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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (17%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 82 repairs.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Engine not specified
| 155000 mi | Fuel pump failing. Hard starting. |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 133000 mi US $250 |
Engine hard to start, replaced Fuel modulator? |
| 163000 mi US $250 |
Replaced leaky valve cover gaskets |
| 188000 mi US $46 |
Replaced air filter and cleaned MAF sensor when lean codes were appearing |
| 192000 mi US $8 |
PO174 AND 177 appeared again. Found fuel pressure regulator leaking. replaced fuel vacuum lines |
| 194000 mi | Fuel pump died. Replaced fuel pump. A MONTH LATER FUEL PUMP FAILED AGAIN. MANUFACTURER (AIRTEX) TOOK RESPONSIBILITY AND REPLACED AT FREE OF COST. |
| 260000 mi US $1300 |
Transmission went. Replaced transmission. Blew heads. Truck out of service. Replaced with 02 tahoe |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 214000 mi US $500 |
Replaced both catalytic converters and all four oxygen sensors |
| 118600 mi US $185 |
MIL for P0327 and P0332 - Knock Sensors out of range. Replaced both knock sensors and wire harness. While troubleshooting P0327 and P0332 codes, diagnostic path indicated a PCM problem. Replaced and reprogrammed PCM. |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 184000 mi US $500 |
replaced fuel pump, pump still operating but making a high "whine" noise. |
| 130000 mi US $800 |
Clean out fuel tank, replace fuel pump and fuel filter. |
| 130200 mi US $300 |
Replaced fuel injectors, cleaned throttle body. Injectors were suggested next fix by mechanic, problem not solved though. Checked fuel pressure with engine on and off and still some problem. Low when running and loses pressure when off. |
| 147500 mi US $500 |
Water Pump was leaking. Replaced water pump. |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 76000 mi |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 226000 mi US $87 |
replaced belts and tensioners and idler pulley. Fixing this also solved a longstanding problem with tha AC. |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
270-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 78000 mi US $800 |
Fuel pump failed while driving. The truck was towed to a shop and the pump was replaced. |
| 79500 mi US $2500 |
Engine developed a coolant leak through one of the head gaskets. Heads needed to be removed to fix. |
| 93000 mi US $75 |
Coolant temp gauge was reading high. The shop changed the thermostat, but the problem remained. Further diagnosis revealed that the gauge is not correctly reporting the temperature from the sensor. |
| 181358 mi C $363 |
starter failed, replaced starter |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 36300 mi US $400 |
Faulty ECU and |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
| 163000 mi US $400 |
Water pump replaced |
| 165000 mi US $300 |
Replace starter |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 180000 mi US $2800 |
same problem as always. check engine light comes on truck starts to cut out. running real rough and dies, will not start, has to be towed. let sit for a couple of days and will run good for awhile. then starts all over again.. |
| 180000 mi | Never could fix cutting out problem. Spent about $2,800 trying. |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
200-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 66000 mi US $2000 |
Had to replace the entire fuel system. This included the injectors. |
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 140000 mi US $75 |
Engine lost power and began popping (backfiring) through air intake system. On interstate, got towed to a Ford shop where they disconnected the faulty mass airflow sensor to put the engine in 'limp' mode to drive the final 600 miles home. |
| 141000 mi US $175 |
Replaced fuel pump module due to failing pump. Car still would run and drive but would crank for some time before it would start. Installed an OEM Delphi brand pump module, I'm a mechanic so only cost incurred was for the part. |
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