10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,356 miles

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problem #242

May 052025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Shut down

- Jurupa Valley , CA, USA

problem #241

May 312025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Since I have owned this vehicle I have experienced erratic shifting, primarily when driving in traffic, and when the vehicle is downshifting to 1st or 2nd gear. It has occasionally occurred when traveling on the highway during an upshift, but this is rare. I have also experienced lurching when stopped, or creeping forward in anticipation of a turn. I can occur at any time, and under any type of conditions, hot or cold. It also has a tendency to shift harshly when shifting from park to reverse or from reverse to drive. I have expressed my concerns with my dealer, and it appears they are aware of the problem, and have told me that GM is also aware of the issue, but they dismiss it by way of saying it is normal. I have had the transmission fluid changed at the regular interval, but this has not cured the problem. Finally, GM is well aware of this issue, and is subject to class action lawsuit regarding these transmissions, and other owners have stated that they too have experienced this shifting issue. My concern is that this will eventually lead to a failure of the transmission and the drive components i.e., drive shaft, pinon gear, differential housing, anything connected to the transmission. If this failure occurs at highway speeds, a possible loss of control and crash could occur.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #240

Mar 012024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
It shakes violently and shifts violently

- San Luis, AZ, USA

problem #239

May 242024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Truck has been making a clunking sound for over a year and has gotten worse. Recently took to Jim-??s Transmission to have transmission evaluated. Have been told that transmission needs to have a rebuild or new transmission $4500-6000. The truck has just over 67000 miles on it. Understand that there are class action suits regarding Gm being aware of the flaw in the transmissions. I have contacted both Chevy dealer and GM via certified letter and GM via email, and received no response regarding a goodwill repair.

- Uniontown, OH, USA

problem #238

May 132022

Silverado 1500

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding. The messages "Transmission Hot - Idle Engine" and "Service ESC" were displayed, and the Parking Brake system warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for diagnostic test and the repair. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #237

Apr 282025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was driving on the highway at a speed of around 65 miles an hour and I heard a loud noise and the truck did a hard jerk and slowed down abruptly I then had to struggle to get over to the shoulder as cars around me were moving at high speeds then I found out that it was the lifters that failed and I started doing research on this problem and it seems to be a problem that a lot of people are having with these trucks as well as transmission issues which I was having before this happened

- Glen Burnie , MD, USA

problem #236

Dec 312021

Silverado 1500

  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while shifting into drive, the transmission violently jerked into gear, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that weeks later, the tailgate failed to lower while depressing the button, and the rear-view camera image remained displayed on the screen while the vehicle was in drive(D) and being driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

- Live Oak, FL, USA

problem #235

May 062025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Oil coolant line detached from the crimp. GM customer satisfaction program N212326940 is exactly what has happened and GM states it is not associated to my VIN so they can't (won't) do anything about it, even though the bulletin clearly indicates 2019 Silverado 1500 (new model). This occured as I was on the interstate. I pulled over as soon as the warning came up telling me to turn the vehicle off. I had to wait on the side of the interstate for several hours for a tow to a local mechanic shop. The mechanic diagnosed the issue and took photos and described the issue in writing. Prior to the incident there was no vehicle warning light that there was an issue, nor did I receive a letter warning of the issue. This catastrophic failure of the coolant line ejected oil, coating the undercarriage and passenger running board. The program bulletin states: Condition: Certain 2019 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (New Model) and GMC Sierra 1500 (New Model) vehicles, may have a condition in which the engine oil cooler (EOC) lines may leak and detach from the crimp joints. Exposure to cold temperature may also aggravate this condition. If the EOC lines leak, there may be an oil leak on the ground and if the EOC lines detach while operating the vehicle, there will be an immediate decrease in oil pressure. This will coincide with a warning on the driver information center display (-??Oil Pressure Low Turn Vehicle Off-??), along with warning chimes. If the customer continues to operate the vehicle, a loss of propulsion is possible. Correction: Dealers are to replace the engine oil cooler lines, oil, oil filter and refill the coolant.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #234

Dec 152024

Silverado 1500

  • miles
vehicle's cam shaft failed resulting in major engine damage and costly repairs, vehicle less than 100k miles, same issue as recent GM recall, but this was not included in recall

