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Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

8,163

Active records

Recalls

43

Active records

TSBs

1,684

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

18

Injuries

415

Crashes

637

Fires

88

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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Condition issue

3,491

Braking behavior

2,940

Operating state

2,441

Driver assistance issue

1,546

Reporting mechanism

967

Noise

847

Fluid issue

742

Vibration/harshness

495

Engine behavior

415

Safety restraint issue

375

Safety restraint behavior

316

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

314

Steering behavior

247

Performance issue

203

Electrical issue

185

Thermal issue

182

Access/entry issue

156

Powering on/off behavior

139

Ride/handling behavior

136

Lighting behavior

91

Starting behavior

67

Recent change

51

HVAC behavior

42

Wiper/washer behavior

37

Smell

27

Infotainment behavior

17

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Jun 5, 2026


The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle experienced reduced power and went into LIMP Mode. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle after several minutes, as per the Owner's Manual. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that it could take 1-2 weeks to diagnose the vehicle, and…

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Apr 14, 2026


While driving down a 50 mph roadway there was a line of cars slowing for a vehicle to make a turn. When gently pushing the brakes to slow down, brake went clear to the floor and could not slow down. Truck was driven into the ditch to avoid rear-ending vehicles. This happened immediately without warning, all braking prior to this incident was normal. When taken to our mechanic, they advised the brake lines underneath were notorious for rusting out and failing, new stainless steel lines were…

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Oct 30, 2025


I was driving down the road and I heard a clunk. I lost all power and coasted into a farmers field. The dash board said lost power, nothing else. I had no warning. Oil pressure was where it should be until is quit. Keller Chevrolet contacted us and told us the engine blew. The connecting rod broke and the piston come apart. I had service done on my truck 4 days prior. I always service my vehicle every 3,000 miles or 3 months which ever comes first. I have about 121,000 miles on my…

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 9, 2025


I pulled the truck out of the garage in working condition, left it running while parked in the driveway. It emptied the entire brake fluid reservoir through a leak in the distribution junction on the rear axle, leaving the truck with no brake function whatsoever. Had I not parked the truck in the driveway, I would have been involved in a serious collision due to sudden complete brake failure.

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Jul 31, 2025


Odometer Fraud. The contact previously owned a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that a friend was doing research on Facebook Market and discovered that the contact's former vehicle was listed on the website. The contact then discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was sold through a private sale. Upon original sale of the vehicle, the mileage was approximately 330,000 and at the time of searching the vehicle on Facebook Market, the mileage was 123,456.

2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Nov 5, 2024


The contact owns a 1989 Chevrolet C/K2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. The contact’s husband replaced the spark plugs and added transmission fluid. The contact stated that the following day, the vehicle was driving sluggish, and the gear shifter failed to function as intended. While the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact's husband…

1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD

Filed Oct 9, 2024


Got my registration form to update my tags and I saw the comments at the bottom say this vehicle has a recall.. so I decided to call the dealer to set up a appointment to get it fixed when I called the dealer, they said that they didn’t have the part so they will contact me as soon as possible so I waited almost a week no response at all so I decided to call them back to find out what was going on with the update. they claim that the part is not available anymore because it is a older vehicle…

1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Filed Sep 16, 2024


The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V097000 (Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the driver's side seat belt…

1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Filed Sep 5, 2024


1 injured
Crash

The contact owned a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, he dozed off as the vehicle drifted off to the right shoulder of the highway. The contact regained alertness once the vehicle drove over the highway's rumble strip. As the contact attempted to regain control of the vehicle; the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact's face smashed into the steering wheel as both the driver's seat belt shoulder strap and the driver's air bag failed to operate as…

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

Filed Aug 16, 2024


The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 equipped with Prinx Tires, Tire Line: High Country, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: 04N18HTPC1323. The contact had the tires rotated by an independent mechanic. Upon inspection of the tires, the contact discovered cracks along the base of the tire treads on all four tires. The contact notified the mechanic about the defect and was given a credit for the remaining mileage on the tires warranty. The contact notified the manufacturer about the…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.