2000 Chevrolet Silverado fuel system, gasoline problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the rear upper shock mount and the fuel tank shocks were corroded, causing the fuel tank to become unstable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the upper shock mount needed to be…”
filed Oct 16, 2014
“A brake line burst due to rust and corrosion, almost resulting in a rear end crash. I had to take the truck into the berm to avoid the crash. After inspection all the brake lines were corroded and rusty and had to be replaced. Also found that the fuel lines were also rusted, corroded and leaking…”
filed May 31, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Silverado | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Silverado | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 Silverado | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 Silverado | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 Silverado | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 Silverado | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 Silverado | 33 | 4% |
| 1999 Silverado | 23 | 1% |
| 1998 Silverado | 11 | 4% |
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.