Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#11709115January 6, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the engine and the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested that the contact take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709144January 6, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Email Subject I am reporting a serious safety-related defect involving sudden and complete vehicle shutdown while driving in a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST. Component/System Involved: The failure appears related to the 12-volt electrical system and associated vehicle control electronics. When the vehicle detects the 12V battery as dead or critically low, it immediately disables propulsion and control systems. The exact failed component is UNKNOWN. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Incident Description: This failure has occurred twice under similar conditions (ambient temperature approximately 25°F). On November 28, 2024 and again on January 2, 2026, after driving approximately two blocks at low residential speeds, the vehicle abruptly and completely shut down while in motion. In both incidents, the shutdown was immediate, without warning, and accompanied by a loud thud and an extremely abrupt stop. Safety Risk: In both incidents, the vehicle became completely immobilized in the roadway. I was unable to steer to the side of the road, restart the vehicle, or shift it into gear to move it out of traffic. This created a significant risk of collision. A similar failure at highway speeds could result in a severe or fatal crash. Warnings or Prior Symptoms: No warning lamps, messages, alerts, or other symptoms appeared prior to either shutdown. Problem Confirmation or Reproduction: The issue has occurred twice under cold-weather conditions. Inspections: After the first incident, the 12V battery was inspected and no issues were found. Following the second incident, the vehicle is currently being inspected at a Chevrolet dealership. No police or insurance inspections were performed. This behavior suggests the vehicle lacks a fail-safe or degraded-operation mode for 12V system failure and instead performs an immediate shutdown while in motion, which may represent a serious safety defect warranting investigation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709149January 6, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that since the purchase of the vehicle, the transmission had failed three times. The transmission had been replaced three times in the past. The second time the transmission failed at approximately 40,000 miles. The contact related the most recent failure of the check engine warning light to the fuel pump driver control module. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709163January 6, 2026
TIRES:SIDEWALL
My truck tires were bought at Costco in 2015 and had 70k Warranty or 6yrs WCF. My added truck mileage since then is 12k miles. I discovered my driver rear passenger tire go flat . I put the spare and took it to Costco for repair. Costco informed me that this is a tire defect as the tire had a side wall perforation. Tire cannot be repaired and a new replacement is required. I looked up Michelin tire recalls and found one issued in 2013 about Michelin X-Radial tires discussing this same defect but it did not include my tire size ( P245/70R17 ) . Fortunately this incident did not occur while driving at high speed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709177January 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
CEL on. Lifter failure on cylinder 1.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709180January 6, 2026
ENGINE
While merging onto another highway at normal traffic speed, I pressed the accelerator to safely increase speed and merge with traffic. At that moment, I heard a loud bang coming from the front engine bay. Immediately afterward, the vehicle began making loud rattling noises, multiple warning lights illuminated on the dashboard, and the vehicle rapidly lost power. The car began decelerating while still on the highway, creating a dangerous situation. I was unable to maintain speed with surrounding traffic. Had another vehicle been approaching at a higher speed, this sudden loss of power could have resulted in a serious accident. The vehicle was later inspected by a Chevrolet dealership, which confirmed that the engine failed at approximately 77,000 miles. The dealer stated that the engine lifters failed and caused damage to the camshaft, resulting in complete engine failure. This failure occurred without warning and while the vehicle was in motion, presenting a serious safety risk. A sudden engine power loss at highway speeds significantly increases the risk of a collision. I am concerned this may be a defect affecting other vehicles as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709190January 6, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2024 Chevrolet 2500 HD purchased new. Delivered with missing capless fuel adapter. Pointed out missing capless adapter defect to Chevrolet dealer. Dealer refused to correct defect. When the vehicle ran out of fuel on busy roadway a large quanity of fuel splashed on the owner, the vehicle and the road creating the potential risk of serious fire, injury and environmental hazard. Owner had to purchase the capless adapter from the dealer service department when #1 it should have been included with vehicle purchase #2 Dealer should have corrected this serious safety issue when customer brought it to their attention.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709199January 6, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2024 Chevrolet 2500 HD purchased new. Vehicle did not include a complete owners manual only a brief description of vehicle. Many safety issues were left out such as maintenance schedules that could affect performance and safety over the life of the vehicle. another issue that was omitted was the operation of the automatic tailgate that was involved in a previous recall. I contacted Chevrolet and asked for the complete version of the owners manual and was told the the incomplete manual was all that was included in the purchase of a $72,000 truck. I was directed to a third party which offered the complete manual for $94.00 which included $32.00 shipping and handling. Book rate shipping is $5.95. For an automaker to excessivey profit from a safety problem is inexcusable and a danger to the public.