- Cedar, MN, USA

problem #233

May 012025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Truck rev high without much acceleration Clunking noise when accelerating Hard shifting Shuttering

- Lihue, HI, USA

problem #232

Feb 262025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was passing a line of vehicles when a semi started over into my lane. I hit the gas, to avoid being hit by the truck. When I did warning light on my vehicle appeared on the display. I lost speed and immediately heard a loud knocking from the engine. I was on an open 4 lane highway and knew there was a dealer close by. I drove to the dealership, I left the vehicle running so they could hear it. The service tech told me they had seen "several" vehicles in with the same problem with the 5.3L. I left the vehicle there and was given a loaner. They told me the lifter had gone bad when I sped up quickly, and the camshaft was damaged. Further research by me has discovered a lot of vehicles have this same issue due to the active fuel management system. I chose not to pay Chevrolet $7000 to fix the engine, and currently have it in a private shop being repaired. A less experienced driver may have slammed on the brakes or swerved and caused a major accident. My vehicle did slow down on its own, but I was able to keep control and safely maneuver to the right lane.

- Munday, TX, USA

problem #231

Apr 012025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
engine replacement at 60k miles due to metal pieces broken down and shredded in engine, happened while driving. dealer replaced engine because i had extended warranty. Few months later the transmission failed and they replace with a brand new transmission because i had extended warranty. Now 15k miles later my wheels randomly lock up when turning corners. very dangerous. I can dig for every fine detail and time stamps and paper tail but i saw article on gm issues with engine and wanted to share. they didn-??t want me to come forward when all of this happened.

- Georgetown, MA, USA

problem #230

Apr 162025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Engine misfires, cam and lifters failed suddenly. While driving

- Forest Grove, OR, USA

problem #229

Apr 292025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
While driving at highway speeds truck started to shake. Transmission fell out of overdrive almost causing a collision. I only have 80k mileage

- Shepherdsville, KY, USA

problem #228

Apr 172025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Vehicle wouldn-??t accelerate on the freeway and then shuttered and would not shift in the transmission. Was told by a repair man that the transfer clutch failed and the transmission is failed.

- Monroe , MI, USA

problem #227

Apr 152025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
This has happened twice now, this vehicle has gone through 2 transmissions and still puzzles me. Hard shifts, sudden jerking and stopping. I-??m just throwing money away for something that is unreliable. Both done by certified GM Dealer.

- Beaver Dam, WI, USA

problem #226

Jan 102025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was getting on the freeway and all of a sudden a lost power and heard a loud clunking noise. I drove as fast as I could to get in a safe area. Afterwards I had my vehicle towed to my mechanic. They said engine failure and possibly transmission failure. They found metal shavings in the oil. I had changed it myself a few weeks prior. I then took it to a gm dealer. I was just outside my powertrain warranty at about 70k miles. They said the same thing. 24k to repair. I had to junk the vehicle.

- Medford, OR, USA

problem #225

Jan 082025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My truck out of nowhere will momentary lockup of the rear wheels, I can't get it to release unless I remove the battery. This has happened around a dozen times. It has happened a low speeds and high speeds. This is a safety issue and I can't drive my truck anymore out of fear I or someone will get killed!

- Corona, Ca, CA, USA

problem #224

Feb 082025

Silverado 1500

  • 154,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle lost motive power. The transmission unexpectedly downshifted, and the power train and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited for a while. The contact was able to drive for a short distance before the failure recurred. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved DTC: P2820 (Pressure Control Solenoid "J" performance/Stuck Off); DTC: P0777 (Pressure Control Solenoid "B" Stuck On). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and confirmed that the valve body needed to be replaced. The contact changed the transmission fluid; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was recurring. The contact parked the vehicle, and the vehicle was no longer driven due to the safety concern. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V797000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

- Burlington, NJ, USA

problem #223

Mar 192025

Silverado 1500

  • miles
At the dealership has I type, Engine lifter failure, 68000 miles, Oil changed every 4000 miles, before oil life was at 50%, No warning, No warning noise, Just all of a sudden loud knocking noise, No check engine never came on, Had to had it towed

- Brownsburg, IN, USA

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