Most common 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
Share of the 80 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 complaints by model year
Best Silverado 3500 years: 2014, 2017, 2012. Years to avoid: 2024, 2025, 2021, 2020, 2022. Compare all years →
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls (1)
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Vehicle description: chassis cabs. The tapered hole in the drag link end that attaches to the pitman arm tapered ball stud May be machined too deep causing the hole to be oversized. A drag link with an oversized hole May not "seat" the pitman arm tapered ball when assembled.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering linkage assembly and, if necessary, replace the drag link and the pitman arm.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500:
Hydraulic pump shaft failures
The preliminary evaulation is being upgraded.during the ea odi will limitits investigation to only those vehicles equipped with a hydro-boost system, which provides power assist to the braking and steering sytems.vaccuum brake booster vehicles are excluded.odi hasexpanded the scope of the ea to include model years2003 and 2004, asduring the pe, odi learned that the hydroboast pumps were modified in febraury…
Hydraulic pump failres
GM is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between May 1999 and October 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early October 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes.
What 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners say
Brakes all 38 →
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet c3500. The contact stated while braking from approximately 35 MPH, the brakes did not engage and the contact proceeded to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. One of the brake lines had fractured at the rear driver side wheel. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was left at the repair facility where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure and current mileages were approximately 135,000.
During operation of vehicle, power braking and steering is lost. Vehicle fails to stop or steer easily and therefore will not stop in safe distance. Occurs usually at slow speeds but increases stopping distance and requires extreme strength to turn. May happen several times during short trip. Vehicle has hydraulic assist (steering pump) brake system. Definitely unsafe and appears Canada has already acted on.
Wheels & tires all 22 →
I have had 6 tires replaced on this vehicle due to tire separation. Two caused body damage chevroet replace 2 tires under warranty for out of round at approx 1000 miles. (11/2000) I replaced the left fron apr 18000 miles with no damage. The rt front cause 1200 in damage to the rt fender in 2002 and the rt reat cause damage to the rear outer fender 1500 in damage in April 2004. General tire did send a check to repair the damage in which I am thankful. However I recieved the reimbursment check on 6/30/04 claim#4117006. I was driving home 7/1/04 and noticed a vibration again. On 7/3/04 I found yet another tire seperating see file #75617. I am very unhappy that my vehicle is being damaged from these tires let alone the inconveanced of time from work and rental car explence. I thing contenintal tire should repalce all of these tires with some thing else. …
Tl contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet k3500. The tire manufacturer is nankang, brand name is Geo trac, and tire line is lt/225/75/r16 (na). Upon inspection of the tires, the contact noticed that four out of the six had cracks on the exterior of the sidewall. He is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The contact still has possession of the tires. The tire failure mileage was 1,300. The vehicle failure mileage was 72,803.update 09/10/08 updated 09/19/08.
Steering
During operation of vehicle, power braking and steering is lost. Vehicle fails to stop or steer easily and therefore will not stop in safe distance. Occurs usually at slow speeds but increases stopping distance and requires extreme strength to turn. May happen several times during short trip. Vehicle has hydraulic assist (steering pump) brake system. Definitely unsafe and appears Canada has already acted on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was being repaired for unrelated body damages when he was informed that the drive shaft was broken. The contact was informed that the power steering pump and filter would have to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 05V005000 (power train: drive line: drive shaft). The failure and current mileages were 117,000. Updated 9/10/12 updated 09/18/12
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 a good car?
Based on 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 Silverado 3500 rates avoid: 2.2× as many complaints as a typical year of the Silverado 3500 at the same age. It is one of the Silverado 3500 years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
The brakes — 38 complaints, 48% of all complaints for this model year, most often about antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Next are the wheels & tires (22) and steering (9).
How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?
There is 1 recall for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, the most recent from February 28, 2000 (connection). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014, 2017 and 2012. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2024, 2025, 2021, 2020 and 2022. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 3500 years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 50,000 miles; 50% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 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.