2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system problems
41 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Fatal collision occurred on 8/20/15 on sr 126e in lane county, oregon. Vehicle drifted off roadway and sustained frontal impact with large tree resulting in engine fire. This is the third of three chev silverados that have been involved in frontal impacts this year that has resulted in a fire
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was being service for routine maintenance, the contact was advised by the mechanic that the front and rear brake lines as well as the fuel line was corroded. The vehicle was not yet repaired as the contact was awaiting the arrival of the parts needed for repairs. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 171,000.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 446 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Tires 31 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints