2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

20 recalls, 1,614 complaints - 289 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

WHEELS:HUB

Defect Description

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M... Read more

Consequence

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

130,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Defect Description

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

175 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CEQUENT ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

CERTAIN GUIDE REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. 16526133 AND 16526134, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1 TO JULY 11, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1999-2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCKS. THE HEADLAMP FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLE... Read more

Consequence

TOO MUCH LIGHT IN CERTAIN POINTS OF THE HEADLAMP COULD CREATE A DISTRACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

GUIDE CORPORATION WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GUIDE AT 248-874-0355.

17,268 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GUIDE CORPORATION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA... Read more

Consequence

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy

AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

87,745 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 332-1182L-AS AND 332-1182R-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 1999-2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADOS. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVIC... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FOR REIMBURSEMENT ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.

12,861 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MAXZONE AUTO PARTS CORPORATION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

CERTAIN EAGLE EYES REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS, MODEL NOS. GM159-B001L AND GM159-B001R, SOLD FOR USE ON 1999-2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO MODEL VEHICLES. THE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED E... Read more

Consequence

THE HEADLAMPS HAVE DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND ISSUE FULL CREDIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE AT 1-866-467-2279.

15,974 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABRY LEE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Defect Description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS HAVE GALVANIZED-BRAIDED-STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES USED TO SUPPORT THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION. OVER TIME THESE CABLES CAN CORRODE AND FRACTURE WHEN LOADS ARE APPLIED TO THEM.

Consequence

IF ONE CABLE FRACTURES, THE REMAINING CABLE MAY RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURE, THE TAILGATE WOULD DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER. IF ANYONE IS SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THEY ... Read more

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GALVANIZED SUPPORT CABLES WITH STAINLESS STEEL SUPPORT CABLES. IN ADDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE TAILGATE HINGE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

805,368 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAR... Read more

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SI... Read more

1,353,718 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

PARKING BRAKE

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Consequence

IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT ... Read more

90,242 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Description

SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRA... Read more

Consequence

AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

98,221 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

AFTERMARKET PICKUP TRUCK OVER-THE-RAIL BEDLINERS MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TOGGLE WING ASSEMBLY USED TO ATTACH THE BEDLINER TO THE TRUCK BED IS NOT ENGAGING FULLY IN THE STAKE POCKET OF THE PICKUP TRUCK.

Consequence

THE BEDLINER CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PICKUP WHILE IT IS MOTION, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING FOLLOWING MOTORISTS OR PEDESTRIANS.

Remedy

DURAKON WILL ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE IN ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS THAT COULD HAVE PURCHASED THE DEFECTIVE BEDLINER. IF YOU PURCHASED EITHER A DURAKON ALLSTAR OF PATRIOT OVERRAIL BEDLINER SINCE AUGUST 1, 2003, FOR 1999 TO 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO OR GMC SIERRA TRUCKS, OR PURCHASED ONE OF THESE P... Read more

8,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DURAKON INDUSTRIES, INC.

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF TH... Read more

Consequence

ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF T... Read more

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT... Read more

3,662,211 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) WHICH CONTAINS AN ANOMALY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

Consequence

IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE SDM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC... Read more

525,254 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND TH... Read more

Consequence

DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF WEAR, THIS SECTION OF THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGNED BRAKE PIPE SECTION. IF THERE ARE NOT SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BRAKE PIPE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPACER CLIP TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE ... Read more

1,383,922 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR REMOVAL OF THE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL RIM COULD, IN TIME, CAUSE THE BRAKE HOSE TO BECOME WORN TO THE POINT THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURRED, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES IS POSSIBLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ATTACH A NOTICE LABEL TO THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES STATING THAT THE CALIPERS MUST BE SUPPORTED WHEN REMOVED.

777,873 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION SPRING CLIP. THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE MOTOR BEARING TO BECOME MISALIGNED. IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, EVENTUALLY THE ... Read more

Consequence

THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULE VALVE ASSEMBLY.

