Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Went to get vehicle inspected was informed that the frame is rusted out and is uninspectable and that I need to junk the truck the body is great has 150000 miles but the cross braces are rusted out and its cracked over the rear axel with all the problems oyhers are having and with Toyota having recall on frame rusting out GM should be doing the same they say that the NHTSA is the one to tell them to do a recall and untill they are told to there is nothing thay can do
Extreme rust on under carrage of vehicle. Brake lines rusted out causing brake failure frame rusted out at rear leaf springs and frame rail cross members. Rear shock hangers rusted off vehicle. Frame rusted so bad that it prohibits toung of any type of trailer. Toyota had same problem and they had to do a recall so why has GM not had to do the same thing. It is a very large safety issue affecting many vehicles on the hwy today.
Typical GM product, rear bumper rust out, brake likes rusted completely out, rear cross members, fuel tank cross member has rusted out completely on passenger side where the shock mounts to and the same for the rear crommm member where the shock mounts to on the driver side. I mean the fuel tan cross member holds the tank in place and if that tank dropps then I'd assume that it would be a safety issue. Atleast I hope so.
I was changing the shocks on the rear and noticed that the frame where the top shock mount is is almost rusted off. Will Chevy pay to repair the frame damage because its a safety hazard. Why is it that Chevy frames rust sooo bad? Why don't they coat the frames with something to they don't rust sooo bad. Ford frames don't rust this bad.
I just had transmission work done on my truck when it burned the gears up. My brakes have always either went completely to the floor before they stopped or locked up. Right now its broke down due to too many problems for me to be able to fix but has only been not driveable since July 2017
I've had to replace all my brake components such as, rotors, calipers, brake lines, backing plates, also the rear leaf spring shackles had to be replaced and welded in all due to metal corrosion or rust. Now my latest problem is the rear shock mounts have broken due to rust so now my shocks are just dangling around not doing anything to prevent me from getting into an accident. But it doesn't stop there, the rear crossmember that goes from one end of the frame to the other is also rotted through so now I can't even repair the shock mounts because they mount to this crossmember which is now a piece of rotted metal! I can't believe how fast this truck has rotted through, I have a 1984 Pontiac grand prix and I have never had to change or replace any of these parts because of rust. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado c1500 (n/a). The contact stated that the driver was traveling 65-70 MPH when an abnormal bump sound was heard from the front end of the vehicle. The passenger's side of the vehicle then dropped to the ground. The contact was able to coast off the roadway and onto the shoulder where the contact vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The dealer advised that the bearing was fractured and caused damage to the brake and the wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 68,000.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while applying the brakes under 10 MPH the brake pedal pulsated, making the vehicle difficult to stop. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or called the manufacturer. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall, service brakes, hydraulic:antilock ( 05V379000) but it did not remedy the failure. The failure mileage was 72,500. Updated 03/10/11 the consumer wants the complaint disregarded. The problem was caused by a bearing failure and not ABS failure. Updated 05/23/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a load snapping sound heard from the rear of the vehicle as the contact traveled over a large crack in the ground. The contact opened the rear of the vehicle where he observed that the rear leaf spring came through the rear of the vehicle. The contact who was a licensed mechanic replaced the shackle on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,294. Updated 10/24/14 updated 4/16/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and making a turn, he heard a loud clunking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed him that the shackle on the rear passenger's side of the leaf spring was severely rusted. The vehicle was repaired for the passenger's side shackle. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 101,455. The current mileage was approximately 102,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 02/20/13
Suspension complaints in other Silverado 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of the model year's 614 complaints. The component named most often is front (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 140,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.