2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
237 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When braking at low speeds the abs would come on and the vehicle would not stop on solid dry pavement. Upon my investigation what I found was the front hub bearing seal rusted out. This caused road salts/water to enter the hub assy.. This then created a rust that gathered on the magnetic abs speed…”
filed Oct 26, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal went to the floor abruptly when engaged. The brakes were applied repeatedly however, the vehicle failed to slow down. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road in a back and forth motion…”
filed Sep 25, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 1% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.