, filed 2013-06, 198,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V066000Mar 8, 2006Certain pickup trucks have galvanized-braided-steel tailgate support cables used to support the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position. Over time…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1999–2000, GMC Sierra 1999–2000
- 04V129000Mar 17, 2004On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal)…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2000–2004, GMC Sierra 2000–2004, Chevrolet Avalanche 2002–2004 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10113406Feb 8, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10112034Jan 28, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10011755Oct 4, 2006Tailgate cable slack. This includes 1998-2006 chevrolet and gmc full and mid size trucks. *eh updated.
- 10014808May 10, 2005Door hinge replacement kit.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 | 16 | 13% |
| 2013 | 9 | 14% |
| 2012 | 14 | 21% |
| 2011 | 15 | 20% |
| 2010 | 12 | 19% |
| 2009 | 14 | 18% |
| 2008 | 14 | 9% |
| 2007 | 23 | 13% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 4% |
| 2003 | 19 | 3% |
| 2002 | 36 | 5% |
| 2001 | 53 | 6% |
| 2000 | 94 | 7% |
| 1999 | 84 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
607 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
103 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsVehicle speed control
83 complaintsFuel system
80 complaintsSuspension
78 complaintsSteering
73 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 27, 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