2000 Chevrolet Silverado air bags problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving 30 mph he depressed the brakes and crashed into the vehicle in front of him. The air bags did not deploy. The front seat passenger sustained a lacerated spleen and contusion of the heart. A complaint was submitted to the manufacturer…”
filed Aug 14, 2007
“Dt: the contact's son was involved in an accident on 6-17-05. The contact received a copy of the crash report. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. The vehicle hit several trees. The police report stated the speed limit was 55 mph. The passenger's head went through the windshield, but passenger…”
filed Oct 17, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING…Campaign 02V178000 · Jul 1, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Silverado | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 Silverado | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 Silverado | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 Silverado | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 Silverado | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 Silverado | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 Silverado | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 Silverado | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 Silverado | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 Silverado | 28 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.