Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2021)

989 consumer complaints on file.

#11493032November 10, 2022
TIRES
LT 275/65R18 **Both right and left front tires are very deafening when driving down the highway. ** yes this vehicle is available upon request. ** Our safety is at risk because the tires right and left front Howell so bad we would never be able to hear a rescue squad. ** Burtness Chevrolet in Orfordville Wisconsin confirmed there is no problem at all big trucks sound like this. This vehicle is going in for an inspection Monday, November 14, 2022 at symptoms Chevrolet in Evansville Wisconsin. ** This 2021 Chevy Silverado Z 71 has not been inspected by the manufacture or the police or insurance representative. ** This 2021 Chevy Silverado Z71 had no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure of the left and right right front tire. The left front tire was evaluated by Burtness Chevrolet in Orfordville Wisconsin on October 26, 2022.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493035November 10, 2022
WHEELS
**The right and left front tires howling is so loud On this 2021 Chevy Silverado Z 71,it is deafening you would never be able to hear a rescue squad. ** This vehicle is available for inspection upon request. ** we feel that we are at a safety risk because of the howling being so loud is deafening. This is definitely a safety risk and a hazard. ** this problem has been inspected by Burtness Chevrolet in Orfordville Wisconsin on October 26, 2022. ** this vehicle has not been inspected or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives. ** This 2021 Chevy Silverado Z 71 had no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure of the 2 front tires. October 19,2022.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490605October 24, 2022
ENGINE
Vehicle will not start and cranks until starter kicks out, about 30 seconds each time. I am afraid if this happens at a traffic signal or stop sign it could be bad. I took it to the dealer on July 30-2022. (2972 mileage) and they could not verify concern. I found a safety bulletin on a GM website for a extended crank/ no start. It is PIP5806D, The dealer says they know nothing about this. It lists a labor operation number 4088148, due to a corrupt signal from camshaft position sensor to the ECM. It has happened now 4 times, and current mileage is 6973. I have been dealing with Champion Chevrolet in Reno NV. It has started after 8 to 10 crank time outs and the battery starts slowing the crank speed down, but around 10 to 15 minutes have passed by then.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489468October 16, 2022
STEERING, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Service steering column lock continually appears on my screen. Front collision detectors are also going off for no reason.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489178October 13, 2022
ENGINE
Engine oil cooler defect was diagnosed by chevrolet dealership. Everytime I drive the truck, it would leak oil and would have a burning smell all underneath the truck. The part was on backorder for over a month and a half. After this long wait of not being able to drive the truck, the dealership finally put a new oil cooler in. The problem persists and they are not able to figure out from the engineer what will solve the problem. I have been out of a truck for over a month and a half now with no hopes of the issue being resolved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488612October 10, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Power hesitation, along with loud knocking sounds coming from the engine. Cause truck to completely shut off while driving 35mph. No warning lights or anything came on until complete failure
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486439September 26, 2022
ENGINE
Per the repairing dealership, a lifter went bad. GM will not replace all of the lifters, just one side of the engine, due to the vehicle having over 8000 miles. Mine currently has 12,500. I no longer feel safe knowing that GM is replacing only half of the know defect with new parts that have the same issue (Told to me by the repair facility.) The vehicles engine could fail again, resulting in loss of acceleration. No warning was observed during, however after the fact, check engine and other warning lights were illuminated.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485933September 22, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, SUSPENSION
Body control modules sas modules no communication service esc light and traction control lights coming on vehicle looses all steers ng when lights come on at any speeds it says service esc power steering loss drive with caution have had it into multiple shops and no diagnostic scanners can get into the 3 systems there 6050 miles on vehicle we haven’t gotten in a wreck yet but that is totally not out of the question it will happen and when it does its going to be devistating
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11483474September 8, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The brakes have squealed since the day we purchased it new. The noise is usually at low speed, under 10 MPH. The dealer has told me that they could replace the pads but I would have to cover the cost.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482436September 1, 2022
ENGINE
