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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic

Data refreshed July 24, 2026

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Complaints

9,843

Active records

Recalls

65

Active records

TSBs

5,835

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

27

Injuries

535

Crashes

742

Fires

140

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic

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Condition issue

3,472

Operating state

2,940

Braking behavior

2,912

Driver assistance issue

1,596

Reporting mechanism

1,112

Noise

993

Vibration/harshness

671

Fluid issue

638

Safety restraint issue

627

Engine behavior

508

Wiper/washer behavior

498

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

473

Safety restraint behavior

429

Steering behavior

393

Performance issue

350

Thermal issue

315

Access/entry issue

272

Electrical issue

253

Ride/handling behavior

226

Powering on/off behavior

163

Lighting behavior

150

Starting behavior

104

HVAC behavior

80

Recent change

71

Smell

60

Infotainment behavior

51

Communication/network issue

8

Electrified system issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 19, 2026


I own a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax diesel. At approximately 130,000 miles, the high-pressure CP4 fuel pump failed internally, sending metal shavings throughout the fuel system and contaminating major components. The truck suddenly lost power on the freeway and became inoperable without warning. I was barely able to get out of traffic before it had to be towed to a Chevrolet dealership. This created a serious safety hazard, especially considering the risk if it had happened while…

2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 17, 2026


Truck was operating on the highway at highway speed. Suddenly the truck went into a drastic engine power reduction mode and severe automatic downshifting occurred; the truck came to a complete stop on the highway. Diagnostics proved to be a CP4 injector pump failure sending metal into the fuel system, needing a complete contamination kit and new CP3 pump conversion. This apparently is a known defect in GM vehicles and should have been recalled.

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 15, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 162,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax report that the mileage was 270,000.

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 14, 2026


Since repair work was performed on this vehicle in late 2025, it has intermittently experienced sudden, complete brake lockup on all four wheels without any pedal input. This has occurred during sharp turns and during straight, steady highway driving, both suddenly and after gradual buildup; regardless of the pattern leading up to it, the lockup itself is abrupt and unexpected. On March 25, 2026, driving approximately 70 mph on the Glendale Freeway (SR-2) between Mountain Ave and Foothill Blvd,…

2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 8, 2026


The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that after the tailgate became wet from rain, the tailgate unintendedly opened intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 8, 2026


When shutting the vehicle off, I repeatedly get a “shift to park” error message. The truck will not shut down fully until this message goes away and can drain the battery. I have read this is a common Chevy problem in other models and others who I have talked to have the same issue. The local dealer wanted $170 just to scan it even though I feel they know the issue. The problem started right after the warrant expired and GM sent through a “software push notification” with no explanation what it…

2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 7, 2026


Crash

moved the truck on to the lawn and put it in park turned truck off. got out of the truck and went into the garage and 5 min later came out and saw the truck started to roll and went 50 ft and hit a tree.

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 6, 2026


Since buying the vehicle I’ve had issues with the truck going into limp mode with codes p0700 as well as p0747. I have taken it to the dealership twice now, when it has arrived the codes were no longer there. Every time the truck went into limp mode the transmission would get stuck into 5th gear stuck at 45 mph. The problem with the truck started at 48,000 miles, the truck currently has 60,000 miles and the problem has been more active. With the dealership not wanting to resolve the issue the…

2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 2, 2026


Transmission has shifting issues (hard shifts) . Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety could be an issue if the transmission fails while driving that could cause harm to the vehicle driver and put others at risk. Vehicle is scheduled for inspection however the dealer is very backlogged.

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 1, 2026


The fuel pump driver module. I filled my truck up with diesel and it drove home fine. Later that afternoon left the house and got half mile down the road and the truck just shut off with no warning lamps or message. When this happened, you could not steer the truck and the brakes barley worked, now after the truck cut off a message came to shift in neutral. I was lucky no one was on the road at that time. Now had this happened the day before when I was coming home pulling a 40ft fifth wheel,…

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Updated July 24, 2026. Refreshed nightly.