2000 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS Problems & Recalls

I AM ONE OF THE THE LUCKY ONES. I WAS PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR! I'M VERY LUCKY I DID NOT GO THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR! I HAVE THE TRUCK AT SUTHERLAND CHEVROLET WAITING FOR THE DAMAGES $$$$ I CAN'T GIVE YOU THE MILEAGE BECAUSE IT AT...

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, A LARGER GMC DUALLY. I WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE ENTERED MY LANE AT NEAR OR EQUAL SPEED AND STRUCK ME HEAD ON. I HAD TIME TO REACT BY STOMPING THE BRAKES BUT I SEEMED TO NOT SLOW DOWN. I HAD NO WHERE TO TURN ALL POSSIBL...

Mileage: 102,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, A LARGER GMC DUALLY. I WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE ENTERED MY LANE AT NEAR OR EQUAL SPEED AND STRUCK ME HEAD ON. I HAD TIME TO REACT BY STOMPING THE BRAKES BUT I SEEMED TO NOT SLOW DOWN. I HAD NO WHERE TO TURN ALL POSSIBL...

Mileage: 102,000

RUSTED THRU BREAK LINES. *JS

Mileage: 53,874

APPROACHING INTERSECTION GREEN LITE CHANGED TO RED BEING FIRST TO GET TO CROSSING I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR!!! NEEDLESS TO SAY I DID NOT STOP FOR RED LITE FOR 4 LANE HI-WAY, PULLED OVER A SAW PUDDLE FORMING FROM BRAKE LINE, LOOKING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION THERE WAS A LARGER P...

Mileage: 69,854

WAS MOVING TRUCK INTO DRIVE WAY AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE STREET. UPON PULLING INTO THE DRIVE WAY I NOTICED I HAD NO BRAKES. TURNED TRUCK OFF AND CHECKED UNDER TRUCK TO FIND THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. UPON CALLING MY MECHANIC I AM TOLD THAT ...

Mileage: 102,000

FUEL GAUGE INTERMITTENT SHORT IN WIRING AT SENDING UNIT. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ABOUT POSSIBLE SHORT CAUSING EXPLOSION HAZARD. CONTACTED [XXX] CHEV. IN HOOVER, AL. AND WAS TOLD I WAS OVER MILEAGE LIMIT FOR RECALL. DOES THAT MEAN IT WON'T EXPLODE AFTER 75,000 MILES? I PAID $916.00 FOR REPAIRS. THIS S...

Mileage: 100,000

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON 4WD. 114M. ABS ACTIVATION UNDER 6 MPH......... NO LOCKUP, NO REASON. ESCALATED TO TOTAL BRAKE LOSS WHEN THIS CONDITION STARTS. LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AT SIMILAR COMPLAINTS; PRIMARILY FOUND: RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKELINES, OR MALFUNCTIONING ABS CURED BY REMOVING THE F...

Mileage: 114,000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AND THEN RELEASES WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NEEDED THE MOST. THE BRAKE FAILURE HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED SUDDENLY OR WHEN IT IS OR HAS RAINED. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED DOWN, NEW REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE INSTALLED, THE SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED OUT, NE...

Mileage: 75,000

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY HE HIS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. LOSE OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY E...

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND I HAD NO BRAKES. THE FAILURE WAS A RUSTED BRAKE LINE THAT RUPTURED. I QUERIED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND HIM,ALONG WITH 3 SERVICE TECH'S STANDING AROUND SAID IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND ALL THE BRAKE LINES FAIL AFTER 4 TO...

Mileage: 37,000

ENTERING PARKING SPACE AT WORK WHEN ABS SYSTEM CAME ON FOR NO REASON CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. *JB

Mileage: 54,090

HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. CONTACTED DEALER AFTER FINDING RECALL #05V379000 WHICH HAS LIMITED RECALL TO SO CALLED "SALT BELT" STATES. TOLD DEALER THAT I HAVE TR...

Mileage: 112,000

HAVE A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. CONTACTED DEALER AFTER FINDING RECALL #05V379000 WHICH HAS LIMITED RECALL TO SO CALLED "SALT BELT" STATES. TOLD DEALER THAT I HAVE TR...

Mileage: 112,000

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING OF SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 98-2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Mileage: 187,934

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING OF SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 98-2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Mileage: 101,841

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING ON SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 98-2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Mileage: 90,734

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING OF SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 98-2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Mileage: 119,715

SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING ON SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 2000 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *JB

Mileage: 80,605

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT SLOW SPEED. *NM

Mileage: 75,000

REPEATED ACTIVATION OF ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE BEING ACTIVATED FOR NORMAL STOPPING. BRAKING DISTANCE IS INCREASED WITH SENSATION THAT VEHICLE MAY NOT STOP AS NORMAL

Mileage: 105,000

LOS CINTOS DE SEGURIDAD Y BOLSAS DE AIRE DE URBAN,TAHOE,SONORA,PICK UP Y YUKON NO SIRVEN, SON DEFECTUOSOS Y NO PROTEJEN AL USUARIO EN CASO DE ACCIDENTES. NGENIEROS Y SUPERVISORES DE LA FABRICA BRID O BREED NOS AVISARON QUE NO SIRVEN Y PUEDEN OCASIONAR LESIONES MUY GRAVES, INCLUIDA LA MUERTE. LOS D...

