2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 132 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“ON 11/23/2011 AT 6:45 AM EST, I WAS HEADED DOWN A SNOW COVERED ROAD WHEN I NOTICED A PLOW TRUCK COMING TOWARDS ME AT A…”NHTSA complaint 10445136 — filed 01/24/2012
“HARD BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. SOFT PEDAL AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. EXORBITANT CORROSION OF LINES. ALL METAL LINES NEED REPLACEMENT ON INSPECTION. ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10442386 — filed 01/04/2012
“THE BRAKE LINES HAVE CORRODED AND LEAKED FLUID OUT AND IT CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO SYMPTOMS GIVING WARNING TO THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10439906 — filed 12/14/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 35 of 132 complaints on file (26.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?
132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