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709223January 6, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Tailgate opens automatically on its own while parked and while driving. This also causes the battery to drain down to being dead as it continues to operate the actuator I had to unplug the electronic tailgate switch to stop the battery from graining. Besides the battery draining, the tailgate opened when I had a load in the bed of the pick up truck as I drove causing a possible unsafe load and spillage onto the road way. Dealership notified. Appt scheduled for Jan7 2026. No warning lamps came on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709269January 6, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Supposedly The oil cooler ended up failing causing oil to be pumped into the cooling system at 26000 miles 8 months after purchase. A low oil message popped up upon start up looked under the hood a noticed no oil on the dip stick and a coolant reservoir full of jet black oil (supposed to be a bright red) and a fluid level higher than the normally observed coolant level. Thankfully happened in my drive way. It could have left me stranded had the engine completely run out of oil/overheated etc. Had the coolant reservoir broke/cracked due to the extra pressure and added volume in the coolant system it would have leaked a coolant/oil mixture in the engine bay around hot components of the motor. (potential fire hazard in my opinion) thankfully was able to get it towed to the dealer before any major leaks of the coolant system or catastrophic damage (that I know of) occurred.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708840January 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Onstar telematic module. Paying monthly for a safety service that does not work. My truck has 20k miles on it and has been in the shop multiple times for issues that should not have been issues. No warnings, Onstar module just stopped functioning. Known issue but, I have to spend more hours at my dealership and pay $150 diagnostics fee for them to tell me what Onstar already confirmed. All safety features disabled, all satellite and wireless features disabled. GM is now saying it will not be covered under warranty. Again, the truck has 20k miles and this is a MAJOR safety issue that is being paid for monthly and was a major factor in the decision to purchase this vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708846January 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
The vehicle intermittently enters a reduced power/limp mode resulting in a sudden loss of acceleration while driving. This has occurred multiple times, including while towing, when the vehicle was unable to safely maintain or reach highway speeds. The loss of power creates a dangerous condition when merging or driving in traffic. Warning messages indicating reduced engine power have appeared, and diagnostic trouble codes have cleared without repair. Despite this, the problem continues to reoccur. The condition is intermittent and not consistently reproducible during dealer diagnostics. The vehicle is currently available for inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708849January 5, 2026
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH on a dirt road in Death Valley National Park for 30 miles, the passenger’s side front shock failed, then the driver’s side front shock and driver’s side rear shock failed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who declined to repair the vehicle under the new vehicle warranty. The dealer determined that the front struts and shocks had failed, and there was axle damage. The rear driver’s side wheel was also damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 3,999.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708897January 5, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 30,434. It was later discovered upon checking Carfax, Auto Check, and VIN Inspect that the mileage was 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708914January 5, 2026
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started chugging and the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that a rod had detached and was sticking out of the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708927January 5, 2026
ENGINE
The engine failed while driving down the road at night in single digit temperatures. After further investigation, there is a connecting rod sticking out of the engine. I looked to see if there was a recall or anything. Sure enough there was. 2021-2024 Silverado 6.2 liter engines for crank shafts and connecting rod malfunction. I'm curious how my 2021 6.2 liter Silverado that has a connecting rod sticking out the side of the block is not part of this recall?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708942January 5, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The oil cooler line was un-lodged from the metal crimp that secures it while I was pulling away causing total loss of all engine oil in a matter of seconds. Not only does the car immediately tell you to turn your car off to avoid catastrophic engine failure, but this is also dangerous for other drivers as the oil may cause a hazard for controlling the vehicle going through the oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708970January 5, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
infotainment center and navigation and Bluetooth with phone problem started on the way home from the dealer same day it was purchased , 3.0 diesel engine failed at 7000 miles
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708982January 5, 2026
ENGINE
Was driving home from going to dinner on Jan 4th Sunday lower acceleration than usual . Did not think anything about it got up on the 5th January 2026 to goto work got on the interstate and a message power decline drove carefully. I changed direction and started driving to the dealership right as I got to the stop light by the dealership I got a message low oil pressure turn engine off. At which time the dealership checked the truck said the oil pump faulted and caused the engine to burn up,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708623January 4, 2026
ENGINE
Engine seized up at 70 mph on highway. Loss of all power and was lucky to coast off road in heavy traffic. Vehicle had just passed safety recall inspection two weeks earlier. Replacement engine installed at dealership, but it failed and second replacement engine currently being installed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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