10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,055 miles

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problem #49

Sep 052021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Started to drive my truck this morning and it was driving very rough. Dashboard warning lights came on; SERVICE PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE ESC, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, PARKING BRAKE ON INDICATOR. None of this was happening yesterday. It just happened this morning. This truck only has 7,100 miles on it.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #48

Jun 032019

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Clarity of the back up camera is very cloudy or not clear at all

- Silverdale , PA, USA

problem #47

Jun 212021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Vehicle was parked and not running. I got into the vehicle and started it. I proceeded to put the vehicle in reverse and backed my truck up out of a parking spot. I then put the vehicle in drive. The vehicle started to go in reverse when I began to accelerate. I then put the vehicle back in park and then back into drive. The truck again started to go in reverse when in the drive position and I tried to accelerate and go forward. At this point the truck's check engine light came on. I put the truck in park, turned the vehicle off for a moment. I then turned the truck back on and again shifted it to drive and the truck went forward. We took the vehicle into the shop to have the codes run but a braking system code was the only thing that came up. The dealership said they will begin looking into it and the vehicle will be serviced soon. Safety Concern: That if we were in a parking lot and placed our vehicle in drive and it actually goes in reverse, we could have harmed someone behind us or damaged someone's vehicle/home/etc. I also worry there may be other issues that arise that could pose a safety concern since we don't really know what is going on.

- Houghton Lake, MI, USA

problem #46

Feb 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 13,600 miles
Start-stop system not working,

- Hermosillo, AZ, USA

problem #45

Nov 292019

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Purchased this vehicle in Nov of 2019. The rearview camera does not function properly and GM does not want to change my camera. They keep on stating they haven't found a fix and always leave me with no new information. I've opened tickets with them and nothing. Was reading online today and they state that the issue only happens on lower trim models. Mine is a custom trim model. I would like this fixed as it is dangerous, going reverse and the camera glitches out or turns black.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #44

Jan 252021

Silverado 1500

  • 5,000 miles
Backup camera is so bright at night that I can not see my mirrors to use them. Backup camera gets lines on the screen. This happens where moving or sitting still.

- Berryville, AR, USA

problem #43

Mar 202019

Silverado 1500

  • 6,000 miles
Camera is really fuzzy not clear and horizontal lines run through it it makes it very hard to see at night when you are backing

- Smiley, TX, USA

problem #42

Sep 302020

Silverado 1500

  • 500 miles
When I hit the brakes while moving in reverse, my backup camera glitches or gives an error to service. This could prevent me from seeing something behind me while backing up. This has been a problem since purchasing. Chevy dealer looked at it but was unable to fix.

- Jenison, MI, USA

problem #41

Aug 292020

Silverado 1500

  • 37,000 miles
Pulled out of a construction site after a work day and the wheels on my truck locked up right in the middle of the road. If I was pulling into a highway, I would not be writing this right now. The truck was idling for about 2 hours before I pulled out into traffic. The way the wheels stopped, it felt like the parking brake is engaging when I drive. Maybe this is some kind of limp mode to prevent damage. If that is the case, it is a very dangerous fail-safe to implement on a vehicle that people depend on for work. I do not think it is a coincidence that this is the first Silverado model with an electronic parking brake. Oh yah, and this just coincidentally happened 1000 miles after my bumper-to-bumper warranty expired. Also, GM customer service is just a call center in india. Don't bother calling them.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #40

Jun 172020

Silverado 1500

  • 11,464 miles
Forward automatic braking system has not ever worked since I purchased the truck. I was told that Chevrolet was aware of this and was going to issue a recall. I did receive a recall notice #N192275630. Toke it to the dealer and they performed this recall and 4 other recalls and one service bulletin. After receiving the truck back from the dealer I have had several instances where the forward collision alert system has warned me but still no automatic braking function. Contacted dealer and took it back to them they retested the system with no errors recorded. They said they don't now what to do since the recall involved a software update only and they can't test the software other than to confirm that it did get updated. Contacted Chevy customer care and was told that only way to confirm the system was working was to crash the truck "that's their words". I am an automotive engineer and I know that's not true. I know the system is not working since the warning system is working but not applying the brakes. It appears the software update did not work on my truck.

- Mason City, IA, USA

problem #39

Jun 262020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 12,000 miles
06/26/2020 I was involved in an accident where my brakes failed. I have had all previous recalls, and one of the recalls made the brake failure worse than the origional brake recalls. I was following at a safe distance when the car if ft of mr stopped quickly. I applied hard brake pressure(easily enough pressure to properly stop) but pressing hard the truck slowed down but at full hard push brake pedal my truck a Chevy Silverado 2020 just wouldnt stop correctly. There is a current recall for this issue I'm finding out now that it has happened to me. My truck has been taken into shop but I need to know my options and where to go from here. I've advised my insurance co of this recall defect and have contacted my attorney to seek damages.

