Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#11657623April 29, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
On Feb 10, 2025 while in busy mid-day traffic on the highway going 55mph my vehicle without any warning signs or warning messages on dash, or dash indicator lights suddenly went into limp mode , began making a loud knocking from the engine, and started shutting down. I stopped the vehicle as soon as I safely could do so and had it towed back to the selling dealer for them to diagnose the issue. The dealer then informed me that i had a bent lifter on the left bank but they did this based on codes and not any tear down. They referred me to another local dealer. I had my vehicle towed there where they also stated lifter. Once they began to replace the lifters on the left bank scarring was found on my #3 cylinder wall and at that point I was told that my truck had catastrophic engine failure and the engine would have to be replaced. They also told me that my truck had no oil in it and the issue was caused from carbon build up. I have had every maintenance service performed on time and at the selling dealer and have all service records. I was not overdue on maintenance. I have never been told about any oil leaks or any other issues that needed to be resolved on my vehicle. I had driven the truck the night before with no issues.. There was no oil on the ground or under the vehicle for them to say there was no oil in the vehicle. I was never told that i needed spark plugs due to carbon. I believe that this has to due with the AFM issue that GM is well aware of. I had to purchase another vehicle due to the damage that was found on this required an engine replacement
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657634April 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 135,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 190,000. The VIN was not available. Local authorities had not been contacted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657642April 29, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While driving at highway speeds truck started to shake. Transmission fell out of overdrive almost causing a collision. I only have 80k mileage
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657663April 29, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
When shut off and put in park it will not allow the truck to turn all they way off because it says it’s not in park. I’ve read that there has been several issues with this is the dealer charges anywhere between $900-$1500 to attempt to fix but people are saying it doesn’t. Also there is no dip stick to check transmission fluid. And apparently even ase certified mechanics can’t check the fluid levels
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657123April 28, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
The AFM system is a faulty system that starved my lifters of oil and they ended up collapsing causing a flat spot on my cam. The engine code would come up as a misfire but the code is caused by the flat spot created on the cam by the lifter it's a faulty system that cost me $7,000. My 8spd transmission also has a hard shift from 1st to 2nd pushing the vehicle forward and jerking it when it shifts. The dealer and GM said this was natural with this type of transmissions which we now know is a lie.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657131April 28, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle there was an abnormally loud screeching sound coming from the vehicle, and the engine seized. The contact stated that the transmission was shifting hard. There was an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The Carfax and GM global connect portal warranty document noted an abnormal loud banging noise and front-end damage at 1 mile prior to the purchase, and an insurance claim was filed for the rear main seal. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact filed a claim. The failure mileage was approximately 29,606.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657154April 28, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the cam shaft, rod bearings, and lifters had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Safety Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 71,773.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657170April 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle will not make any sounds. There are no warning sounds, no turn signal sound, no radio sound, absolutely no sound from any speaker in the vehicle. This is about the tenth time it has happened. This lasts until the vehicle is turned off, locked, and left alone for about 10 minutes.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657183April 28, 2025
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Pull Over Turn Off Vehicle Immediately" was displayed, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, who determined that the engine had seized. The dealer replaced the engine. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25001 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657245April 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost motive power before slamming into gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal sound was coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. After test-driving the vehicle, the dealer diagnosed that the fuel injectors had failed, and there was a misfire in cylinder #6 had, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The fuel injectors were replaced. The dealer test drove the vehicle and the failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the lifter rocker arm had seized. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657247April 28, 2025
ENGINE
The engine failed while I was driving. It started to run very rough and then the check engine light came on as well as multiple other lights. I limped it to my mechanic who found that cylinder #4 had failed and rotated which tore up the cam shaft. Total damages came to 10,404.28. I have all receipts. Safety for myself and others were impacted because it lost power immediately and could have put me or other motorists in a position to react quickly not to crash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657306April 28, 2025
ENGINE
Lifter failure at 125,000 miles. Lifters replaced and #8 failed again after 7 miles. The truck went into a state of significant reduced power at the time this firat manifest. I was on the interstate and it could have easily resulted in an accident. GMC dealer quoted $10,700 for a new engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657367April 28, 2025