10,674 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1,614 total complaints 163 crashes 11 fires 109 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	262
SERVICE BRAKES	58
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	57
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	52
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	51
TIRES	49
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	47
PARKING BRAKE	45
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	44
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	42

Incident date: Jan 27, 2016

TOOK VEHICAL TO GET INSPECTED SHOP SAID VEHICAL IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND REFUSED TO INSPECT UNDER FUTHER INSEPTION THERE IS EXSESIVE RUST ON FRAME THAT IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR GM NEEDS TO STEP UP LIKE TOYOTA DID AND REPLACE THESE FRAMES PLS LOOK IN TO THIS . THIS WAS MY ONLY VEHICAL AND NOW I DONT... Read more

Incident date: Aug 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DISPLAYED A HIGH READING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN... Read more

Incident date: Jan 4, 2015

"DASH BOARDS".... MY 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND CRUMBLING EVERYDAY. IT IS TO THE POINT NOW THAT I AM ADDING DUCK TAPE JUST TO KEEP IT UP. CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND REPAIR MY DASHBOARD AND ISSUE A RECALL. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN 1 YEAR AGO, AND I HAVE NEVER ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 12, 2015

I WAS HAVING THE EXHAUST CHANGED WHEN I WAS NOTIFIED THAT ONE OF THE CROSS MEMBERS FOR THE FRAME HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT I WAS INFORMED THAT EXCESSIVE RUST IS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON THE REAR OF THE FRAME AND WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY... Read more

Incident date: Nov 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 19, 2015

Incident date: Oct 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED INTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ...UPDATED 02/04/16 *BF

Incident date: Oct 5, 2015

AS I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE TO A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY STIFFENED,PREVENTING ME FROM USING THE PEDAL TO COME TO A CONTROLLED STOP. FORTUNATELY, I WAS GOING SLOW AT THE TIME AND WAS IN A PARKING LOT, SO WAS ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM COLLIDING WITH A PARKED CAR.. FROM ALL THAT I REA... Read more

Incident date: Feb 26, 2015

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM GOES STIFF AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE TO JAM ON THE BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD IN ORDER FOR THEM TO STOP, THE BRAKES EVENTUALLY WILL STOP AFTER A 3 TO FIVE MORE FEET.THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SERVES NO PURPOSE.THE VEHICLE WORKS BETTER AFTER DISABLING THE ABS BRAK... Read more

Incident date: Feb 26, 2015

Incident date: Jun 19, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE IGNITION FAILED AND CAUSED THE KEY TO FALL OUT OF THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFA... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2015

WHEN RETURNING HOME MY BRAKES FAILED WHEN ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY CAUSING ME TO STRIKE A TREE. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE GRILL OF MY VEHICLE. THE CAUSE WAS A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE LOSS OF BRAKES. *TR

Crash

Incident date: Apr 16, 2015

AS I WAS TOPPING THE CURVE OF AN ENTRANCE RAMP, I FELT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK LOSE TRACTION ON THE WET ASPHALT AND THE TAIL STARTED TO MOVE. I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO GAIN CONTROL, AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO PROPEL THE TRUCK AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. THIS CAUSED THE REAR OF THE TRUCK TO CONTIN... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 16, 2015

Crash

Incident date: Mar 9, 2015

DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 50MPH WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHICH TURNED YELLOW STEPPED ON MY BRAKES FELT LIKE I WASN'T EVEN PUSHING THEM PUMPED A FEW TIMES THE TRUCK STARTS BRAKING THE ONCE AGAIN WITH MY FOOT STILL ON BRAKE PEDAL IT FELT LIKE I WASN'T STEPPING ON THE PEDAL SO PUMPED AGAIN AND ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2015

DRIVING ON 4 LANE BUSINESS ROAD COMING TO A RED LIGHT PUSHED ON BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND NO BRAKES HAD TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE TO KEEP FROM HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME RAN RED LIGHT DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND BEGAN RUBBING TIRES ON CURB UNTIL I CAME TO A STOP.CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 3, 2014