Engine misfire due to faulty valves which caused vehicle to lose power and stall. Check engine light began to flash on dash. Took directly to Chevrolet dealership. Dealership confirmed faulty valves and bent pushrod on left side of engine. Dealership to repair engine under warranty. Dealership stated that right side engine valves had already been replaced in November 2021 at approximately 13,000 miles. This was before I purchased the truck in May 2022 and I was not made aware of this repair. Truck now has 22,900 miles. Dealership stated that this is a known issue with Chevrolet 5.3 liter engine and they preform similar valve replacements on this engine at least once a week.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482039August 30, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Truck caught on fire while driving down I75 interstate in Florida. No component or system failure lights where present. Smoke was smelled by the passengers and within seconds the truck was on fire. The safety of the passengers was at FULL risk, and lucky to be alive! The truck was full engaged as soon as the truck pulled over on the side of the interstate. Investigation by GM & Insurance company took place. The truck is available for further investigation. We are unsure how the fire started. It did come up from both sides of the cab, and very quickly. Nothing has been confirmed by any inspections completed by GM & Progressive. GM & the Service Dealer are not engaging as they should be.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480948August 24, 2022
ENGINE
2021 Silverado RST, 5.3. Started having strange loud random clicking sounds when first starting. Would loose power, at take off or when trying to accelerate. This was at 9400 miles on the vehicle. Was not showing any check engine light or issues on dash. When examining engine compartment, found loose bolts, that had broken. Took it to local Chevy dealership, acted like there was nothing wrong with it. Instantly trying to get out of performing work. I had a feel it was going to be lifter issues. Found out while there around 4 thousand miles it already had lifters replaced. After debating with them for two days, and trying to convince them there was issues. They finally found multiple problems with lifters, misfiring, rocker arm not moving due to collapsed lifter. They found broken bolts in cylinder heads. Ended up having to replace all left and right side lifters.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480705August 23, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
Dealer said lifters failed. Was stuck in middle of interstate for 2 hrs
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480731August 23, 2022
POWER TRAIN
I was not personally at risk during my incident, but I can see how I could have been if my situation was a different. My 2021Chevy truck suddenly lost engine power at a traffic stoplight. It almost stalled coming to a stop. Then when trying to accelerate, it had very low power, and was stumbling. I was only a mile from home, and not busy traffic, so I managed to make it home. Driving very slowly with the engine clearly under very low power. No CEL or warning lights came on. After getting it towed to the dealer the next day, the dealer informed me it was a failed lifter and bent pushrod. After a little google searching, I found it is a common failure in newer GM V8s. I also learned my truck was built in a date window that GM issued a Service bulletin for lifter failures. According to forums and Facebook pages, Many other owners have had the same problem. Even 2-3 time failures with some owners. Even after repairs. Either in the date range of the bulletin or outside of it. My specific situation wasn't dangerous, but I could see how it could be, if I were on a busy highway, or if the truck completely lost power. As far as I see, no Recall has been issued, just many internal service bulletins over several years. And even a class action lawsuit in regards to lifter failure. My truck was fixed with all lifters replaced with an updated part number. 5000 miles since the repair. Gm did a good job with the repair, and after some communication with GM customer service, they replaced all the lifters, and not just the broken one. This gave me a bit more peace of mind, but I worry with so many failures posted online daily, and without a documented case on NHTSA this will continue. Thanks
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480839August 23, 2022
ENGINE
My truck has had lifter issues twice now. Finally, a new engine had to be installed and I have recently began getting the check engine light along with sputtering sensation while the truck is on idle. Also, I purchased this truck, brand new, and I was without it for close to six months.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479494August 16, 2022
ENGINE
Collapsed Lifters an Bent Push Rods
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11479693August 16, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
The trucks brakes squeal very badly and won’t go away there are complaints all over the internet for this and when I contacted Chevy they said there isn’t anything they can do.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478333August 9, 2022
POWER TRAIN
I was on interstate 85 and the whole truck started shaking and check engine light, service ESC light and service parking brake light came on. Thankfully I was near and exit ramp and got off as I had almost no power. I limped my truck back to the dealership where they diagnosed it as lifter failure and replaced both banks of lifters. This is a known problem with General Motors and is simply a matter of time before a terrible accident occurs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11477745August 5, 2022
POWER TRAIN
MY PICK UP WAS HIT FROM THE REAR THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE AT THE WELL AND THE REAR BROKE BOTH SIDE OF THE AXLE TO THE HOUSING OF THE REAR I HAVE PICK OF THE REAR AND THE DRIVE SHAFT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11477865August 5, 2022
ENGINE
Lifters blew in my brand new engine with only 18k miles while driving. Engine was shaking & knocking & lost power when trying to accelerate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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