Chevrolet Silverado Complaints

32,421 consumer complaints on file.

#11658633May 3, 2025
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
Metal shavings were found in my oil after the check engine light came on a day before I took it in. The day that I took it in my brakes limited the speed of my truck to 43 mph due brake malfunction. The dealership called and told me that they recommend engine replacement due to the metal shavings found in the oil. I can give more in depth info as I receive it but I just wanted to alert Chevy that my vehicle is doing the same thing that the others are getting recalled for.
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0
Deaths:
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#11658634May 3, 2025
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
I am reporting a safety concern that I believe should be included in an existing or expanded recall for the Chevrolet Silverado. The issue involves engine replacement due to metal shaving being found in oil & brake failure, which occurred on 05/01/2025 The problem with the brakes occurred while I was in heavy traffic in Dallas, Texas multiple times, resulted in multiple near-accident experiences that day. The truck has been diagnosed by a mechanic, at the Chevy dealership and I believe this defect poses a serious safety risk and may be affecting other Silverado vehicles outside the current recall scope. I have driven the vehicle to Chevy and stayed in constant contact with the dealership, had diagnostics done, but the issue has not been resolved. am requesting that the NHTSA investigate whether this issue warrants inclusion in the current recall or a new safety campaign. I have on had this vehicle less than 2 years and I put less than 70K miles on it. I purchased it from vandergriff Chevrolet in Arlington, TX
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#11658664May 3, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Water Found in Rear Interior of Cab, Water Leak at Rear Sliding Window. I noticed water spots on the left and right sides of the headliner. I took it to a dealer (Malloy Chevy winchester Va), and the said it was a TSB put out on this problem and they would file a claim. The truck has 48000 miles and the bumper to bumper company denied the claim. Have the TSB didn't matter to them. Can you assist in any way with this?
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0
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0
#11658672May 3, 2025
ENGINE
Truck ENGINE completely SHUT down while driving on a high traffic road in my area. Had vehicle towed to my dealer for inspection.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658717May 3, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake assist light comes on and then I have no brakes
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#11658346May 2, 2025
ENGINE
Lifter roller seized causing damage to the camshaft lobe. Problem has occurred in many other vehicles with the 5.3L L84 engine No warnings before issue occurred.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658347May 2, 2025
WHEELS
At 25,000 miles, noticed "howling" noise coming from front end. Noise became louder as speeds increased. Lifted truck on jacks and determined the front passenger wheel bearing was failing. Required replacement.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658361May 2, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake pad failure, at 22,000 miles brake pads are almost worn out and leave extreme amounts of brake dust on wheels. This issue has been happening since 500 miles. Was told by dealer that it's a cheaper pad that the manufacture uses and the wear is normal. Steering wheel shakes when brakes are applied and when you're pulling a load the vehicle starts vibrating and jumping. Now rotors are warped due to the faulty pads wearing out so soon. Dealer and GM refuses to fix it, dealer says it's not covered and not a safety issue and GM has no explanation for their rejection the claim.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658381May 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission was acting funny. Check engine light came on. Took it to a reputable transmission shop who stated it needs a full rebuild due to bad torque converter. $5500. The truck only has 65k mi.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658384May 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle transmission stopped. Was at an intersection light turned green hit gas pedal vehicle moved 6”. Pushed throttle to floor and vehicle was jerking back and forth. No warning lights ever came on dash. I ended up getting stuck in intersection for 4 light cycles. Throttle to floor entire time jerking forward 6” at a time. People blowing horns at me entire time while I was helpless in a extremly busy intersection. Luckily a dealership was right around corner and was able to limp it into lot. Dealer had no loaner cars. Told me to come back. Went to leave and truck would not back out of parking lot. Truck was at dealer for nearly 3 months. Missed out on camping trips do to lack of truck.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658391May 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION UNEXPECTEDLY DOWN SHIFTED HARD. