10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,808 miles

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problem #47

May 192020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 20,983 miles
Vehicle lost all power while driving for 4-5 seconds.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #46

May 022020

Silverado 1500

  • 12,600 miles
Add me to the service ESC group.... 12600 miles 2019 Silverado 5.3 this happened after the recall was completed at my local Chevy dealer, the truck through code P25A2 (the engine and transmission system is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the engine electrical system, including the charging and starting system that monitors and controls the engine starting system and 12V battery charging system. If the charge system light stays on, or comes on while driving, there may be a problem with the electrical charging system. Driving while this light is on could drain the battery. Several other lights came on as well, tc, break towing ect. A message stating use caution, do not drive over 62 mph also came on. During this the breaks became mushy and the truck was difficult to stop. I will be taking the truck back to the Chevy dealership in hopes they can fix the issue before myself or another person gets hurt in a crash caused by these issues.

- Middleburg, FL, USA

problem #45

Mar 222020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Vehicle camera system failed once and displayed needs repair service. Working at the moment

- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA

problem #44

Mar 052020

Silverado 1500

  • 7,426 miles
Truck would not start it would just keep cranking

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #43

Feb 212020

Silverado 1500

  • 10,400 miles
The 7 inch infotainment system which controls the lighting, blinker controls and various other controls to include on star connectivity will randomly not work upon start up and not work at all until the vehicle is shut off for a at least a couple of minutes. Some times the blinkers work properly and sometimes they don't I have video proof of this however the file is too large to down load.. I am worried the the computer controlling the lighting of the vehicle will fail.. thank you

- Bear Creek Twp, PA, USA

problem #42

Dec 212019

Silverado 1500

  • 3,200 miles
Service brake system error messages appeared on the dic.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #41

Feb 062020

Silverado 1500

  • 8,000 miles
When I went to start the vehicle 'service brake assist", 'trailer brake malfunction (no trailer attached) and "service ecs" warnings illuminated on the instrument panel. I acknowledged the codes and was driving away and the brakes didn't work. I had to stand on the peddles to stop. The check engine light came on also. I restarted the vehicle and the brakes worked but the check engine light has stayed on. Only have ~8000 miles on vehicle.

- Tenino, WA, USA

problem #40

Dec 162019

Silverado 1500

  • 8,807 miles
On Dec 16 I started my vehicle via the remote start. I then got in and my ecs, ABS, traction control, steering and a lot more lights light up on the dashboard. I went to back it up I couldnt stop it unless I stuck my foot in it hard and I couldnt even steer it so I wouldnt wreck. Called onstar they said to drive carefully but needs to be serviced within 7days. I parked it found another way to work and had my vehicle towed to the dealership. They said it was fixed and was just a battery issues and they fixed a couple of recalls. Then on Jan 26 not even a month later I was at the grocery store and started the truck, started backing up and the dashboard started lighting warnings and I couldnt get the truck to stop. Finally with everything I had I got it to stop. I had to get the vehicle home cause it was Sunday so I put on my flashers drove less than 30mph and got it home thank goodness without causing a wreck. Had it towed back to another dealer and you know this dealer blamed the other dealer said they didnt do something right and they just reset the system. A week later, and again having it towed with my own insurance cause onstar wouldnt tow it to the dealer I wanted. I wasnt even offered a loaner vehicle.

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #39

Oct 012019

Silverado 1500

  • 15 miles
When backing up the rear view camera flash's out everytime I press the brakes and also there are lines through the screen.