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 SPE... Read more

Incident date: Nov 3, 2014

Incident date: Oct 11, 2014

WITHOUT ANY WARNING I WAS BACKING UP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,THE CURB STOP THE TRUCK.TRUCK WAS IN CHEVY DEALER SERVICE FOR A COMPLETE REAR BRAKE JOB,PAD KIT,ROTOR,AND PARKING BRAKE KIT IN 2013 WHICH INCLUDED A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, ALSO IN 2009,2012. AT NO TIME VERBALLY OR WRITTEN ON MY RECE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 24, 2014

WHILE COMING TO A STOP LIGHT GOING ABOUT 25 MILE AN HOUR I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT FELT MUSHY THEN WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR FINALLY STOPPING BEFORE ENTERING A HIGHWAY WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT 50 MILES PER HOUR. TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME NOTICED BRAKE FLUID COMING OUT UNDE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2012

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 REPLA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 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 ELEC... Read more

Incident date: Sep 7, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE FIRESTONE STEEL RADIAL A/T TIRES, DOT VN118AC030. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW MILEAGE, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRED BLEW OUT. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS HIG... Read more

Incident date: Sep 13, 2014

SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES. *TR

Incident date: Aug 18, 2004

ALL GAUGES ERRATIC FUNCTION. NEVER KNOW WHEN I RUN OUT OF FUEL. ONLY CAN REACTIVE FUEL READING, SOME OF THE TIME IS TO BE ON THE ROAD, TAKE FOOT OFF OF ACCELERATOR, DROP INTO NEUTRAL AND DROP IT BACK INTO DRIVE; FUEL GAUGE MAY READ FOR A WHILE. HAZARD WARNING SWITCH WILL NOT CANCEL TO THE HOM... Read more

Incident date: Aug 11, 2014

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE DID FINALLY STOP. DROVE CAREFULLY HOME ABOUT 2 MILES. I FOUND A STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND FAILED. BRAKE FLUID WAS ALL OVER THE UNDER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *TR

Incident date: Aug 7, 2014

THE METAL BRAKE LINE BLEW A HOLE IN IT CAUSING ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP. *TR

Crash

Incident date: Jul 22, 2014

WHILE DRIVING I HIT MY BRAKES AND THE PRESSURE WENT OUT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM DRIVER SIDE JUST BEHIND THE FRONT TIRE.

Incident date: Jan 17, 2013

WHEN BRAKING THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES SLIGHTLY AS THOUGH THE MOUNTING BOLTS OR SLIDER BOLTS WERE LOOSE. I CHECKED THE MOUNTING AND SLIDER BOLTS AND THEY ARE TIGHT, BUT THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME I USE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS WILL RESULT IN A VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION FAILURE BECAUSE A... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2014

2000 CHEVROLET 1500 Z71 4X4 - WENT TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND FOUND BRAKE LINING WAS RUSTED OUT. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 42,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT! GARAGE TOLD ME I SHOULD HAVE ALL THE BRAKE LINING REPLACED DO TO V... Read more

Incident date: Jul 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP... Read more

Incident date: Jul 3, 2014

Incident date: Jun 3, 2011

BRAKE LINE BLEW UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADVISED THAT ALL OF MY LINES NEED REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND COULD POSSIBLY BLOW UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED ABOUT $500 FOR PARTS AND UP TO $800 FOR LABOR DEPENDING ON THE DIFFICULTY. I DO NOT LIVE IN AN AREA WITH A LOT OF SALT... Read more

Incident date: Sep 11, 2011

BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY APPLIED BRAKE AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TO APPLY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP .GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND LOOKED UNDER AND SAW FLUID DRIPPING ONTO PAVEMENT. FLUID STAINED DRIVEWAY. FOUND RUSTED BRAKE LINE NEAR REAR TIRE. ALL BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. *JS

