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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

132Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes81 complaints

81 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V222000.

Steering18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V222000Reported August 8, 2000 - 3,758 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 3,758 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA04012Opened April 30, 2004 - Closed February 28, 2005

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V005000.

EA04012Opened April 30, 2004 - Closed February 28, 2005

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V005000.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04004Opened January 8, 2004 - Closed April 30, 2004

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20007
20018
20025
20036
20049
20059
20063
20077
200810
20095
201017
201110
201210
20138
20146
20162
20173
20181
20191
20201
20231
20242
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.