NHTSA Data Explorer

Chevrolet C3500HD

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

55

Active records

Recalls

1

Active records

TSBs

84

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

5

Crashes

7

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Chevrolet C3500HD

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Condition issue

23

Braking behavior

17

Wiper/washer behavior

12

Operating state

11

Driver assistance issue

8

Engine behavior

4

Noise

4

Lighting behavior

3

Performance issue

3

Vibration/harshness

3

Fluid issue

2

Reporting mechanism

2

Safety restraint issue

2

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

2

Access/entry issue

1

Electrical issue

1

Powering on/off behavior

1

Safety restraint behavior

1

Starting behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 CHEVROLET 3500HD

Filed Sep 4, 2025


The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked, with the check engine and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that an unknown part was replaced. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the…

2024 CHEVROLET 3500HD

Filed Oct 3, 2024


The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that the tailgate opened unexpectedly. The contact stated that he had not left the tailgate partially secured and the failure was recurring. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the tailgate release switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The VIN was not…

2002 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Filed Nov 28, 2014


WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND PITTED. AN OBVIOUS DESIGN ERROR, A COMPONENT THAT CAN FAIL IN AN INSTANT RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSTOPPABLE SHOULD BE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. CHEAP AND LIGHTWEIGHT MAY BE OK FOR A FENDER IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR A BRAKE LINE. *TR

1998 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Filed Jun 30, 2013


WENT TO STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *TR

2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Filed Jun 6, 2013


1 injured

LEAVING MY JOB TODAY , WAS BACKING OUT AND WENT TO STOP AND RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE BLEW LEG GOT BEAT UP TRYING TO JAM ON PARKING BRAKE AND TWISTED LEFT LEG IN PANIC BRAKE LINE BLEW NEXT TO FUEL TANK. *TR

2002 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Filed Apr 11, 2013


INCIDENT #1 ABS BRAKES FAILED COMING TO A STOP FROM INTERSTATE OFF RAMP GOING DOWN A HILL. APPLIED BRAKES AND WHEN VEH SPEED GOT BELOW 10MPH BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED BACK AGAINST MY FOOT CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOUR LINE HIGHWAY. NOTE: NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THIS INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE SPPEED LIMIT WAS 55 MPH FOR ON HIGHWAY USERS. THAT WAS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS TRUCK. INCIDENT #2 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT APPROX 80,000 MILES. GM DID COVER THE REPAIRS…

1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Filed Oct 14, 2012


I CAME HOME FROM WORK PULLED INTO DRIVE WENT TO PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. BOTH LOW BEAMS AT THE SAME TIME. *TR

2001 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Filed Sep 25, 2012


BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE IN MOTION. TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED - ALL BRAKE LINES REPLACED, AS WELL AS FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT. *TR

2002 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Filed Sep 10, 2012


LOST ALL BRAKES. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND SPRUNG A LEAK. HAD TO STOP TRUCK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. *TR

1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES

Filed Mar 30, 2012


Crash

TRIED TO STOP FOR CAR STOPPED TO TURN LEFT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOWARD FLOOR MORE THAN USUAL. IMPACTED SAID CAR BEFORE GETTING TRUCK STOPPED. FOUND RUPTURED, CORRODED BRAKE LINE TO BE LEAKING BRAKE FLLUID. HAD BRAKE LINE REPLACED. LATER HAD ANOTHER BRAKE LINE DO SAME THING.. HAD ALL LINES REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *JS

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.