Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#11741050May 30, 2026
ENGINE
The lifters failed at 106634 miles. This caused the motor to lose power while driving. The dealer confirmed and said a new engine was needed. There were no warnings just immediate failure of a part Chevrolet knows very well is an issue but won't do anything about.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740841May 29, 2026
AIR BAGS
Was involved in an MVA at @ 40 MPH no air bags were deployed
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740845May 29, 2026
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
A known radiator issue, with microcracks in radiator is producing a leak and will require replacement. There are many examples of this online for the model years 2014-2018, and are known by the manufacturer. I am having mine replaced with 95,000 miles on my truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740846May 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission is starting to shudder when maintaining 40-45 mph and will have to let off the gas or accelerate for the gear to shift.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740849May 29, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom 2.7 L Turbo 4 cylinder with 34,000 miles When Truck cranks and put in gear begins moving at low speed between 1-2 gear (low speed 5-10 mph forward and also in put into reverse) hard jolted severely injuring passenger. Felt like being rear-ended by another car. Passenger was hurt & required Trauma 1 EMS & 2 surgeries (Spinal Fusion Surgery) hospitalization from 12/2/2025 to 12/13/2025. The truck jolt directly caused this accident and there were many recalls for this truck yet we had no direct knowledge of this information & was never notified of any of these issues. Truck was services at same dealership just weeks prior to accident. The truck check engine light came on only after the accident. It happened on a private gated property. Only select trucks have been said to do this very hard jolted injuring passenger and owners are not made aware using Silverado 1500 trucks. Please acknowledge receipt of this report and advise. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11740851May 29, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that on several occasions at various speeds, the contact observed an exhaust odor coming into the cabin of the vehicle from the vents. The vehicle was taken to two dealers where the failure was not able to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740916May 29, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission went out while driving on highway, entering limp mode. Ended up needing a valve body replacement at only 20k miles which was covered, but now I am having more transmission issues still with delayed forward engagement and slipping gears and it is only at 65k miles. Seems to be a lot of customers having the same issue. Took months for the truck to be fixed as "many other trucks" were waiting on the same part according to dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740943May 29, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while at a stop sign all lights on the outside of the vehicle began to turn on and off independently. No warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight control module needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they referred him to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740948May 29, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear power window defrost thermal event. While rear defrost was on the plastic connector that goes to the rear defrost of the power rear sliding window began to smoke heavily. In 2020 there was recall number N192265660 for the 1500 series of the same year for the same component that failed and is a fire risk. 2500 had no recall but this vehicle contains the same product and poses the same fire risk as the 1500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740959May 29, 2026
AIR BAGS
25 to 30 MPH front end collision with no air bag deployment. During repair it showed airbags deployed although none were out.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11740523May 28, 2026
ENGINE
The coolant control valve or ccv failed. Initially it caused coolant to leak and the trucks fans would run on high even when the truck was turned off. The truck would sporadically raise temp and de rate the engine. Now the check engine light comes on with the engine being de rated.This is similar to the other 21 and 22 year model that Chevrolet has warrantied.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740532May 28, 2026
ENGINE
I have a 2021 Silverado LT trailboss. Catastrophic engine failure. Camshaft bearing and lifter failure. First lifter replacement @ 16,000 miles. Second at 104,000 miles. Was told by GM the 6.2L L87 I have is not affected due to a Canadian VIN. The sticker on the truck says Assembled in Kentucky. Gm charged $18,000 for a refurbished motor. The “new” motor had lifter failure at 12,000 miles. Canada is now included in the recall but I was again told by GM that my engine is not affected due to being built in September 2020. I believe this engine bearing failure goes back further than they like to admit.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740534May 28, 2026
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
See attached document for complaint.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740554May 28, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the electronic tailgate door had erroneously opened and closed and also, moments after turning the vehicle off the door had erroneously opened. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740675May 28, 2026
ENGINE
L87 6.2L engine failed. Loud knocking, no oil pressure, engine stalled and would not restart. This happened despite GM's recall where they changed to 0W40 oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740683May 28, 2026
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving, the vehicle suddenly displayed “Service ESC” and “Service Traction Control” warnings. Shortly after, the engine stalled and the vehicle became difficult to restart. Vehicle experienced rough running/misfires and loss of power. Diagnostic trouble codes retrieved included P0300, P0106, P3498, P00FF, and U1962. The issue appears intermittent but creates a serious safety concern due to unexpected stalling while driving. Concerned about possible electrical, engine management, or stability control system failure affecting safe operation of the vehicle. No prior warning before incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740721May 28, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Turn signals do not provide any audio signal letting you know they are on and working. GM is unable to correct issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740725May 28, 2026
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
I am very certain that I have proof that from the dealership a Cable Dahmer and Kansas City Missouri did break work concerning the brake master cylinder booster was replaced and it still has problem which should have been under a recall and I would like to get that corrected and received my service funds back
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740738May 28, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The truck kept going into limp mode and when taken to the dealership it was found to have metal in the fuel. According to the report from the dealership they stated that this indicated the injection pump had come apart internally and sent metal throughout the system. It has since been repaired at a high cost to myself. The generation of truck made before mine had a recall for the same thing and I feel that they have not fixed the problem or it wouldn't have happened to my truck. Seems like a manufacturing defect. When in limp mode the truck does not operate at the speed limit required for highway driving. There was no indication prior to the failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740317May 27, 2026
ENGINE
I was driving and all of a sudden engine and transmission failed many lights appeared on the dashboard brakes were not braking, the truck started to lose power and making weird noises.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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