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED- HIGH RPM/LOW SPEED/HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMPS. DEALER STATED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION - CONTROL VALVE BODY. TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED HARD CAUSING REAR TIRES TO CHIRP. FORCE ON DOWN SHIFT WAS INTENSE AT 25MPH. IT WAS SO INTENSE MY WIFE AND I THOUGHT OUR VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC IF I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS OR TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. PER DEALER - THIS IS A KNOWN TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH GM/CHEVROLET. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR FIVE WEEKS NOW. THERE WERE NO WARNING LAMPS, MESSAGES OR OTHER SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO FAILURE. TO SIDE ON CAUTION, GM/CHEVROLET NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT AND/OR KILLED. I'M TOLD GM/CHEVROLET/ALLISON REPLACED METAL BALLS WITH PLASTIC BALLS IN THIS VALVE CONTROL BODY AND HEAT IS SHRINKING THE PLASTIC BALLS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658395May 2, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle has 43K miles and I just got a p1098 code. I took it to a local mechanic and they have determined that the Engine coolant Control Valve Position Sensor is not functioning. This is causing the fan to run at 100% at all times. I am also getting a message on the dash stating that the vehicle is in reduced acceleration mode. When doing my research I have found that this part is failing on multiple Silverado's. The part is on national back order and the dealership won't answer any questions regarding warranty.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658400May 2, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The vehicle was being used in a normal daily driving routine. I was stopped(fortunately) at a traffic light. The light turned green and I went to proceed and began to press the gas pedal and the engine made a loud pop noise and began to barely stay running. I brought the vehicle to the shop(GM dealership) for diagnosis and repair. The motor had to be rebuilt new camshaft, lifters, etc. The vehicle is also having transmission issues, heavy vibration, hard shifts and constant fluctuations in the rpms while maintaining a set speed. The transmission issue still has not been resolved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658408May 2, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked, and the contact noticed an unusual clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with camshaft failure. The contact was informed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer twice within a month due to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact had requested a buyback. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658414May 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
While driving about 75 miles an hour, when the gear was shifting back-and-forth between about seven and eight, there was a loud bang. It happened again with a bang that was not as loud. Something with the transmission. Only have 36k miles on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658453May 2, 2025
ENGINE
In May 2023, my 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 6.2L V8 engine experienced a catastrophic engine failure at 82,986 miles. The failure involved the camshaft, lifters, oil pump, and other internal components. I paid $7,319.63 out of pocket to have the engine disassembled and repaired by a certified mechanic. I recently learned GM issued a recall (NHTSA Recall No. 24V266) for 2021–2024 vehicles with the same engine due to internal engine failures caused by crankshaft and rod bearing defects. Although my 2018 model isn’t included, the failure I experienced closely mirrors the conditions cited in that recall. I believe the same defect may exist in earlier models like mine. I’m submitting this complaint to urge NHTSA to consider whether the recall should be expanded to include additional affected years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658467May 2, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658471May 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My Chevrolet Truck was purchased brand new with under a thousand miles on it. I was driving and the sensor went out at about 45,000 miles then the other sensor went out two days later. 15 thousand miles later my transmission went out. Was at the dealership for 6 months. Now I have the vehicle back and still isn’t driving correctly. Shifting problems
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658479May 2, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart as intended. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the Carfax report indicated that the engine was replaced two times by the previous owner. The contact stated that the engine replacements were performed prior to the contact purchasing the vehicle; however, the new engine failed at 20,000 miles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 79,561.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658482May 2, 2025
ENGINE
This 2108 vehicle had 56174 miles on it in October 2023 when the starter went bad, then with 56382 miles on it in November 2023 the lifter failed and the engine had to be replaced and then with on 56838 miles on it in Dec 2023 the engine light came on and the dealership replaced the canister and solenoid. All in a 3 month time. Chevy says it happens. Then we start reading it is a problem with their 2019 to 2024 vehicles. Maybe it goes back more.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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