The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 81 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 52% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
81
Brakes complaints
52%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
Consequence
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
“WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE DRIVER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED IN A DRIVEWAY HE SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM HE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL…”
NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes — 52% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 00V222000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.