29 of the 1,614 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado are about the doors, latches and locks — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 50,000 miles.
29
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1) TAILGATE LATCH DOES NOT LOCK TAILGATE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. 2) I WAS HAULING A LOAD OF WOOD IN BED OF TRUCK WHEN THE TAILGATE UNLATCHED, RESULTING IN WOOD FALLING OUT OF TRUCK INTO TRAFFIC FOLLOWING BEHIND ME. 3) THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10160293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT: THE CONTACT STATED DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE LOCKS WERE ELECTRICAL, AND THE WINDOW HAD TO BE ROLLED DOWN TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER. THEY INFORMED HIM THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO ORDER ANOTHER HANDLE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN PULLING THEM OUT TO OPEN THE DOOR AND THEY STAYED OUT. WHEN GETTING INTO THE TRUCK AND CLOSING THE DOOR IT LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. WITH THE OUTSIDE HANDLE OUT THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK ELECTRICALLY OR MECHANICALLY FROM THE INSIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE DOOR UNLOCKED WAS TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND PUSH THE HANDLE IN. IF THE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN THE CONTACT WOULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE HANDLES.
NHTSA complaint #10144773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DT: 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WAS PURCHASED NEW AND AFTER 36 MONTHS THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKED, AND WOULD NOT OPEN. THEY WERE ALL POWER LOCKS. DRIVER'S DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED, IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR THE KEY ITSELF. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO WAY THEY COULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE DOOR OPEN. THEY SUGGESTED CUTTING THE DOOR OFF, AND THEY WOULD SELL CONSUMER A NEW DOOR. DID NOT CONTACT GM BECAUSE CONSUMER'S FATHER WORKED FOR GM, AND COULD LOSE HIS JOB IF THERE WAS A COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED UNDER EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH OR 6 WEEKS OF DRIVING WHEN TAKING KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION THERE WAS A SOUND FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR-IT SOUNDED AS IF THERE WAS A PIECE FALLING FROM THE DOOR. CURRENTLY, THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED AND WILL NOT LOCK MANUALLY, WITH KEY OR POWER. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. AS OF LAST WEEK THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY OR POWER, SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR .
NHTSA complaint #10132936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I OWN A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK. IT HAS 57,000 MILES AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ON OR ABOUT JULY 09 2005, THE POWER LOCK MECHANISM FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED WORKING. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STILL WORKED. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A BLOWN FUSE BUT AFTER CHECKING ALL FUSES DETERMINED THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. I FELT THAT MY KEY TO THE DOORS WOULD ALLOW ACCESS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN. THE KEY DID WORK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE SLIDE BAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ALSO COULD NOT MOVE THUS RENDERING THAT DOOR IN A CONSTANT STATE OF BEING LOCKED. I BECAME VERY CONCERNED THAT A VEHICLE COULD BE MADE WITH POWER LOCKS AND NOT HAVE SOME SYSTEM TO MANUALLY ALLOW THE OPENING OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ONLY WAY OUT WAS THE PASSENGER DOOR THE OCCUPANT COULD FACE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. I SENT AN E MAIL TO GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. I WANTED TO SPEAK TO AN ENGINEER TO FIND OUT WHY A VEHICLE WOULD FUNCTION LIKE THIS BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT HONOR MY REQUEST AND I NEEDED TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS MY STANCE IS I DO NOT TRUST SOME DEALERS AND THAT WOULDN'T DETERMINE IF THE DESIGN HAS A MAJOR FLAW. MY VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE BEEN FIXED AT MY EXPENSE BUT PERHAPS ANOTHER OWNER MIGHT BE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGNS WHICH IS A SEVERE SAFETY RISK. I AM REQUESTING THIS MATTER RECEIVES A QUICK INVESTIGATION BEFORE A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONCERNED. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE GENERAL MOTORS TO REPAIR THIS TRUCK UNTIL AN INDEPENDENT STUDY IS PERFORMED. I WILL NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER PASSENGERS IN THIS TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10130526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TYPE : VEHICLE YEAR : 2000 MAKE : CHEVROLET MODEL : SILVERADO MAKE : CHEVROLET; MODEL : SILVERADO; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V129000 COMPONENT: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS [XXX] BOTH TAIL GATE CABLES BROKE. CALLED CHEVY AND WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10116617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
THE TAILGATE OPENED BY ITSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING . *PH ON ONE OF THOSE OCCASIONS ONE OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS DID BREAK.