Incident date: Jun 13, 2014

I APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE TO NO STOPPING POWER.I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD INTO A DIRT EMBANKMENT.I WAS LUCKY IT WAS 5:45AM AND LIGHT TRAFFIC AS I WOULD HAVE HIT ANY VEHICLE IF THERE WAS ONE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME.THE CAUSE... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 6, 2014

THE SPARE TIRE HOIST CABLE BROKE, AND THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. IT BOUNCED AT LEAST 10 FEET IN THE AIR, NARROWLY MISSING CARS DRIVING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. LUCKILY IT ROLLED TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. I HAD NEVER USED THE SPARE, NOR LOWERED THE HOIST MECHANISM. THIS T... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2014

Incident date: Jul 1, 2014

BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. I WAS COMING UP TO A LIGHT AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND NEXT THING I KNEW MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS STILL COASTING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WAS A BOX TRUCK JUST AHEAD OF ME AND LUCKILY HE WAS IN THE TURNING LANE SO THAT LEFT A LANE OPEN FOR ME. THERE WASN'... Read more

Incident date: Apr 3, 2014

BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH DIRECTLY BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME NEAR THE ABS PUMP/MODULE. STREAM OF FLUID SHOOTING OUT. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED ALL LINES CORRODED, COVERED IN RUST...EVEN IN LOCATIONS WHERE EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE AND SALT DOES NOT OCCUR. DOES NOT MAKE SENSE..MY WIFE'S FORD ESCA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2013

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.... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2013

Incident date: Feb 9, 2010

TRUCK EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. SERVICE STATION INSPECTED BRAKES AND FOUND ALL METAL BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. PLEASE NOTE THE RELATIVELY VERY LOW MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENCE SUGGESTING MAJOR MATERIAL DEFECTS. AC... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 12, 2007

OUR CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK, 2000 MAKE OF YEAR, HAS IGNITION ISSUES. IT IS HARD TO GET THE KEY TO TURN IN THE IGNITION, REQUIRING US TO EITHER JIGGLE THE IGNITION PLATE OR TURN THE KEY TO THE OTHER SIDE AND INSERT IT THAT WAY. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT WE CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 27, 2014

CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER - PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR - NO BRAKES AT ALL. THE TRAILER ELECTRIC BRAKES WAS THE ONLY WAY TO SLOW THE DOWN. LINES ARE RUSTED OUT. *TR

Incident date: Jun 14, 2007

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A ROAD AT 20 MPH AND WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES AS WE WERE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND I WAS INVOLVED IN A 4 CAR ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND A MAJORITY OF THE BRAKE... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident date: Mar 4, 2014

RUSTED BRAKE LINES. MY BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND I LOST ALL OF MY BRAKING. I HAVE TO REPLACE ALL OF MY BRAKE LINES AND IT WILL $700.00. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DIES, LUCKILY I WAS GOING SLOW WHEN THIS HAPPEN. ALSO I PURCHASED THIS NEW BACK IN MARCH OF 2000. *TR

Incident date: Jan 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 28, 2012

WAS BACKING BOAT TRAILER INTO WATER AND BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY SOFT. NO ACCIDENT THE TRAILER WAS EMPTY AND THE TRUCK STOPPED. PULLED THE BOAT OUT OF THE WATER UP THE HILL, TRIED TO STOP ON FLAT GROUND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES WORKED SOMEWHAT, BUT NOW WELL. FOUND A BRAKE LINE R... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

289 manufacturer communications from 256 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	27
100000 POWER TRAIN	15
010000 STEERING	13
020000 SUSPENSION	12
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	11
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	11
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	9
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	9

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone cont

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Tech

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar? module after Canadian cellular upgrade.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the cu

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

034200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CHEVROLET/GMC/CADILLAC: ANYTIME HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES ASSEMBLY NEED REPLACING, PRE-FORMED AND PRE-FLARED BRAKE PIPES ARE AVAILABLE, EXCEPT REAR AXLE CROSSOVER PIPE. MODEL 1999-2007 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2000-2006 ESCALADE MODELS, AVALANCHE,