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Code P1098 associated with reduced engine power, forced speed reduction and overheating while on the freeway, limiting power and capping speed @ 55 MPH. Causing dangerous issues on the highway putting drivers in a dangerous position
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657387April 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
8 speed transmission issues Hesitation, shifting hard, noise
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657392April 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Since purchasing this truck 06/30/2024; during the 9100 miles driven, electrical issues such as check engine, EWS needs to be serviced, Forward Collision Service, Stereo screen freezing up, Tire Pressure stating air is needed but checked air pressure, it is where it should be, Right Signal Trailer service needed but not pulling a trailer. Three times after starting the truck it failed to go into reverse, stuck in neutral. Two of the three times it was able to reset after 10 minutes of shutting down the truck and restarting. Third time had to get the truck towed due to unable to reverse out of parking spot. When driving it seems as if the truck is stuck in 2nd gear while trying to accelerate, rough driving at times. When car turns off it makes knocking noise and sounds like it is trying to turn off electrically. Tailgate would open while driving even though shut and checked. Driver seat motor failing while trying to move the seat. Middle seat stays in upright locked position for days before it will release. Dealership is stating that valve body needs to be changed but will take up to 6-8 months due to backordered part, but no loaner car is available. Will have to be without a vehicle for the entire time. All is covered under warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657050April 27, 2025
ENGINE
In 2022 we experienced harsh shifting between gears and had dealership assess and they flushed the transmission. We were told other than that there is no remedy. The problem still persisted occasionally. Recently while driving the EPC light and check engine appeared as well as engine shacking and jerking. We’re broke down on side of busy highway. Getting it back into dealership preliminary testing is that there is engine misfire and transmission. Frustration that GM is in class action lawsuit for transmission issues and that we had it inspected before with being told nothing more can be done. Vehicle is currently in shop being diagnosed for repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656920April 26, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I got my new 2024 Chevy Silverado 2.7l turbomax custom 6 months ago. It shifts weird the first few times from a cold start. I have asked the salesman and he said yeah you have to let the truck warm up for 5 min or so. But even in doing so it still happens, worse the colder out it is. Yesterday I went to grab some food and went to take off onto the main road and when it tried to shift from first to second it felt like the transmission just stopped working for a few seconds then hit 2nd gear hard. I was told this was because the truck needs to get used to the way I drive it. Which I now have close to 4,000 miles on it and it still happens almost every time I shut the truck off and it cools down to ambient temperature. I know this is not normal, and a big safety concern because when I do go to pull out and this happens it feels like a total loss of power and does not take off like it should. I have yet to bring it into the dealership. But I have called about the issue and was told this is normal and would go away. Which it has not. So I am going to make a appointment to get it in the shop. I have also read that many others are having this same exact issue. In which case some people are saying they told them the same thing “that it’s normal”, I have heard others say they will change transmission fluid because the fluid they used is to thick, and have heard of others who had to have them change out the control module for the transmission and or reset it. I am just worried that I’m going to pull out on day and have this happen and get hit from the rear because I don’t have the power I should have to take off properly. Not to mention I should not have to let my car idle for 5-10 min before I can drive it. That’s a huge waste of gas, and time, plus having your direct injection idle makes a ton of carbon build up in the engine. I am not a certified technician but I have been working on my own vehicles for over 20 years now. So a brand new truck should not be doing this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656932April 26, 2025
ENGINE
Going down Highway about 60 mph slowed down to make a turn after turn engine started skipping and making a noise, lifter failed
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656973April 26, 2025
ENGINE
While driving at 35 mph my check engine light, Service Parking Break light, ABS Maintenance light all came on and my truck lost power to a point I could not go over 10 MPH. It started chugging and running very rough. Fortunately I was close to home and got it in the driveway. I called the dealership to set and appointment, tried to drive it down my driveway and couldnt get it over 10 MPH. I called a tow company to take it to the local dealer I purchased from. After a couple days the dealership called and said there is a lifter problem but wasnt fully into the engine to see if there was more damage and would call me once more testing had been done. I have photos of the tow company tow bill ($169) and a photo of them lowering the bed to put the truck on it to haul to dealer if needed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656991April 26, 2025
ENGINE
It happened to me twice but the first time I was driving on the highway with my family and without warning my engine cut off and I had a message that said “press start button to restart”. I coasted to the shoulder, put the truck in park, and was able to restart. I took it to my dealership where they ran codes and nothing wrong with the engine showed. About 2 weeks later I was taking my kids to daycare and had just exited the highway when my engine cut out again. I pulled up to the 4 way stop sign intersection and tried to restart the truck but it was completely dead and I was stranded in the middle of the intersection with my 3 and 1 year old. The truck threw an engine light this time. I tried to get the truck out of the intersection but the gear was stuck in park and wouldn’t shift to neutral. I then had the truck towed to my dealership where it has been since.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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