2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Steering Problems

Emergency brake keeps engaging Power steering problem, seat belt light stays on even when buckled. Headlights are dim

NHTSA ID

11524964

Incident

May 31, 2023

WHEN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT THE TRUCK SEEMS TO WANT TO CROSS OVER LANES JUST BY CROSSING A DIP. IT FEELS FLOATY ON THE ROAD ANOTHER WORDS IT DOESN'T WANT TO STAY IN ITS OWN LANE

NHTSA ID

11043210

Incident

May 15, 2017

Mileage

225,000 mi

EXTREME RUST ON UNDER CARRAGE OF VEHICLE. BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE FRAME RUSTED OUT AT REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND FRAME RAIL CROSS MEMBERS. REAR SHOCK HANGERS RUSTED OFF VEHICLE. FRAME RUSTED SO BAD THAT IT PROHIBITS TOUNG OF ANY TYPE OF TRAILER. TOYOTA HAD SAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAD TO DO A RECALL SO WHY HAS GM NOT HAD TO DO THE SAME THING. IT IS A VERY LARGE SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING MANY VEHICLES ON THE HWY TODAY.

NHTSA ID

10872936

Incident

Jun 3, 2016

Mileage

216,000 mi

SILVERADO 1500 4WD STEERING GEAR BOX DEFECT IN THAT IT STARTS TO GRIND AND THREATENS FREEZE UP AND POWER STEERING LOSS USUALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING LEFT TURN. DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED 2 UNITS. THE ORIGINAL WAS REPLACED AT 81,000 MILES. THE SECOND AT 96,000 AND NOW IT'S BAD AGAIN AT 120,000 MILES. DEALER STATES THAT IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT WAS CORRECTED FOR THE 2008 MODELS. PICTURE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WITH FULL POWER STEERING BUT IF YOU TURN LEFT IT WILL GRIND AND WINE AT FIRST, GRADUATING TO TRYING TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN AS IF THE ENGINE HAD DIED OUT. THAT'S HOW BAD IT GETS. IT WILL, AND I'M SURE, IT ALREADY HAS CAUSED ACCIDENT PROBLEMS. QUESTION IS, WHY DID THE ORIGINAL STEERING BOX LAST MORE THAN 80,000 MILES BUT THE REPLACEMENTS BARELY MAKE 15,000 MILES?? MIND YOU THESE ARE OEM REPLACEMENTS DONE BY THE DEALER. FURTHERMORE, THE REPLACEMENTS AR ONLY WARRANTIED FOR 1 YEAR OR 12,000 MILES. HOW CONVENIENT HUH? THIS ISSUE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND NEEDS TOTAL RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE 3RD STEERING BOX TO GO BAD SO FAR AS OF THIS DATE 4/24/09. *TR

NHTSA ID

10266683

Incident

Apr 12, 2005

Mileage

81,000 mi

MY 2000 CHEVY HAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10210142

Incident

Sep 10, 2007

Mileage

103,000 mi

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED INTENSE SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS. CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE AT HOME AND EXAMINED IT HIMSELF, FINDING A LOOSE BOLT CONNECTING THE TIE ROD. *AK TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEV DEALER FOR REPAIR TWICE. THEY REPLACED IDLER ARM AND INNER PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD, RE-BALANCED TIRES, ROTATED SAME AND ALIGNED FRONT END TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE TEFLON NUT HOLDING THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD LOOSENED. ONLY A FEW THREADS WERE HOLDING THE NUT ONTO THE TIE ROD. *BF *NM

NHTSA ID

10113116

Incident

Jan 25, 2005

Mileage

28,500 mi

GM VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY CAUSE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. THE RECALL STATED IF THE REPAIRS HAD ALREADY BEEN MADE, SEND IN THE RECEIPT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE IT WAS A CANADIAN RECALL. THE RIGHT INNER TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10115085

Incident

Mar 1, 2005

IN EARLY JANUARY I NOTICED ON TV THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. FOR THE DRIVESHAFT ON THE POWER STEERING UNIT. I OWN A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO, HOW LONG DOES THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS ON THE RECALL? OR ARE THEY REQUIRED TO DO SO. I BELIEVE THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL SOME TIME BACK ON SAME MODEL FOR THE CABLE STRAPS( TAILGATE SUPPORT) BUT NEVER HEARD A THING FROM THE DEALER. I MADE A PHONE CALL ON FEB 4 TO THE LOCAL DEALER REGARDING THE POWER STEERING AND HE HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY SUCH RECALL. THIS I KIND OF A SORE SUBJECT FOR ME BECAUSE WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES ON MY PICKUP I HAD TO HAVE THE SEALS REPLACED ON THE POWER STEERING UNIT DUE TO LEAKAGE, IN MY JUDGMENT THEY WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THAT COST ME $236.00, IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT ON THE UNIT AND THE SEALS WEARING PREMATURELY? I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $236.00 IF IN FACT THERE IS A RECALL.*JB

NHTSA ID

10109886

Incident

Jan 5, 2005

THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND THE WHEELS FELT UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RATTLING WAS COMING FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. *NLM

NHTSA ID

10017957

POWER STEERING SHAFT SNAPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER PUT ANOTHER PUMP IN. WHILE ON VACATION AROUND MAY 5TH, SHAFT BROKE AGAIN, AND ON JUNE 2ND, POWER STEERING WENT OUT. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS AT DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP. *AK THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. *YH

NHTSA ID

863001

Incident

Feb 8, 2000