034100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

162510 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces UV rays down to 4% or l

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASS

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a planetary gear whine noise in first and second gear. Technician should compare the noise to a like vehicle. Technician will nee

200000 WHEELS

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo

190000 TIRES

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

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.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing. Technician will inspect the 3-4 clutches and the forward clutch

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

151600 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/

150000 SEAT BELTS

221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE OR ENGINE NOISE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CAUSES. *RM

013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/OLDSMOBILE AND HUMMER: INFORMATION ON PITMAN ARM SHAFT SEAL SERVICE KIT. DO NOT REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR FOR PITMAN SEAL LEAK. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN REPLACING ENTIRE STEERING GEARS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO

010000 STEERING

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME CUSTOMERS WHOSE VEHICLES ARE OPERATED IN DUSTY TYPE ENVIRONMENTS, SUCH AS FARMING OR MINING OFF-ROAD TYPE APPLICATIONS, MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SES LIGHT, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 SET. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS (CLEAN WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE). *TT UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

GMC: FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES DUE TO CORROSION. ALL 2000-2006 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE LIGHT DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

BUICK\CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

GMC: FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *PE

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

BUICK\CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC\HUMMER\OLDSMOBILE\PONTIAC\SAAB\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER R

020000 SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION VIBRATION OR FRAME BEAMING AT 40 - 60 MPH. *KB UPDATED 8/25/08. *PE

012000 STEERING:COLUMN

CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN (REPLACE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT [I-SHAFT] ASSEMBLY). *PE

105500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL CHATTER SHUDDER NOISE ON TURNS, EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL RPO G80. *NJ UPDATED 7/17/2008. *PE

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL CHATTER SHUDDER NOISE ON TURNS, EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL RPO G80. *NJ UPDATED 7/17/2008. *PE

020000 SUSPENSION

TIRE SLOWLY GOES FLAT AND/OR EXCESSIVE WHEEL VIBRATION CAUSED BY BEAD SPLITS (REPLACE WHEELS WITH NEW HEAVY DUTY RIM VERSION) *TT *AR UPDATED 4/11/08. *NJ

193000 TIRES:BEAD

TIRE SLOWLY GOES FLAT AND/OR EXCESSIVE WHEEL VIBRATION CAUSED BY BEAD SPLITS (REPLACE WHEELS WITH NEW HEAVY DUTY RIM VERSION) *TT *AR UPDATED 4/11/08. *NJ

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

REAR LEAF SPRING SLAP OR CLUNK NOISE (REPLACE SPRING INSERTS) *TT UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ

020000 SUSPENSION

REAR LEAF SPRING SLAP OR CLUNK NOISE (REPLACE SPRING INSERTS) *TT UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ

046600 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS LIGHT ON, DTC'S C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND/OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. (REGROUND EBCM GROUND). *KB

010000 STEERING

REDUCED STEERING EFFORT (DIAGNOSE/REPLACE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR). *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT

010000 STEERING

CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. *EH UPDATED *EH UPDATED. *KB

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

TAILGATE CABLE SLACK. THIS INCLUDES 1998-2006 CHEVROLET AND GMC FULL AND MID SIZE TRUCKS. *EH UPDATED. *KB

021244 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

LEFT FRONT AXLE SHAFT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LEAK SEAL SHAFT. *KB

020000 SUSPENSION

RATTLE/SQUEAK FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT *AR

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION - EXHAUST SYSTEM POPPING/SNAPPING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS HOT, AT IDLE OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. *TT BULLETIN 03-06-05-008, DATED 11/01/2003 REPLACED. *TT

036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND/OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. *TT UPDATE. *TT

220000 SEATS

UNWANTED/LOOSE SEAT MOVEMENT. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL REGARDING FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THE TECHNICIAN TO UPGRADE A VEHICLE FROM FACTORY WHEELS AND TIRES TO 20 INCH WHEELS AND TIRES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GMSPO. *TT

