2000 Chevrolet Silverado Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,305 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.
What owners report
“INTERMITANT PROBLEM WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP THERE IS A DELAY FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE. 1 OR 2 SECONDS. HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6…”NHTSA complaint 729707 — filed 08/31/2000
“SHUDDERS ON TAKEOFF/EXTREME SHUDDER WHEN LOADED/GM SAYS THERE IS NOT A FIX FOR THESE PROBLEMS/EXHAUST NOISE /GM SAYS THERE IS NOT A FIX.”NHTSA complaint 726188 — filed 07/28/2000
“MESSAGE CENTER DID NOT INDICATED ANY PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION - CONTINUED TO DRIVE TRUCK - NOW TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPAIRED.”NHTSA complaint 725670 — filed 07/19/2000
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado: 51 of 1,305 complaints on file (3.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?
1,305 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 140 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 89 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