Mileage: 97,980

LOS CINTOS DE SEGURIDAD Y BOLSAS DE AIRE DE URBAN,TAHOE,SONORA,PICK UP Y YUKON NO SIRVEN, SON DEFECTUOSOS Y NO PROTEJEN AL USUARIO EN CASO DE ACCIDENTES. NGENIEROS Y SUPERVISORES DE LA FABRICA BRID O BREED NOS AVISARON QUE NO SIRVEN Y PUEDEN OCASIONAR LESIONES MUY GRAVES, INCLUIDA LA MUERTE. LOS D...

Mileage: 97,980

LOS CINTOS DE SEGURIDAD Y BOLSAS DE AIRE DE URBAN,TAHOE,SONORA,PICK UP Y YUKON NO SIRVEN, SON DEFECTUOSOS Y NO PROTEJEN AL USUARIO EN CASO DE ACCIDENTES. NGENIEROS Y SUPERVISORES DE LA FABRICA BRID O BREED NOS AVISARON QUE NO SIRVEN Y PUEDEN OCASIONAR LESIONES MUY GRAVES, INCLUIDA LA MUERTE. LOS D...

Mileage: 97,980

I STARTED TO GET BRAKE PEDDLE VIBRATION AT LOW SPEED. I PULLED INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP UNTIL IT RAN INTO PARKING BUMPER. I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY CHANGED A WHEEL SENSOR (PAID FOR BY MY EXTENDED WARRENTY).

Mileage: 31,300

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 CHEVROLET PICK UP (4 WHEEL DRIVE SILVERADO) WHEN, WITHOUT ANY NOISE OR OTHER TYPE OF WARNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND THE MECHANIC SAID THEY HAD DONE THREE OR FOR OF THESE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SHAFT IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP SNA...

Mileage: 66,590

THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 SILVERADO DOES NOT WORK. EVIDENTLY, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR IN THE TANK REACTING TO THE ADDITIVES IN THE GASOLINE. THIS BRAKS THE SENSOR DOWN AND CAUSES THE FUEL FILTER TO CLOG AND TO MAKE THE PUMP WORK HARDER AND FAIL. I KNOW OF 5 OR 6 PEOPLE IN MY CIRCLE O...

Mileage: 118,000

ACCELERATOR PEDAL REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO MOVE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN MY VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD UPON THE PEDAL UN-STICKING. MOST RECENT INCIDENT INVOLVED MY WIFE, UN-FAMILIER WITH THE PROBLEM, HAVING TO STOMP ON THE PEDAL WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A RAINY DAY. THE RE...

Mileage: 61,860

BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED UPON LOWERING. *LA

Mileage: 44,650

1ST.- PROBLEM WITH BRAKE BOOSTER, CAUSING A MAJOR VACCUM LEAK CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE AND STALL WHEN ACCLERATING ON TAKE-OFF. EVENTUALLY ENGINE WOULD CUT-OFF. AFTER A LOT OF EFFORT, DEALER REPAIRED THAT PROBLEM. 2ND.- 3/4 TON TRUCK, HD TOWING PACKAGE, EVERYTHING SUPPOSED TO BE HEAVY DUTY ACCORDIN...

Mileage: 42,302

1ST.- PROBLEM WITH BRAKE BOOSTER, CAUSING A MAJOR VACCUM LEAK CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE AND STALL WHEN ACCLERATING ON TAKE-OFF. EVENTUALLY ENGINE WOULD CUT-OFF. AFTER A LOT OF EFFORT, DEALER REPAIRED THAT PROBLEM. 2ND.- 3/4 TON TRUCK, HD TOWING PACKAGE, EVERYTHING SUPPOSED TO BE HEAVY DUTY ACCORDIN...

Mileage: 42,302

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (FRONT) KICK IN DRY CONDITIONS,WHEN NOT NEEDED.TRUCK HAS ONLY 60,000 MI.*AK

Mileage: 60,000

SINCE THE FIRST TIME I TOOK TRUCK BACK FOR SERVICE I COMPLAINED ABOUT A KNOCKING NOISE. I WAS TOLD THAT YES THERE WAS A NOISE BUT IT WAS OK . SINCE THEN I HAVE TRIED TO SELL THE TRUCK BUT DUE TO THE NOISE NO ONE PURCHASED. *LA

BROKEN TAILGATE CABLES. *LA

Mileage: 36,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE OUT OF CONTROL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *AK *JB

Mileage: 27,700

BRAKES FAIL IF THEY ARE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME THERE IS SLIGHT BUMP. DEALER SAID THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE.*AK

Mileage: 26,500

DUE TO THE LACK OF ACCELERATION CONTOL VEHICLE BRAKES ARE UNDER A STRAIN WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. VEHICLES RPMS ARE EXCEEDING OUT OF CONTROL AND CONSUMER CANNOT CONTROL ENGINES FUNCTIONS.IF BRAKES WERE TO FAIL COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.BULLETIN NO:00-06-04-007 FROM ALLDATA DATE 02/2000 STATES P...

Mileage: 93,900

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO FLOOR, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE LINE HAD BLOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTOMOTIVE SHOP, AND HAD IT REPAIRED; BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR.*AK

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO FLOOR, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE LINE HAD BLOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTOMOTIVE SHOP, AND HAD IT REPAIRED; BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD/BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK