2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

25Service Brakes complaints

18.9%Of all 132 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC35 · 26.5%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 18.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM5 · 3.8%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT5 · 3.8%

Share of the 132 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE TOOK A LONG TIME TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 11235095 — filed 07/26/2019

“STEERING PROBLEM. POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN SLOW DOWN. CHEVROLET IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL ON THE LATER…”NHTSA complaint 11013624 — filed 08/08/2017

“I AM UNHAPPY THAT GM MADE A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM MY SILVERADO IS EXHIBITING HOWEVER SINCE I DO NOT LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORING STATE…”NHTSA complaint 11000727 — filed 06/22/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 25 of 132 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?

132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.