2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 12 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fatal collision occurred on 8/20/15 on sr 126e in lane county, oregon. Vehicle drifted off roadway and sustained frontal impact with large tree resulting in engine fire. This is the third of three chev silverados that have been involved in frontal impacts this year that has resulted in a fire
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 death
ODI 10759192
Electrical System · Engine
Driving at approximately 30 mph, started to make right turn and engine suddenly shut off and just as quickly kick started. Later same day engine shut off in parking lot, but i was able to immediately restart it. The next day engine did the same thing (shut off) but again, i was able to immediately restart it. *tr
ODI 10703545
Electrical System · Engine
My car has only 50,400 miles-its a 2009, yesterday while driving i felt a jolting in the rear end of the truck and it continued each time i stopped and started driving again. I took it to my mechanic who informed me it was a transmission shifting problem. I went on line and discovered that this issue has been related to other silverado trucks as a recall due to a shift cable adjuster problem which can lead to a roll…
ODI 10669203
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
While driving one day, i noticed the tow/haul button didn't work, then the gas gauge. Eventually, within a year, all the gauges stopped working. Sometimes they go on and later off again. I don't know if they are even accurate to any degree when they do come on. About a year ago the truck shut off while i was driving but after i was safely off the road it started again. That has not happened since. I have tried to…
ODI 10641300
Electrical System · Service Brakes
While pulling into my driveway, the brake pedal stated chattering like the anti-lock brakes were activating. The abs light came on intermittently and when the truck was being parked in front of the garage it would not stop and went through the garage door. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10508970
Electrical System
My truck has a tow/haul feature where you push a button to turn the feature on and off. I bought a travel trailer, i pushed the button and it didn't come on. I researched the problem and found many other complaints with the same problem. I found out that there is a orange wire in the steering column that tears. Every person that i saw with the problem had that orange wire broken, i opened up my steering column and…
ODI 10409216
Electrical System · Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs and parking brake lights will not go off. Dealer has told me that the anti-lock brakes will not work in this condition. State of colorado will not allow my vehicle to pass the required emissions test with the vehicle in this condition. Checked if there was a recall and there was but my state, colorado is not included in this recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 05v39000). *tr
ODI 10415458
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the security system failed causing the vehicle not to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the main wiring system was repaired. The contact stated that the repair caused the headlight and radio to become inoperable. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for a diagnostic test for the headlights and radio failure…
ODI 10357765
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated the code for the body control module was missing and causing the vehicle to engage the 4-wheel drive. The vehicle was extremely difficult to control when the failure would occur. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 114,446.
ODI 10336156
Electrical System
After the truck was turned off and in park our son (who is under two) was able to shift into neutral and other gears. The truck rolled in the garage. This occurred when the key is between the off position and accessory position. *tr
ODI 10228798
Electrical System
Gas gage consistantly changing. Seems to be bad design on these models. Everyone i know that has around this same year has this problem. Failure to work can leave a person stranded. I was told by two different chevrolet dealers that this is a bad design and that the fuel pump has to be changed to fix the problem. *nm
ODI 10171154
Electrical System · Headlights
Consumer complained about electrical problems with headlights malfunctioning. *ak
ODI 10050563