How many recalls does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have?

The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?

Of 114 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,462 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 00V054000 2000-02-28 1,462 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS. THE TAPERED HOLE IN THE DRAG LINK END THAT ATTACHES TO THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL STUD MAY BE MACHINED TOO DEEP CAUSING THE HOLE TO BE OVERSIZED. A DRAG LINK WITH AN OVERSIZED HOLE MAY NOT "SEAT" THE PITMAN ARM TAPERED BALL WHEN ASSEMBLED. THIS COULD CAUSE HIGHER THAN NORMAL…

Consequence

IF THE JOINT SEPARATED OR THE BALL STUD BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRAG LINK AND THE PITMAN ARM.

Complaints by component

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

TIRES

SERVICE BRAKES

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

STRUCTURE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Total complaints114

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle regularly stalls while driving, going down hills and any random time at highway speeds, while in traffic, while stopped at traffic controls. This problem happens repeatedly and is apparently related to the â€œpump mounted driverâ€�, which is prone to failure due to inadequate design for…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-05-09

“Vehicle regularly stalls while driving, going down hills and any random time at highway speeds, while in traffic, while stopped at traffic controls. This problem happens repeatedly and is apparently related to the â€œpump mounted driverâ€�, which is prone to failure due to inadequate design for…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-05-09

“Vehicle regularly stalls while driving, going down hills and any random time at highway speeds, while in traffic, while stopped at traffic controls. This problem happens repeatedly and is apparently related to the â€œpump mounted driverâ€�, which is prone to failure due to inadequate design for…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · reported 2024-05-09

“During operation of vehicle, power braking and steering is lost. Vehicle fails to stop or steer easily and therefore will not stop in safe distance. Occurs usually at slow speeds but increases stopping distance and requires extreme strength to turn. May happen several times during short trip.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-09-01

“During operation of vehicle, power braking and steering is lost. Vehicle fails to stop or steer easily and therefore will not stop in safe distance. Occurs usually at slow speeds but increases stopping distance and requires extreme strength to turn. May happen several times during short trip.…”

STEERING · reported 2016-09-01

“First time the brake failure occurred was in the driveway. My son, a newly licensed driver was taking the vehicle to school when he came back into the house and said the brakes on the truck don't feel right and the pedal goes to the floor. He stated that as he was backing out of the driveway, the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-12-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving at various speeds, the rear passenger side turn signal failed without warning. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side socket failed and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-08-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving at various speeds, the rear passenger side turn signal failed without warning. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side socket failed and…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2012-08-17

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28