Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#11711446January 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I am having the exact transmission issue for this truck that has been recalled, but when I call to get it serviced, I am told "there isn't any unrepaired recalls. This issue is persistent and unresolved. Please look into this and potentially recall the transmission issue. This truck has constant shifting troubles form 1st to 2nd with shuddering.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711564January 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear window defrosted heated up so hi my window exploded
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711081January 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
While driving the vehicle I began to hear a ticking noise in the engine (lifter tick) and the check engine light came on. The vehicle began to lose power and started shaking. I stopped the vehicle and turned it off and restarted it and began to drive as I was not far from home. I found that the vehicle did not have full power and was not firing on all cylinders. After getting the vehicle home a diagnostic code showed cylinder 2 was not firing. The vehicle was towed to the dealership who confirmed there was a bad lifter and roller that dug into the camshaft. The sudden loss of power and shaking of the vehicle while driving is the safety concern. It seems that this is a common problem with these engines that GM is aware of and has failed to address.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711148January 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the rear of the vehicle caught fire. The fire was initially extinguished by a maintenance worker, and the fire department later applied water to the area to prevent the fire from reigniting. The fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire, and a fire report was not provided. The contact was unaware whether a police report was filed. The vehicle was not destroyed or towed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear wiring harness had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer also informed the contact that the rear bumper and tailgate were damaged as a result of the failure and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711287January 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
I’ve heard all the horror stories about faulty electrical issues. I’m chasing an issue now on my 2018 with ONLY 87,000 miles after spending a bunch of money on batteries hub assemblies random control modules to try to fix an issue of stabilitrak, traction control, abs, trailer brakes, power steering etc all going off every 3 seconds. Grounds have all been re done to bare metal nothing is fixing the issue. Steering wheel about flew out of my hands going 65mph when the power steering message along with all the others on the dtc while dinging annoying the shit out of me. I’ve bought nothing but gm trucks my whole adult life and I’ll never do it again. Thing is a piece of shit and you all should be doing something to fix it. I’ve seen people have the fix by replacing a tail light bulb speed sensors ecbm abs modules trailer brake modules harnesses the list is endless. Someone is going to die when they crash from some bullshit electrical problem that can’t be chased down because it’s always something different. The money we pay for these trash trucks is insane for the problems like this that you won’t recall. That’s it these trucks suck and I’ll never buy another one. Trash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711295January 15, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Trucks driver side rear window which is a three-piece window with a sliding window in the middle has shattered apparently due to a defect or fault in the rear window fogger. I had my son in the back at one point and put the defogger on, and it started smoking and nearly caught on fire. No warning on either incidences and they did not occur at one time but about two days apart.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711316January 15, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
I was driving on the interstate, when all my dash lights came on. When stationed, it would vibrate and have excessive smoke come from the exhaust when I would start driving again. After arriving to my destination there was an unusual burning/smokey smell when I got out of the vehicle. I got it scanned and it said it was a cylinder 2 misfire. I replaced the spark plug, coolant, gaskets. Still wasn’t fixed. Then I replaced the fuel injector. Still not working. The mechanic said the oil psi was 30. The vehicle was also burning thru gas and oil quicker than usual. Took it to the dealership and they said it needs a whole new engine and warranty is unsure if they will cover it or not.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710831January 14, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My truck locks up the back tires at 7 mph. No warning lights come on and the only indication it is going to happen is when shifting from park to reverse it bangs extremely hard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710861January 14, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate was constantly opening unintendedly. The failure also occurred while the vehicle was parked overnight, causing the battery to drain. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the tailgate switch and rearview camera had failed due to water intrusion. The dealer replaced the tailgate switch; however, the rearview camera was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710866January 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1- Tailgate keeps opening by itself. It has opened while driving down the highway and things fell out of back of my truck almost causing an accident. It has opened while sitting in my driveway after I have turned the truck off and gone inside. I have reported this to a dealer they said my vin is not on the recall list. I would like my VIN added since it is obviously an issue with the Silverado's. 2- I recently has to bring my truck to the dealer for the transfer case sounding like there were bolts in a blended and a pinging sound by the bell housing while in park. They stated it was the front axle and fixed it saying it was a power train thing. The noise is back and now out of warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710900January 14, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
