Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#11499842January 2, 2023
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
At approximately 42k miles my 2020 Silverado started flashing a very frequent “service safety restraint system” warning light and beeping (either constant or every 10-15 minutes). Immediately contacted a Chevrolet dealer to have it corrected. They have assured me that the repair is simple, will cost me $602 to replace a few steering wheel component parts to get the clock spring working correctly. They assured me they knew the issue would be resolved since their tech has “seen this a lot” but it took them all day to diagnose, and said since I was just past my bumper to bumper warranty it was not covered. That I could pay the diagnosis fee and take it home if I wanted. Since when is a faulty safety restraint system “fine” to drive? Of course I immediately authorized the out of pocket repair to be safe, but I am surprised and alarmed that Chevy would allow them to return an unsafe vehicle to a customer and tell them it’s “fine” rather than put them in a loaner vehicle or report the issue, since there are thousands of similar complaints for these Silverado’s. Truck is currently in the shop, on my dime and I am terrified that this will end up costing me more than $602.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499697January 1, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The frame and cross member that holds fuel tank have rusted to the point of failure. It is available for inspection. Safety hazard exist when the the vehicle become uncontrollable and also when fuel tank comes loose possible ignition if fuel. Have not reproduced or been inspected. Frame rusting to failure is a known issue with these trucks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499641December 31, 2022
ENGINE
Automatic fuel management system failure has caused a p0300 code as multiple misfire diagnosed to cylinder 4 dead with no compression. This vehicle is no longer drivable and I still owe $21,000. GM knows of this failure for a long time. At current I have no way to pay for repairs and making payments on a truck I can not drive. I bought this vehicle used at 83,000 miles and have put 16,000 miles on it in 2 1/2 years
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499646December 31, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While my wife and two young kids were driving down the road with sThe rear heater element caught fire and shattered the rear passenger side back glass. There was no warning lights, or prior failures with this system. This problem has not been inspected by anyone at this point due to being a holiday weekend.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499649December 31, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While pulling my camper trailer the brake controller failed. It would turn on an alarm (visually) and ring an audio alarm. Every time it would come on, I would stop on the highway and recheck the trailer connection and that was Ok. Every time that I get this alarm, I have no trailer brakes. This has happened for the last 3 years. This happens at any speed and in any road conditions and weather. My trailer is 9000# and without brakes it could be dangerous to stop. especially in an emergency situation. My dealer says it can't find anything wrong with the truck. I went on line to find some solutions to the problem and found out that this is quite common. People were saying that we should report this, so here it is. I have replaced the plug on the trailer and the truck with no luck. The dealer is presently replacing the TRAILER BRAKE MODULE. Thats about $1000. I think it should be fixed for free.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499486December 30, 2022
ENGINE
NEED TO REPLACE THE OIL COOLER LINE ASSY, THE RUBBER HOSE SEPERATED FROM THE METAL TUBING, CAUSING A LOST OF 6 QTS OF OIL ON THE ROADWAY. I UNDERSTAND THERS IS A RECALL IN CANADA AND ALASKA, NOT HERE IN STATES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499328December 29, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oil lines to oil cooler leaking oil with possibility of failure and loss of engine oil while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499405December 29, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Trailer Brake Controller, yes available for inspection Randomly deactivates Trailer brake controller, Causing hard stopping when needed. Yes problem can be reproduced - has been confirmed by GM, they say they have no fix. Yes unit has been inspected by certified GM dealer, They say there is not a fix. Warning lamp came on same time, it quit working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499406December 29, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle the rear trailer brake system was deactivated by the dealer and the contact was instructed not to tow a trailer with the vehicle. The contact was informed that the trailer brake system was faulty, and a fix was not yet available. The contact indicated that the rear parking assist was also inoperable due to a chip shortage and the audible alarm would not operate when needed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499436December 29, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
My truck randomly stops activating the trailer brakes! This is a major safety problem! They are not doing anything to fix it!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499459December 29, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Transmission slipping at 58k Radiator leak at 52k Fuel Pump went out at 42k
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499249December 28, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Damage to fuse panel and front left speaker on driver side dash. The Antenna on top of the trucks cab has a known issue to leak. And has leaked down the front left column on top of the fuse panel causing corrosion and damage to electrical components. No evaluation has been done by a certified technician for damage. But available for evaluation per request. No warning lights present.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498932December 27, 2022
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
The adaptive cruise control does not maintain a safe gap to the vehicle in front in order to slow down or stop to avoid hard braking and/or collision. This is especially true when approaching a stopped vehicle, the adaptive cruise control continues at the speed selected and brakes really hard causing the collision warning to activate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498972December 27, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced unintended braking. Additionally, the steering wheel was shaking while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499047December 27, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2019 Chevy Silverado RST turbo. 46K miles. Truck would feel like it skipped a gear a few times for a few months; I chalked it up to needing a new air filter. Had that and the oil changed. Ran normal for about 3 weeks. Check engine light came on and began flashing, service esc and service parking brake lights came on. Truck would vibrate while at an idle. Truck would not get up and go and when it go to 30mph, it would violently shake and stutter. Changed the 4 spark plugs, with number 4 being the worst, then 1, then 2 and 3. Mind you, the truck only has 46K miles. Got them replaced, removed the negative battery terminal to reset the codes and now the heat isn't working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499066December 27, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while parked after turning on the vehicle, the contact exited the vehicle and the side curtain air bags in the front and the rear of the vehicle simultaneously deployed. The contact ran back to the vehicle to turn off the vehicle because the alarm was sounding, the hazard lights were flashing, and the horn was honking independently. The contact stated that he inspected the deployed air bags became aware that the driver's side seat belt had tightened and locked. The contact stated all the seat belts had tightened and locked during the deployment of the air bags. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed by a manufacturer assigned investigator; however, the findings were not released to the contact. The contact filed a case with the manufacturer and was told that the case had been closed with no further information provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499084December 27, 2022
ENGINE
On 12/26/22 my wife noticed a noise coming from the engine of the pick up truck. On 12/27/22 I started the truck and noticed a noise coming from the engine. I lifted the hood to try and locate where the noise was coming from but I could not see anything. There were no lights on the dash. I drove to work and parked it. 8 hours later I started the truck back up and the noise was still there. I began driving home and the truck made a spurted noise causing me to jerk the wheel nearly driving off the roadway. The truck is still making the noise. I contacted the Chevy dealer and they explained they would take a look into the issue. I’ve done some research and noticed that a bunch of 2020-2022 Silverado’s have been having lifter issues. I’ve also seen that the dealers are only replacing one side of the lifter banks and the others are failing 500-2000 miles after the repairs. I’ve also seen that people’s trucks have failed on highways and streets causing accidents and or traffic hazards. This is something Chevy needs to look into and fix to prevent any serious injury or death created by these issues. I don’t have photos but I do have a video of the noise that I could email if need be since I can not attach the video to this form.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498829December 26, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Shaking an jerking in transmission in all gears.could be a serious issue if it locks up or stops pulling at speed or in heavy traffic
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498849December 26, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission 6 speed is acting crazy by jumping without giving it gas, stalling , transmission is garbage
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498785December 25, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission slipping, it shudders really bad at times, I’ve already replaced the transmissions twice. It’s ridiculous
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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