2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,758 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 00V222000 2000-08-08 3,758 affected
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.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
35
2crashes1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
25
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
5
1fires
STEERING
5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
4
1crashes
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints156

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Odometer fraud. The contact previously owned a 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that a friend was doing research on facebook market and discovered that the contact's former vehicle was listed on the website. The contact then discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER · reported 2025-07-31

“The contact owns a 1989 chevrolet c/k2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. The contact’s husband replaced the spark plugs and added transmission fluid. The contact stated that the following…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES · reported 2024-10-05

“Runs weird and windshield is broke”

ENGINE · reported 2024-05-10

“Runs weird and windshield is broke”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2024-05-10

“Runs weird and windshield is broke”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-05-10

“Tire size lt245/75r16 while driving on highway at speeds between 55 and 65 mph, front driver's side tire started to vibrate. Cause of vibration was not known at the time. Within 50 miles of driving, the entire tread on the front left tire separated from the tire while traveling at 55 mph. The tire…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2023-09-20

“Steering locked up brake quit working. In motion”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-11-14

“Steering locked up brake quit working. In motion”

STEERING · reported 2020-11-14

Defect investigations

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…

Investigation EA04012 Opened 2004-04-30 · closed 2005-02-28

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE…

Investigation PE04004 Opened 2004-01-08 · closed 2004-04-30

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL…

Investigation PE04004 Opened 2004-01-08 · closed 2004-04-30

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL…

Investigation PE04004 Opened 2004-01-08 · closed 2004-04-30

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL…

Investigation PE04004 Opened 2004-01-08 · closed 2004-04-30

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL…

Investigation PE04004 Opened 2004-01-08 · closed 2004-04-30

HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILURES

THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.