My 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT (new vehicle, low mileage) has a persistent water intrusion/leak into the cab interior. Water appears at the top of the headliner/ceiling, specifically around the overhead console where the HomeLink garage door opener buttons and map lights are located. This occurs after rain events, heavy precipitation, and results in visible wetness, dripping, and staining on the headliner fabric in the front overhead area. The leak is repeatable under wet conditions. It strongly suggests entry through the roof-mounted shark fin antenna (OnStar/XM/GPS antenna) seal or possibly the windshield-to-roof junction, as water migrates forward along the headliner to the overhead console area. This is a known issue pattern in prior GM trucks (e.g., 2014–2019 models with TSBs for shark fin antenna leaks causing headliner/overhead console drips), though not yet documented as widespread on the 2025 HD models. I took the vehicle to an authorized Chevrolet dealer for diagnosis and repair under warranty. The dealer performed an inspection but stated they could not replicate the leak during their test and therefore declined to perform any repairs, noting “unable to duplicate” on the repair order. Despite the waterline in the headliner and explaining the conditions (e.g., after heavy rain), no further action was taken. The issue continues to recur.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710905January 14, 2026
ENGINE
The engine experienced a failure in cylinder #5, confirmed by diagnostic trouble code P0305 (Cylinder 5 Misfire). The vehicle and engine remain in their post-failure condition and are available for inspection upon request. The problem was confirmed through diagnostic testing, which retrieved code P0305 (Cylinder 5 Misfire). The misfire is present whenever the vehicle is running and is reproducible. The vehicle has been inspected by a service center and diagnosed with a cylinder #5 misfire. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer or insurance representatives but is available for inspection upon request. No police inspection was required as there was no collision. The failure occurred suddenly while driving at approximately 45 mph. Immediately after the failure, the check engine light illuminated and the engine began running extremely rough. When during warranty, the vehicle was serviced multiple times for engine shuttering and skipping.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710923January 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Rear wheel lockup due to transmission valve body issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710960January 14, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake pedal bolt came loose and fell off. Brake pedal was difficult to use. There was a recall for this issue on 2015-2016 2500 and 3500 series trucks but not 1500 series. I have a video of the brake pedal condition but it will not let me upload it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710991January 14, 2026
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly sputtered. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711014January 14, 2026
ENGINE
5449 miles. Motor had a knock. Took to dealership and they replaced valve lifters
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711017January 14, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12/10/25 took wife’s vehicle to church, came home, at 11:22pm a loud noise from outside brought us out of bed, ran to door, wife asked if I smelled something, went outside and seen the glow from in front of garage, I ran to the garage and saw truck burning from engine bay, hooked up water hose, didn’t faze it, took fire department 20 minutes to show, truck has not been driven since 12/6/25, I live 2.5 miles back in the hills, police asked for surveillance video and showed the truck just started burning under the hood, now I’m getting the run around by AS insurance company
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710676January 13, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I have a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 5.3ltr V8. The vehicle has 44,500 miles and has zero accident history. On 01/12/2026, the oil cooler line broke while driving, leaving 8 qts of oil covering the underside of the vehicle (exhaust, suspension and tires) creating a fire hazard along with possible loss of control with the rear tires coated in oil. Additionally, the vehicle is undrivable almost immediately due to zero oil pressure. The local Chevrolet dealership diagnosed it as a oil line failure. There is a Chevrolet Customer service program N212326940 for only certain VIN for this vehicle for this specific problem, however it doesn't cover my vehicle. In reviewing different web forums, this is a commonly known failure point with some defect to the hose clamp. GM has not extended a recall and has stopped covering this known failure. I'm not sure if it's a vendor/supplier failure with the oil line or an installation problem. A full recall and/or 10yr/100k warranty coverage should be provided for all oil line failures due to thousands of prior similar failures with the same oil line.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710700January 13, 2026
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
My 2024 Chevrolet 2500HD Duramax experienced a forced emissions derate event with a speed-limited countdown. The vehicle suddenly lost normal operating capability and became unsafe and undrivable. The truck was disabled in Enid, Oklahoma and had to be recovered and transported to a dealership. Prior to failure, the vehicle showed abnormal DEF/emissions behavior. The failure involves the SCR/DEF emissions system. I later confirmed this vehicle has a completed Product Emissions Recall for SCR Fault Detection. Despite that recall, the emissions system failed and triggered a derate and loss-of-mobility event. The truck is currently at Classic Chevrolet in Owasso, OK for diagnosis.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710750January 13, 2026
ENGINE
Complete engine failure and it just outside the recall. This is unacceptable and needs fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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