NHTSA complaint #10065334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, GAS PEDAL STICKS, SPEEDOMETER RATTLES WHEN IT'S COLD, REAR DOORS ARE HARD TO LATCH WHEN IT'S COLD, HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM AND LIGHTS BLEW OUT, SPEAKER BLEWOUT.*MR CC: NHTSA
NHTSA complaint #10048453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES FROM LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. *AK THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW HAD DIFFICULTY GOING UP AND DOWN, THE BRAKES WERE MUSHY, THERE WAS GRINDING IN THE REAR DUE TO ROTOR DELAMINATION, THE DOOR LOCK PASSENGER SIDE WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10099790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LOCKS WILL LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH A KEY IT WILL NOT UNLOCK. *AK DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE WITH KEY, HAND, OR ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #10087856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1. PASSENGER SIDE DOORS (FRONT & EXTENDED CAB DOOR) DO NOT SHUT TIGHT. THE EX-CAB DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WHEN SHUT, IT MUST BE CLOSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE CLOSING. IF IT DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHT, BOTH DOORS WILL FLY OPEN. 2. WIND WHISTLES INSIDE FROM THE UNSEALED DOORS.-- 3. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, WIND WHISTLES IN DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO BE SHUT SEALED TIGHT.-- 4. TRAILER HITCH WILL NOT CLOSE. THE LOCK IS STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10082666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
1. PASSENGER SIDE DOORS (FRONT & EXTENDED CAB DOOR) DO NOT SHUT TIGHT. THE EX-CAB DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WHEN SHUT, IT MUST BE CLOSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE CLOSING. IF IT DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHT, BOTH DOORS WILL FLY OPEN. 2. WIND WHISTLES INSIDE FROM THE UNSEALED DOORS.-- 3. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, WIND WHISTLES IN DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO BE SHUT SEALED TIGHT.-- 4. TRAILER HITCH WILL NOT CLOSE. THE LOCK IS STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10082666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
WHILE WASHING VEHICLE I STEPPED ON TAILGATE TO EXIT CARGO BOX AREA AND BOTH TAIL GATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. TAILGATE DROPPED ,AND I HIT MY HEAD ON TAILGATE AND THEN FELL ONTO THE GROUND. THE GENTLEMAN WAITING TO WASH HIS VEHICLE CAME TO MY ASSITANCE AND HELPED ME GET UP. AFTER THE INCIDENT I WAS OFF WORK FOR FOUR DAYS DUE TO BACK INJURY AND HEAD INJURY. WHEN I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO BUY REPLACEMENT CABLES FOR TAILGATE, NO MENTION OF ANY POSSIBLE DEFECT OR RECALL WAS MENTIONED AND I PAID FOR REPLACEMENT CABLES. REPLACEMNT CABLES WERE THE NEWER TYPE THAT IS SUPPOSE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. POSSIBLE LAWSUIT IS PENDING BASED ON THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A KNOW PROBLEM, MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT PURCHASING DEALERSHIP SINCE NEW AND NO MENTION OF THIS POSSIBLE PROBLEM WAS EVERY MENTIONED DURING NUMEROUS SERVICEINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10068378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER SIDE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TAILGATE CABLE WAS HANGING BY SOME THREADS. ALSO, PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK, AND THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. *AK THE TAILGATE CABLE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE THAT FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE FUEL SENDER/ PUMP UNIT AND ACTUATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10071756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR A PIN GOING INTO THE DOOR HINGE KEPT BREAKING OFF. VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *AK DOOR PIN DROPS WHENEVER THE DOOR WAS BEING OPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10067273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
ABS MODULE BAD, NO ANTILOCK BRAKES, THE ABS LIGHT ON DASH IS ON CONSTANTLY. DEALER SAYS PART IS $800 AND ONLY AVAILAIBLE AT GM. SAME WITH FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT, $350 ONLY AVAILIABLE GM, STEERING COLUMN KNOCKS, BOTH SUPPORT CABLES ON TAILGATE BAD ALTHOUGH RECALL COMING TOO LITTLE TOO LATE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY STICKS ARE CLOSED.
NHTSA complaint #10065979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE KEEPS FALLING DOWN, DUE TO CHEAP PLASTIC LATCHS.