190000 TIRES

20 INCH WHEELS AND TIRES AVAILABLE THROUGH GMSPO. *EH *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

050000 PARKING BRAKE

LOW EFFORT PARKING BRAKE APPLY SYSTEM. *TT

010000 STEERING

CONCERNS THAT CLUNK NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ALSO FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT UPDATED *EH GM ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE. *TT

200000 WHEELS

HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OF VEHICLES WITH 20 INCH WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED. *TT

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR HOUSINGS COME LOOSE FROM BASE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTOR WHEN REPLACING FUEL TANK MODULE/FUEL PUMP MODULE. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

REVISED FRONT CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. ORIGINAL NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

PICKUP BOX SHEET METAL FRACTURE / DAMAGE WITH AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES INSTALLED. *TT

015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. MESSAGE TO CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERS ABOUT UPCOMING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05001. *TT

050000 PARKING BRAKE

REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINING SPRING CLIP SERVICE KIT FOR DRUM-IN-HAT (DIH) EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT UPDATE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CLUNK, BUMP OR SQUAWK WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP OR ACCELERATION FROM COMPLETE STOP. *YH UPDATE. *TT

040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINING SPRING CLIP SERVICE KIT FOR DRUM-IN-HAT (DIH) EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT UPDATE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LIGHT SERVICE SUPPORT VEHICLE LSSV (FORMERLY COMMERCIAL UTILITY CARGO VEHICLE - CUCV II AND III) SERVICE. *TT

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE. RECALL 04007A. GM PARTS BULLETINS & INFORMATION. *TT UPDATED *EH

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

LOW BRAKE PEDAL, RED BRAKE LIGHT ON, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE ON. *TT UPDATED *EH

010000 STEERING

CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 00-02-35-003E. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE A/C LOW PRESSURE SWITCH USING NEW KENT MOORE SPECIAL TOOL GE-47742. *TT

150000 SEAT BELTS

REPAIRING NAPPED SEAT FABRIC. *EH

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDRUSH AROUND WINDSHIELD. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

LOSS OF HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING. SYSTEM MODE AND OR TEMPERATURE CONTROL. *EH

190000 TIRES

USE OF CORRECT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR LOOSE HUBCAP ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030310002. *EH

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

IDLE INSTABILITY, LOW OR ROUGH IDLE WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. *TT

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

AVAILABILITY OF REAR WHEEL MUD FLAPS TO REDUCE DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND/OR REAR WHEELS. *TT

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FLEXIBLE SPARE TIRE HOIST TOOL. *EH

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING NOISE. *TT

010000 STEERING

CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

NEW FLEXIBLE SPARE TIRE HOIST TOOL AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN LOWERING/REMOVING SPARE TIRE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE

DURING THE PE, ODIDISCOVERED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN T... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999

STEERING GEAR/GRAME ATTACHING BOLTS

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO across all model years (1999, 2016).

156 Total Recalls

10,964 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

865 Reported Crashes

164 Reported Fires

33 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	0	156	View
2016	2	8	View
2015	7	111	View
2014	14	195	View
2013	3	87	View
2012	2	91	View
2011	2	99	View
2010	1	91	View
2009	0	103	View
2008	2	221	View
2007	4	253	View
2006	10	223	View
2005	14	361	View
2004	15	723	View
2003	13	852	View
2002	15	853	View
2001	15	1,048	View
2000 (current)	20	1,614
1999	17	2,104	View
1998	0	335	View
1997	0	365	View
1996	0	230	View
1995	0	331	View
1994	0	235	View
1993	0	77	View
1992	0	51	View
1991	0	18	View
1990	0	37	View
1989	0	24	View
1988	0	18	View
1987	0	2	View
1985	0	3	View
1984	0	5	View
1982	0	2	View
1980	0	2	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View
EXPRESS	151	838	View

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

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