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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Dec 26, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 80 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesSteering
Filed Dec 26, 2016

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. VEHICLE HAS HYDRAULIC ASSIST (STEERING PUMP) BRAKE SYSTEM. DEFINITELY UNSAFE AND APPEARS CANADA HAS ALREADY ACTED ON.

NHTSA ID
10937435
Incident
Sep 1, 2016
Mileage
127,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Aug 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR UNRELATED BODY DAMAGES WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKEN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND FILTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V005000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVE LINE: DRIVE SHAFT). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 9/10/12 *CN UPDATED 09/18/12

NHTSA ID
10469366
Incident
Jul 28, 2012
Mileage
117,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 1, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE COLLASPED. THE TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT FAILED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
10063001
BrakesSteering
Filed Feb 19, 2004

WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY BRAKES AND STEERING SIMULTANEOUSLY FAILED. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP THE TRUCK. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING SHAFT BREAKING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED STEERING SHAFT BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED WITHIN THE NEXT 15,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING AT 25-35 MPH. *AK

NHTSA ID
10044162
Incident
Oct 8, 2003
Mileage
15,000 mi
Steering
Filed Nov 14, 2003

THE STEERING LINKAGES FAILED WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE PRODUCED A VIOLENT SHAKING MOTION. RECAL 00V054000 WAS ISSUED; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
10047982
Incident
Nov 13, 2003
Mileage
25,000 mi
Steering
Filed Sep 23, 2003

THERE WERE POWER STEERING PUMP PROBLEMS WHICH AFFECTED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THIS OCCURRED. *AK THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES KEPT GOING OUT. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN AN EMPLOYEE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10032327
Mileage
2,100 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 11, 2002

WHILE BACKING UP POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE, UNABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE.*AK

NHTSA ID
8013770
Incident
Jul 3, 2002
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Oct 4, 2000
Crash reported

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WAS APPROACHING A DIP IN THE ROAD, WENT ACROSS THE DIP, AND IMMEDIATELY HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM LEFT WHEEL. VEHICLE FELT LIKE LEFT SIDE WENT DOWN.HE TURNED STEERING WHEEL RIGHT, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T TURN. VEHICLE JUST LOCKED DOWN IN POSITION. WENT INTO A WATER DITCH, HIT ENBANKMENT, AND WENT UP TO THE ENBANKMENT. WHEEL LUGS, BOLT: NUTS CAME OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK TIE ROD ON DRIVERSIDE BROKE. *YH

NHTSA ID
872308
Incident
Sep 27, 2000
BrakesSteering
Filed Mar 14, 2000

HAPPENED TO BE TURNING AROUND IN A PARKING LOT, PULLED OUT INTO THE HIGHWAY WITH BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, FELT POWER STEERING JUMP. THEN, THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES, EVEN AT A LOW SPEED 5MPH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WAS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
858489
Incident
Mar 9, 2000

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