Frame And Members problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Gm pickup trucks -excessivie rust to brake lines, frame & cross-members. I suggest a metallugical analysis of said parts from late '90s thru 2007 vs '60s,'70's, & '80's models which did not exhibit early failure. The excessive rust to brake lines & undercarriage is a safety issue and is dangerous to the occupants of the vehicle and other motorist & pedestrians when failure occurs, not if, but when it occurs. The NHTSA has been aware since 2009 and it appears to the public that politics is in play. No results have surfaced, but plenty of dangerously rusted & unsafe vehicles travel the road amongst your loved ones.

2000 z71 3 door brake line failure due to excessive frame rotting the load limiter that hits the axle became week and rotted it tilted and was able to come in contact with the brake line leaf spring bracket broke went through the bed cross members rusted off excessive tilt in truck caused rear end to go rocker have already been redone once bed truck bed is rusted wheel wells and on the bed itself to the point it not worth fixing frame had been patched before I got the truck and it rotting around the patches iv purchased a used frame of another truck basically im treating this truck like an old classic it in need of full restoration and it really should not be the truck is only 10 years old my 1989 scottsdale didn't have a 1/16 th the issues at 20 years old when I sold it.

Vehicle became very bouncy in the rear, would bounce enough to nearly spin out while driving. Went to change rear shocks and saw that both cross members of the frame are rotted off. This supports the frame and is the attachment for shock mounts and gas tank. Nothing has been done to the vehicle to correct this failure. Vehicle is not safe or road worthy in this condition. (incidentally, experienced total brake failure and all brake lines had to be replaced two years ago due to rotting, as well as the gas tank straps. Rocker panels are rusted out, as well as the wheel wells of the bed. I bought this used in 2004.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop to have the catalytic converter replaced. The mechanic stated that the frame and front suspension line and fittings were severely corroded. The dealer was contacted and advised that there were no related recalls for his VIN. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

Gas tank straps rusted away.