Three problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While vehicle was in park consumers wife was standing outside of vehicle when turned on ignition, and pawl jumped from park into reverse. Vehicle rolled backwards, dragging wife with the door open. Vehicle stopped and crashed into another vehicle. Dealer could not determine what could have happened. Consumer feels accident was caused by a faulty park or neutral switch.
While vehicle was in park it juimped out of gear and into reverse, and hit a trailer, causing a crash. Vehicle was still in "parked" position. When the vehicle could not get traction on ice/snow, the driver stopped the vehicle and put into park but the vehicle suddenly moved in reverse.
While driving and coming to a stop vehicle will jump into neutral. Then, jumps back into drive with acceleration, almost hitting vehicle in front. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that there was a problem with these vehicles.