- Edwardsville, IL, USA

problem #38

Nov 152019

Silverado 1500

  • 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger door lock failed to unlock from the inside while attempting to use the door switch on the door panel. The vehicle was taken to (blaise alexander Chevrolet located at (405 alexander dr, muncy, pa 17756, (570) 505-5530) where it was diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to state the cause of the failure. The contact stated that a new actuator was installed however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the defogger activated independently on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle performed as designed. A case was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

- Berwick, PA, USA

problem #37

Jan 112020

Silverado 1500

  • 9,500 miles
I was in the parking lot at a grocery store in motion pulling out of a parking spot and my brakes and steering got very hard. I had to mash the brake pedal as hard as I could to get the truck to stop. It was hard to steer as well. There was lots of error messages and lights on. Service ESC, top speed 62mph, service trailer brake. Had to wait 30 minutes and start truck. It runs now but check engine light is on. This is the second time this has happened. This first time I was in a drive thru and had to push the truck out of the way. If this happened on the highway or a busy street it could be deadly. I am not comfortable driving this truck anymore.

- Kerrville, TX, USA

problem #36

Jan 272020

Silverado 1500

  • 510 miles
Out of nowhere multiple warning lights illuminated. ESC, brake system failure, trailer brake failure, do not go over 62 mph. Brakes were near non functioning.

- St. Paul, MN, USA

problem #35

Jan 172020

Silverado 1500

  • 399 miles
When backing the vehicle at night the camera screen is so bright it blinds the driver and Chevy has no way of adjusting the screen brightness.as of 1-27-2020 Chevrolet is failing to address the problem and it will cause a accident

- Maple Hts, OH, USA

problem #34

Jan 262020

Silverado 1500

  • 1,500 miles
Purchased new vehicle with less than 4,000 miles was running fine when parked. When it was cranked to go home listed ESC failure, service steering column lock, trailering system failure, lane departure disabled, speed limited to 60 mph. I was able to get home, but the brakes were so hard that it was extremely difficult to stop. Local dealer it was purchased through "fixed it" less than 1,500 miles later I'm having the same issue! obd has the codes C0021, C0021, P25A2, P25A2, P0606. I do not feel safe driving this truck! if that issue were to happen approaching an intersection I would have no way of stopping in time. Ridiculous.

- Knightdale, NC, USA

problem #33

Aug 122019

Silverado 1500

  • 30 miles
While traveling backwards in reverse, the backup camera flickers, becomes fuzzy, or has a white line through the 7" touchscreen anytime the brakes are applied.

- Wellington, CO, USA

problem #32

Dec 152019

Silverado 1500

  • 15 miles
I was driving down I10 in baytown, tx the truck began to shake and I was unable to accelerate. I was in the middle of the highway hen the truck just decelerate and I was going 25 mi/hr in a 65 mi/hr zone.

- Nederland, TX, USA

problem #31

Jan 172020

Silverado 1500

  • 3,300 miles
While reversing the rear-view camera turns off intermittently. An error message shows on the display. The display also flashes while applying brakes in reverse. Dealer states GM is aware and does not have a fix for this dangerous issue. Vehicle has 3300 miles. Video and paperwork available.

- Beavercreek, OH, USA

problem #30

Dec 152019

Silverado 1500

  • 5,000 miles
The rear backup camera is full of static interference at night creating safety issues when trying to back up. It's virtually unusable and creates a safety hazard especially while traveling with my two children. I've almost crashed into different objects or vehicles in attempts to back up the truck. I took the truck in to have this fixed, two weeks after buying the vehicle. They were unable to fix this issue. I need some help on a resolution.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #29

Jan 132020

Silverado 1500

  • 32,450 miles
Started the truck up and the check engine light, ABS, brake, traction control lights were all on with a message in the center brake system failure. Limped vehicle to the dealership to have worked on. The braking system is working at about 10%. I am not the only person that this has happened to GM need to recall these trucks and get them fixed before someone dies

- Newton, IA, USA

problem #28

Jan 122020

Silverado 1500

  • 2,200 miles
I was backing up at a rate of 15 mph when a message flashed on my dashboard saying something along the lines of unsafe to drive over 62 mph, brake failure, electronic control system malfunction. I hit my brakes and nothing. I kept driving backwards. I couldn't stop until the truck came to a stop on it's own. I turned off the truck and turned it back on with a message saying 'see dealer braking system malfunction.' I was at a storage unit, leaving my unit.

- Charleston, SC, USA

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