NHTSA complaint #10063635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
THE CABLES JUST BROKE TODAY ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 2000 SILVERADO WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAIL GATE. THE DESCRIPTION IS EXACTLY AS INVESTIGATED IN THE BELOW. *AK MAKE: CHEVROLET MODEL: SILVERADO YEAR: 2000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04005 SUMMARY: ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN THE SUPPORT CABLES. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND CARGO IS BEING LOADED OR UNLOADED, THE TAILGATE CAN TIP DOWNWARD DISPLACING CARGO AND/OR PEOPLE TO THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MAJORITY OF KNOWN INJURIES HAVE RESULTED FROM THE TAILGATE DOWNWARD TIP. ONE ODI COMPLAINT REPORTED THAT THE TAILGATE SEPARATED FROM A MOVING VEHICLE. OWNERS CANNOT EASILY DETECT WHETHER THE SUPPORT CABLES ARE DAMAGED OR CORRODED BECAUSE THE CABLES ARE COVERED BY A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC SHEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10062549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TAILGATE CABLES HAVE BROKEN, RESULTING IN LOAD FALLING OFF THE TRUCK, AND MYSELF AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10061933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO - WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, BOTH CABLES BROKE SIMULTANEOUSLY. DEALER REPLACED CABLES FOR $80.00 SAYING "THEY RUSTED OUT". I FELL BUT DID GET INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10060568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
ADD MY 2000 CHEVROLET SIVERADO TO THE LIST OF TRUCKS WITH BROKEN TAILGATE SUPPORTS (EA04005). FORTUNATELY ONLY ONE BROKE BEFORE I NOTICED AND REPLACED IT.
NHTSA complaint #10058956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR PASSENGER DOORTS ON CHEVY SILVERADO EXTENED CAB DO NOT LOCK COMPLETELY IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 30 DEGREES UNTIL HEAT IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE CAB. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET AN EXPLANATION FROM ANY GENERAL MOTORS EXPERTS OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I CONTEND THAT IT OCCURS BECAUSE BOTH THE TOP & BOTTOM LATCH'S ARE MADE OF PLASTIC/PVC MATERIAL WHICH PRESENTS A POTEIAL SAFETY HAZARD IF WEIGHT IS APPLIED AGAINST THE DOORS, HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ETC. THE INDIACATED DATE BELOW IS ONLY ONE OF SEVERAL DAYS SINCE 2000.
NHTSA complaint #10058214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WHILE STANDING ON TAILGATE LOADING MATERIALS-NO INJURY (JULY 2003). LEFT FRONT DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT BLEW AND BURNT THE SOCKET. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER SAME MODELS WITH SAME PROBLEM (2001). BACK PASSENGER DOORS ON THE EXTENDED CAB DO NOT FULLY LOCK DURING 30 DEGREE WEATHER AND BELOW UNTIL THE INTERIOR HEATS UP. (DEC-FEB 2000-2004) LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING IS DEFECTIVE AFTER 38,000 MILES. (DEC 2004)
NHTSA complaint #10052985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD, THEREFORE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER CHEVROLET & GM OWNERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10051306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE TRAVELING THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8014478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR DOORS DO NOT CLOSE WHEN COLD TEMP; REAR BRAKES LOCK ON ICE; STEERING COLUMN SQUEAKS WHEN TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #748294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PROBLEM #1 TRUCK HAS A "VIBRATION" SINCE PURCHASE DATE. DEALER CHECKED THE BALANCE OF THE TIRES 4 TIMES AND FOUND THEM OUT OF BALANCE, TIRES WERE THEN BALANCED AND ROTATED. BUT THE "VIBRATION" STILL EXISTED. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH. MANUFACTURE STATES ALL TRUCKS HAVE "VIBRATION. PROBLEM #2 THE REAR DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AFTER BEING OPENED IN FREEZING WEATHER, THE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AS IT LATCHES TO THE REAR DOOR. THE DOORS CAN BE CLOSED COMPLETELY AFTER THE INTERIOR HAS BEEN WARMED UP ENOUGH FOR THE LOCKS TO THAW, ABOUT 5 MILES OF TRAVEL WITH THE HEATER RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #739822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH REAR SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #879320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TRUCK HAS A "VIBRATION" THAT THE DEALER CAN NOT CORRECT. FEELS LIKE A TIRE OUT OF BALANCE. TIRES BALANCED AND "VIBRATION" IS NOT AS BAD, EACH TIME TIRES ARE BALANCED THEY ARE FOUND TO BE OUT OF BALANCE. SERVICE MANAGER HAS TOLD ME THAT "I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS". MANUFACTURE SAYS "ALL TRUCKS HAVE THIS VIBRATION". THE REAR LEFT DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE IN FREEZING WEATHER TILL THE TRUCK HAS BEEN RAN LONG ENOUGH TO WARM THE INTERIOR, (ABOUT 5 MILES),SINCE THE FRONT DOOR LATCHES TO THE REAR DOOR IT WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER STATES HE HAS NOT HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #739442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE/LATCH PROPERLY DURING COLD WEATHER. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVEED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE LATCHES AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #877712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.