2000 Chevrolet Silverado air bags problems
58 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 57 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 60 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 57 crashes, 1 fire, 60 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Off center head on crash with 2 similar 2000 chevy silverado extended cab pick up trucks. Estimated impact speed 90 MPH ( 60 MPH vehicle 2, 30 MPH vehicle 1 per chp report) no airbag deployment of either vehicle.
Consumer complained about air bag failure. On two separate occasions vehicle was involved in a crash. In first crash vehicle was struck at the right fender area at 75-80 MPH and neither air bag deployed. In second crash vehicle was struck from the driver's side at 50 MPH, and neither air bag deployed. Consumer would like NHTSA to explain these issues.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
- Brakes 662 complaints
- Engine 95 complaints
- Body & structure 95 complaints
- Cruise control 84 complaints
- Fuel system 83 complaints
- Suspension 81 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints
- Tires 75 complaints