2000 Chevrolet Silverado headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM GOES STIFF AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE TO JAM ON THE BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD IN ORDER FOR THEM TO STOP, THE BRAKES EVENTUALLY WILL STOP AFTER A 3 TO FIVE MORE FEET.THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SERVES NO PURPOSE.THE VEHICLE WORKS BETTER AFTER DISABLING THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM.PLEASE RECALL ALL CHEVY SILVERADOS AND TAHOES DUE TO ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #10762036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

I AM WRITING TO SEEK SOME ASSISTANCE WITH AN INFERIOR PRODUCT PRODUCED BY GM. I HAVE A CHEVY 2000 SILVERADO Z71 PICK UP THAT HAS PISTON SLAP STARTING AT AROUND 15K MILES AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED WHICH THE DEALER STATES IS NORMAL WEAR. THIS EXPENSIVE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A REAR END BANG INTO DRIVE AND THEN REVERSE AGAIN THE DEALER STATES IS NORMAL. RECENTLY I FIXED A SNAPPED CABLE FOR THE DRIVERS WINDOW WHICH THE SAME KIND OF CABLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE TAIL GATE CABLES. I HAVE REPLACED RECALL ITEMS FOR THE TAIL GATE CABLES, DRIVE SHAFT YOLK AND THE ABS SENSORS TO WHICH IT IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ALL OF WHICH WHEN PRESENTED TO THE DEALER AND THE RESPONSE WAS IT IS NORMAL, UNTIL THE RECALL OCCURRED. IT SEEMS THE POLICY OF A COMPANY WHICH CREATES AN INFERIOR PRODUCT IS TO STATE, "IT IS NORMAL" TO THE CONSUMER UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT STEPS WHEN ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN AND MAKES THE DEALER OWN UP TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE PRODUCTS AND FINALLY TREATS THE CONSUMER WITH MORE COMPASSION, AND TO SOME DEGREE "DECENCY". WITH THE MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STEP IN AND HELP THE CONSUMER WITH THE DEALERSHIP RESISTANCE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY MORE CONCERN FOR PROFIT THAN QUALITY.

NHTSA complaint #10144921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT

COSUMOR STATES: FOG LIGHT IN RECESS BUMPER A PLASTIC PIECE IN LOWER PART OF BUMPER THE PLASTIC PIECE BRAKES AND LIGHT HANGS THERE UNTIL IT FALLS OUT. ALSO, ABS LIGHT SENSOR CAME ON AND TOOK TO DEALER, THEY DID TEST AND SAID MY SYSTEM IS DEFFECTIVE HAD REPLACED BUT HAD TO PAY SOME OF COST OUT OF POCKET. THE LEATHER SEATS HAVE ALSO STARTED TO TEAR, AND WHEN STARTING VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE A DISEL TRUCK

NHTSA complaint #10119492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. I HAVE ORDER 9 LIGHTS OVER 2 YEARS, AFTER ABOUT THE 5TH LIGHT GOING OUT I'M ASSUMING THERE IS A LOSE OF GROUND, OR IMPROPER FABRACATION OF THE UNIT THAT HOLDS THE LIGHT IN PLACE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER SOMETHING IS MAKING THE LIGHT TO MAKE A LOUD POP WHEN IT BURNS OUT, LOUD ENUGH TO HEAR IT OVER THE RADIO.

NHTSA complaint #10104196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

PARKING BRAKE STICKS: I BOUGHT VEHICLE AUGUST 2000. WAS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AND DEPLOYED WITH MILITARY FOR 1 YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 2003. YES, THAT'S LESS THAN THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. MY WIFE USED THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY AND I HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND UPON RETURNING, THE PARKING BRAKE STICKS. I HAVE BURNT OUT 2 SETS OR REAR PADS AND ROTORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE SLOW AND INTERMITTENT PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING AND THE REVERSE/BACKUP LIGHTS DON'T WORK. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND GM AND THEY BOTH TOLD ME "TOO BAD."

NHTSA complaint #10060657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE TRUCK HAS AN AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT. (AT TWILIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ENERGIZED WITHOUT MANUAL TURN-ON.) AMONG THE MANY ELECTRONIC FEATURES THERE IS ALSO A ''DOME LIGHT OVERRIDE'' BUTTON. THIS FEATURE ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL WHETHER OR NOT THE DOME LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. ONE CAN EASILY ASSUME IT IS TO TURN ON AND OFF THE DOME LIGHT WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE CASE. IF YOU ARE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT AND YOU PUSH THE ''DOME OVERRIDE'' 3-4 TIMES, ALL THE LIGHTS GO OUT (INCLUDING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS). TO RE-ENERGIZE THE HEADLIGHTS YOU MUST DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. TURN IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON. (IMPOSSIBLE TO DO IF DRIVING.) 2. HIT THE DOME OVERRIDE BUTTON 3-4 MORE TIMES. (NOT AN INTUITIVE CORRECTION.) 3. TURN THE HEADLIGHT MANUAL SWITCH TO ON. (GOOD IDEA IF YOU KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEFOREHAND AND HAVE THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO DO IT WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH ON A BLACKTOP HIGHWAY. AND IF YOU CAN FIND THE SWITCH KNOB IN TOTAL DARKNESS WHILE STEERING AND BRAKING IN TOTAL DARKNESS.) THE REALLY BAD: CHECKING WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THIS DEFECT, I WAS TOLD THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED INTO THE ELECTRONICS. THAT IS, ''ITS NOT A DEFECT, ITS SUPPOSED TO DO THIS.'' THE REALLY, REALLY BAD (AND GM''S MAJOR LIABILITY): NOWHERE IN THE DETAILED INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOES GM WARN, CAUTION, OR EVEN MENTION THIS FEATURE. APPARENTLY, THIS IS SOMETHING ONLY MR. GOODWRENCH IS SUPPOSED TO KNOW. CONCLUSION: BEING AN ENGINEER MYSELF, I FIND THIS BUILT-IN FEATURE (DEFECT) TO BE MIND-BOGGLING.

NHTSA complaint #10005764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THATDAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAD GONE OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8018041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT BULB FAILED. THROTTLE BODY PEDAL HARD TO PUSH DOWN/REPLACED, STEERING SHAFT NOISE/REPLACED, REPLACED WASHER FLUID TANK, REPLACED PROPELLER SHAFT.

NHTSA complaint #9005671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

FRONT TURN SINGLE FULL OF MOISTURE.

NHTSA complaint #759369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, THEN VEHICLE STARTS TO LOSE POWER, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON HIGHWAY, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS LOOSE CAUSING RATTLING NOISE FROM PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA AND TOP OF INSTRUMENTAL PANEL, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE AND DRIVERS WINDOW POWER REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING NOISE, THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #899807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, THEN VEHICLE STARTS TO LOSE POWER, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON HIGHWAY, AND IT IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS LOOSE CAUSING RATTLING NOISE FROM PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA AND TOP OF INSTRUMENTAL PANEL, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE AND DRIVERS WINDOW POWER REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING NOISE, THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #899807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

WHILE DIMMING THE LIGHT FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSUMER'S HAND "BUMPED" DOME OVERRIDE SWITCH. AS A RESULT, ALL EXTERNAL LIGHTS SHUT OFF DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. THIS WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO HAPPEN WHEN DOME OVERRIDING SWITCH WAS PRESSED FOUR TIMES IN RAPID SUCCESSION. PROBLEM OCCURED WHENEVER SWITCH WAS TOUCHED. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH AND IT DOES THE SAME THING.

NHTSA complaint #899760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

WHILE DRIVING IN DARK DASHBOARD LIGHT WILL NOT WORK, AND HEAD LIGHT SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES DUE TO BURNING UP. ALSO, STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK ALTERNATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #880689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM INVOLVES AN OVERRIDE BUTTON INSTALLED ON THE 2000 SILVERADO THAT IS TO BYPASS THE AUTO HEADLIGHT ON EVEN DURING THE DAY. THE BUTTON, ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL, IS TO BE ABLE TO TURN OFF THE HEADLIGHTS ( THIS IS THE ONLY WAY, THERE IS NO OFF POSITION ) IF YOU ARE STOPPED, ( LIKE AT A BURGER PLACE) WITH YOUR ENGINE RUNNING & YOU DON'T WANT YOUR LIGHTS ON. BUT, I FOUND THAT YOU ALSO CAN BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, ( I DID THIS GOING 50 MPH), & PUSH THIS BUTTON 3 TIME & ALL THE LIGHTS GO OUT. THE DASH, & FRONT & REAR LIGHTS! I PANICED & COULD NOT FIND HOW TO TURN THEM BACK ON. I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP, ( LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME), & THEN I FOUND I HAD TO TURN THE SWITCH TO MANUAL LIGHTS ON CONTROL TO GET THEM BACK ON. I LATER FOUND OUT FROM THE MANUAL THAT THIS SWITCH WAS NITENDED FOR THE BYPASS OPERATION I SPOKE OF EARLIER. I THINK YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN OFF ALL YOUR LIGHTS WHILE MOVING BY SIMPLY PUSHING THIS BUTTON THREE TIMES! THE VIBRATION PROBLEM SEEM TO BE AFFECTING A LOT OF THE NEW 1999 & 2000 MODEL SILVERADO TRUCKS. GM SAYS THEY ARE WORKING ON IT, BUT DO NOT HAVE A FIX YET. NOT SAFETY RELATED BUT ANNOYING! JUST NOT RIGHT FOR A NEW TRUCK. I HAVE INLISTED THE HELP OF THE BBB ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE DEALER WILL NOT FIX. SAYS SINCE MOST OF THE NEW MODELS DO IT, THEY LIST IT AS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC!!! THANKS!

NHTSA complaint #716921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.