Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#11510287March 6, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
High Co2 in cab every time I start the truck due to exhaust leak
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510330March 6, 2023
ENGINE
In my 2019 Chevy Silverado, I experienced an oil leak in my garage. I have never had a leak since I purchased the new truck. I took it to the dealership, and they notified me that my engine oil cooler hose assembly was leaking and needed to be replaced. I asked if the truck was safe to drive and I was informed that it was. I was driving home from work when the warning chimes began, and a message on my screen said to pull over immediately due to a loss of oil pressure. I looked at my oil gauge which was already at zero. I pulled over as quickly and as safely as I could and shut off the engine. There was smoke coming from the engine compartment. I called my insurance and then a tow truck. The tow truck driver asked if this was a 2019 Silverado, I said yes, and he said that he has seen this before in other 2019 Silverado trucks. As well, the dealership also mentioned that they have seen this before.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510335March 6, 2023
SEAT BELTS
The drivers side seat belt has detached from the anchor on the seat. The cable has pulled out of the crimp on the belt portion of the seat belt / shoulder harness assembly. I have not contacted the dealer about this issue. There was a recall for "certain" Silverado about this condition but my vehicle is not showing up on the GM website as being inlcuded.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510394March 6, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
Fuel pump failure while driving highway speed 70mph pulling a trailer. Engine light came on and engine went to limp mode for a few seconds then completely shut down without warning while still going at least 60. Lost power steering and power brakes. Service center confirmed the code for "low fuel rail pressure" and did the repair. I have retained the CP4 pump for analysis. I was very lucky to not crash my truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510443March 6, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear Window Defrost Thermal- When the rear defrost is turned out it has a static/sizzling sound and smoke emitting from behind the cover. I have video proof. Now since this problem has begun, it has led to part of the back glass shattering. GM claims this to only be recall on Canadian trucks and that this exact truck does not fall into the recall category and they are not willing to cover the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510224March 5, 2023
ENGINE
While driving started making a ticking noise. Stopped the truck, to see if we could hear it again. Put truck in drive, check engine came one along with service park brake and esc warning lights; we were on a highway with minimal room to pull off. The truck started to shake at about 55 miles per hour. Made it home and took to Chevy dealer on Monday morning. Informed that the lifter went bad, in turn damaged the camshaft. After having the truck all week, total repairs topped out at $10,500. This is wrong especially when I searched internet and GM is well aware of this issue when no regards to safety of drivers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510236March 5, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I own a 2015 Chevy Silverado LD. There was a recall that included (among other vehicles) the 2014 Silverado LD and the 2015 Silverado HD but not the 2015 LD. It is for the base radio audio output not working causing audible safety warnings to not work as well. I have this problem on my truck. I took the truck to a local dealership but they claimed to have no knowledge of this faulty condition.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510241March 5, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
I have major rust on the frame I just purchased the truck. Is their a recall on 2021 Silverado frames1500 custom.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510272March 5, 2023
POWER TRAIN
6L80 Transmission blew gears 1-3 at 84,000 miles under normal load. Extended warranty replaced the transmission with rebuilt one and it is slipping and overheating after four months of normal driving. Extended warranty will not cover again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510118March 4, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
I bought this truck in Sept 2017 and have had this intermittent problem from the beginning. The first time I noticed the electrical issue was while travelling on the interstate with the cruise control on. When I would use my turn signal to signal a lane change or press the power window switch, the cruise control would go off. This has been reported to the dealer and another repair shop and they were unable to replicate the problem. This electrical issue has evolved over the years to create a significant safety issue. Occasional while driving at slow speed (I have not had this problem occur at highway speed, thankfully) the warning bell and signals would start dinging and flashing error messages. The errors would advise about stabltrak control and power steering assist. The dash lights would flash and the display screen would go blank. Occasionally the truck would die completely. I lost steering control while turning onto my road and almost went into a ditch. Luckily I was going slow (10 - 15 mph) and I was able to stop in time. The truck always restarts once I put it in park and turn the ignition. I took the truck to the dealer and they charged my over $900 to "FOUND LOW VOLTAGE AND HIGH RESISTANCE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE and REPLACED IT". This did not fix the problem. I have a video of this actually happening and will gladly send it to you. It is a .mp4 file
