Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 3500 / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000214680 | Incident Date: Sep, 30 2000 |
| Consumer's City: EVERETT | Consumer's State: WA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SILVERADO 3500 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 02 2003 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 20 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The brakes overheated and they smoked when driving on long steep grades, also when down shifting, it was difficult to slow or stop. the brakes were not adequate for the weight of the vehicle. the brake pads were replaced, the rotors were resurfaced, the rear brake drums were cleaned, and the brake shoes were adjusted. (this did not fix the problem) the vehicle continued to experience these problems. the dealer representative suggested the consumer purchase a 2001 model which had the revised braking system. *nlm *scc *jb |