2000 Chevrolet Silverado service brakes, hydraulic problems
450 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 nhtsa action number: pe05020 past recall fix by general motors was done incorrectly. Front sensors for the abs system become dirty because of bad seals in the hub assembly.original fix only provided maintenance to the problem not a permanent fix. At low speeds…”
filed Nov 15, 2014
“I pressed on the brakes and felt one set blow out, pressed harder to compensate and felt the remaining set blow out. The pedal then went to the floor resulting in a total loss of braking. The brake light did not come on (no reason for it to?). Luckily I had a trailer connected which had working…”
filed Oct 2, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE…Campaign 05V379000 · Aug 29, 2005
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 00V345000 · Oct 30, 2000
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKESCampaign 00V055000 · Feb 28, 2000
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
PIT3665E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2017
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 Silverado | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 Silverado | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Silverado | 13 | 7% |
| 2006 Silverado | 19 | 10% |
| 2005 Silverado | 26 | 8% |
| 2004 Silverado | 84 | 14% |
| 2003 Silverado | 130 | 19% |
| 2002 Silverado | 245 | 35% |
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.