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509982March 3, 2023
STEERING
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH the steering wheel became firm. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a software update was performed; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510004March 3, 2023
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the remote start feature on the key fob was used to start the vehicle, which then automatically activated the window defroster. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from the rear passenger's side window, and then a loud explosion was heard. Additionally, a strong fuel odor was detected while entering the vehicle. The rear passenger's side window shattered; however, no glass fell from the window. There was no impact on the rear passenger's side window that could have caused it to shatter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the rear passenger's side window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510057March 3, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake pedal gets hard under low speeds. Causes a stopping hazzard in parking lots and drive thrust. This year and model has been recalled for this, but my vin is not coming up as a recall. I worry when I back my boat in the water that my truck wont stop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510069March 3, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DEF system has malfunctioned. It is not recognizing a full tank and proceeds to regulate how many miles you can go at a lower speed. The final speed drops to 5 mile an hour, not allowing you to go any faster. This is a brand new truck with less than 2,500 miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510072March 3, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
While driving down the highway, I heard a ding and the service trailer brake message appeared. Several minutes later, while driving about 30 mph and coming to a stop, I heard the ding again, the service trailer brake message appeared again, then all electric components died. I had no lights or gauges working, the radio turned off, the a/c turned off, I loss all steering capabilities as my steering wheel locked in place, and the engine died. All of this occurred while the vehicle was still in motion. As I pressed the brake and came to a stop, the electronics regained power. A message appeared telling me to lower and raise the driver's side window. I came to a complete stop. Even though the electronics returned, I had to restart the engine. I put the vehicle in park, turn it off with my key, then start it again with the key, all while stopped on a very busy highway. I was able to drive the vehicle home with no further issues. I have not contacted the dealership yet, as they are currently closed as I write this. I will be contacting them and informing them of the issue. I had mentioned a similar issue to the dealership a few years ago. They made a report of the incident, but said there is nothing they can do if they cannot replicate it. This is very dangerous. Losing all electronic functions, including the ability to steer and having the engine die while driving is scary. I can lose the ability to guide my truck and crash the vehicle into something or someone. This puts my family at risk and anyone else on highway that may be in proximity. There is no telling when this will take place. I have had electrical issues randomly happen while starting the vehicle, but not while driving. I may go weeks or months between electrical startup problems. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11510096March 3, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Truck turns off when going in reverse, sometimes when brake is applied, sometimes when turning left and when left turn signal is on. It usually happened when stopping at a traffic stop or light or when turning left. This time it turned off when changing lanes on the freeway and almost caused a pile up. It was scary and it could have caused a lot of unnecessary mishaps. What happens is the engine turns off completely for a couple of seconds and turns back on. It feels like its a battery cable issue or some bad connection. The problem is the dealer cannot replicate the problem. Sometimes it happens often sometimes it happens every other day. So far I know a couple of other Chevy Silverado owners who have the same problem. I have a video of this problem if you need to see. My name is [XXX]. Email is [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509830March 2, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated after parking the vehicle at his garage, he heard an abnormal noise and saw smoke and fire exiting the passager side tire from the engine. The contact stated he extinguish the fire on the engine with a fire extinguisher he had available. A fire report was not filed nor did he call the fire department. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509658March 1, 2023
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an unstated wiring harness to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509660March 1, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
There was a buzzing from rear window while defroster was ON. Upon closer inspection, there was smoke coming from the defroster electrical connections while on and there was an electrical arcing sound present.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11509668March 1, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
In slow driving the braking system is requires significant effort and requires increased distance to stop. service braking system message comes across the dash and goes away after a restart of the vehicle. GM has a recall for this issue but will not perform the programming required a second time despite it being a known manufactures defect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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