- Pelham, AL, USA

problem #38

May 252020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 3,050 miles
After performing the latest recalls the check engine light illuminated with a P25A2 code. I did not notice any change in the vehicle handling or performance. After I took the vehicle to the dealership for service they told me that they couldn't find an error code, only the P25A2 code which is to illuminate the check engine light. I believe it was the brake system that triggered the light if I recall what the service technician told me correctly. Additionally, at idle speed, especially while turning the steering wheel the vehicle seems to lung forward at times creating the risk of a potential front end collision.

- Blacklick, OH, USA

problem #37

Mar 032019

Silverado 1500 6-cyl Diesel

  • 100 miles
When using the backup camera at night, it goes into full brightness blinding myself and all passengers. I cannot use the mirrors to back up my trailer because it is extremely overwhelming. I have covered it with a T-shirt so that I can actually see. There needs to be a way to turn it off but I cannot(literally tried every short of removing the fuse. Happens every time I drive so I am putting my purchase date.

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #36

May 022020

Silverado 1500 4-cyl

  • 20 miles
The transmission shifting from 1st to second gear has about a 5 second delay and then is a rough shift into 2nd. Only happens when the vehicle is cold from sitting for a long period like over night. After the one hard shift it doesn't do it the rest of the day. Done it since purchasing it in Sept 2019. It's like it lags after you wake it up and hasn't had its coffee yet. Does not matter if I back down my driveway first and then into drive. The first shift of 1st to 2nd has a lag and its rough into 2nd.

- New Prague, MN, USA

problem #35

Mar 082020

Silverado 1500

  • 8,950 miles
Rear back up camera quit working. The center monitor read "service rear view camera". tried turning the motor off and on numerous times but still would not work. Parked the truck in the garage that night and when I tried it the next day it was working again. Called the dealer and informed them but was told they hadn't heard of the problem. Happened in a parking lot initially.

- Stetsonville, WI, USA

problem #34

Mar 102020

Silverado 1500

  • 3,500 miles
I get into the vehicle while at my storage unit facility and within seconds turn the vehicle on by pressing the button on the dashboard. I immediately put the car in reverse. Three seconds after I am moving in reverse instrument panel starts flashing warning messages such as no speed over 62 mph, electronic brake systems something, service engine light came on and stayed on, and once again I was without brakes! I was not going fast, nor in traffic, but the fact remains I had no brakes, again! this issue was 'fixed' two months earlier in another recall for the brakes. This is not the first time I lost the ability to brake, but this will be the last time. This vehicle needs to be recalled in its entirety, I mean taken off the streets. It's not just the drivers of the truck who are in danger, other drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists are also in danger. A fatality is imminent but I ask the NHTSA how many fatalities before this dangerous vehicle is taken off the road? every safety device on this vehicle has been recalled: Airbags, seatbelt, and brake systems. This vehicle is not safe. The number of people who have lost the ability to brake are far greater than what is reported here. Please don't expect GM to fix this issue when they don't even know the cause behind the problem to begin with! first it was onstar, now it is the company they hired to create their computerized brakes. Computers having so much control over vehicles, I'm learning, is not safe. Please contact me for more information. I'm more than happy to share my terrifying experiences with anyone who can help my fellow americans and myself!

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #33

Nov 212019

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I bought a new 2019 Chevy Silverado at the end of 2019. The backup camera flickers and cuts out. I took it to the dealership and was told there is no solution for it. This cannot be the right answer. I have small children and with a large truck I depend on the camera working. Also with parking I have come close to damaging the truck.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #32

Feb 212020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall. The intermittent connection could also lead to arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material and increase the risk of a fire. GM recall #: N192273510. The problem is even though they claimed they fix it. Record shows that the recall still incomplete. If the driver is unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there may be increased risk of a crash. GM recall #: N192268090 NHTSA recall 19V889 involved a software error that could cause the vehicle's ESC and ABS telltale lamps to fail to illuminate in certain circumstances. If a driver were unaware that ESC and ABS were not functioning, there may be increased risk of a crash. GM recall #: N192268091. As I mentioned it, the record shows these recalls are incomplete. They gave me the truck back on 02/21/2020 after about a month they claimed they repaired it.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #31

Apr 012019

Silverado 1500

  • 50 miles
My backup camera does not show a clear image when backing up at night.

- Hardin, KY, USA

problem #30

Feb 152020

Silverado 1500

  • 35 miles
Backup camera so burry at night can't see or tell whats behind the truck. Never had one like this, dealership said there's they can do about it. A $50,000 truck should have a working camera. This happens when in reverse.

- Forsyth, GA, USA

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