2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 05/26/2026

While flat towing my pickup truck behind my motorhome, on interstate 94 eastbound, in Minnesota I noticed smoke on my screen in the motorhome back facing camera. I safety pulled over to a truck rest area in Avon Minnesota. I went to investigate and realized that the pickup truck had flames coming from underneath the hood. Because of the fire and heat I wasn’t able to release the pickup truck from the motorhome which ultimately caused the Motorhome to catch fire as well. Police and fire department were called and both the Motorhome and pickup truck were totaled. My insurance company has possession of both vehicles. I previously had electrical problems with the pickup truck and took it to the Chevy dealership to address the issue. Evidence of module overheating with traces of burn were found on one occasion. I’m uploading photos of the police report and work orders from the dealership. No one was injured but all of our belongings were destroyed or damaged from the fire. We were left with nothing but what we had on at the time.

POWER TRAIN — Filed 11/12/2025

Transmission failed while in drive and going up a hill.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS — Filed 01/28/2023

On January 28, 2023, my Chevrolet Silverado was involved in a significant multi-impact collision. At the time of the accident, I was a front-seat passenger and my vehicle was fully stopped when it was struck from behind at high speed by a Dodge 2500. The force of the rear impact pushed my truck into the vehicle in front of us, resulting in a secondary front-end collision. This sequence occurred twice. During the collision, the front passenger-side airbag did not deploy, and the front passenger seatbelt failed to lock. As a result, I was thrown violently within the passenger side of the vehicle and struck my head on the dashboard. In contrast, the driver’s seatbelt locked properly, as did the rear seatbelt where my child was seated. Due to the failure of the passenger-side seatbelt to lock, I sustained a severe concussion, a black eye, and other injuries. The vehicle was subsequently inspected by my insurance company. When sheriff’s deputies and state police arrived at the scene, they expressed concern and surprise that the passenger seatbelt did not lock and that no airbags deployed despite the severity of the collision. Shortly after the accident, I contacted GMC regarding these safety concerns. GMC retrieved the vehicle’s Crash Data Recorder (CDR) and conducted an investigation. I was later informed that GMC found no defects or issues with their products. Nearly three years have passed since the accident, and I remain deeply concerned and dissatisfied with GMC’s conclusion. The passenger-side seatbelt did not function as designed, while the driver and rear seatbelts did, and no airbags deployed. I do not believe adequate accountability or explanation was provided regarding the apparent failure of the passenger-side restraint system. Given the force of the impact, I could have been ejected through the windshield.

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 12/02/2025

Unknown

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 06/04/2025

On 6/4/2025 while driving my truck, I noticed smoke coming out of vents of the front passenger side of vehicle. I got out of truck and went to open passenger door to investigate and the engine ignited. A neighbor called 911 and the local fire department responded. I contacted my insurance company. They had the truck towed so their investigators could examine it. The cause was classified as indeterminate and the truck was declared a total loss. The truck had approximately 51,000 miles at the time of the incident and was well maintained, with new tires and no known mechanical issues or warning lights prior to the fire. The fire occurred while driving on a road seven miles from my home.

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — Filed 02/16/2025

The first thing that happened was the transmission, driveshaft, and rear end all blew at the same time while I was on the freeway. I had to swerve over and get out of the lane I was in and part of the driveshaft was still sitting in the road and cars were hitting it. There was no lights or anything until it happened. I got out of the passenger side of the vehicle and looked under the truck and there was a flame coming out of the rear end. I was able to extinguish it. It was inspected by delta transmission and they said that the rear end gave out first and damaged the rest. Not even 2 weeks later the second thing that happened was my engine gave out. I was driving on the freeway and the engine stalled out on me and I barely got off an exit before the truck stopped moving. I had to get it towed to a shop where they told me that the 2 rods on cylinders 1 and 7 had given out and that I needed a new engine. Again no warning lights or anything until it happened. This all happened in February of 2025.

SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 01/24/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH on the highway, the vehicle failed to stop as intended while depressing the brake pedal due to traffic. The contact was rear-ended and pushed into the vehicle in front. The contact depressed the parking brake and merged to the side of the road. The air bags were not deployed. The contact suffered no injuries. The service parking brake warning light and brake system failure illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 03/02/2024

This 2019 Silverado pickup truck lurched forward on 2 different occasions. The first time it lurched forward, it was in a parking lot and no damage was done to the truck or any other vehicle. The second time our 2019 Silverado pickup truck lurched forward I was turning around at a farm. The truck hit a wooden building on the farm and did damage to it and our truck did damage the front end of the truck to the tune of $3,474.00. If someone was in front of the truck, they would have been killed or seriously injured. We have been very careful with the truck ever since. We could pull it into our garage and it could lurch forward and go through the garage wall.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS — Filed 02/18/2024

I was t-boned by a f-150, airbags didn’t deploy and my seat belt didn’t lock. With no safety features deploying, I sustained injuries. No one wants to inspect it, due to there being no fatalities or permanent dismemberment. There were no warnings or lights on prior to the accident, the seatbelts still latch and are able to be buckled which they shouldn’t be.

SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 01/20/2024

Brakes locked up and rear end slide out when just feathering the brakes into a turn in the cold

UNKNOWN OR OTHER — Filed 04/05/2023

Back up camera fails, and a collision follows. The camera keeps flickering and going black all the time. I ask the dealer and was told that if the factory warranty expired, nothing they can do. Also the infotainment system is failing, turn off then on, or freeze if temperature is cold. Same answer from dealer

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 06/10/2023

Currently own a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Texas Edition Z-71. Transmission continues to hard shift / lunge in forward and reverse. The transmission has popped so hard, on multiple occasions that I was convinced that someone had hit me from behind and had to pull over. The downshift is occasionally so hard that it that you jerk forward out of the seat. In October of 2022 the downshift at 15 mph made me lose control of my truck and utility trailer, sliding me into a small tree causing over two thousand dollars in damages. The suspension is also extremely shaky and any rough terrain makes the vehicle uncontrollable even at low speeds. I have almost had 3 additional accidents because of loss of control in rain and snow. The suspension is also noisy when you first drive with a grinding / rubbing sound. Vehicle has been in for service for these issues on more than one occasion and I have been told they cannot find anything wrong. I have had a transmission code in the past that eventually turned off. A quick internet search shows these all to be known issues and Chevrolet refuses to address of repair these major safety issues.

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS — Filed 12/20/2022

FRONT AXEL SEPERATED FROM VEHICAL CAUSING CRASH. LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM CV JOINT. DEFECT IN AIRBAGS, EXCESS EXHAUST SPRAYED OVER TOP OF HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL AT 9 OCLOCK AND 3 OCLOCK PISITION. CAUSED 3RD DEGREE BURNS WITH PERMINATE SCARRING AND DISFIUREMENT. CHEVY HAD IGNORED ALL ISSUES WHILE DRIVING I COULD FEEL THE TRUCK DROPA ND GET PULLED TO LEFT, WITH NO CONTROL, THEY INSULT AND IGNOR A FACT. I HAVE GRAVE CONCERNS FOR FUTURE FATALITIES . SO NOTED

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS — Filed 12/20/2022

2019 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 FRONT LEFT AXEL SEPERATED FROM VEHICLE ON FREEWAY CAUSING ABRUPT JERK TO LEFT CASING TRUCK TO CRASH, FRONT WHEEL ASSYEMBY SEPPERATED FROM TRUCK

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 01/26/2023

I was involved in an accident on one 2623. My vehicle was struck. However, my airbags did not deploy. Also, the diagnosis code did not show in remains faulty

ENGINE — Filed 12/01/2022

The contact owned a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, he saw a fire start between the passenger side windshield wiper and hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and exit the vehicle before the vehicle caught fire completely. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed it to be totaled. The vehicle was towed to an auto auction. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — Filed 12/18/2022

Blower motor quit working and started on fire,truck burnt down

STEERING — Filed 10/13/2022

While pulling into a gas station travelling no more than 10 mph the truck turned hard toward a gas pump island and crashed into the island barrier guard. After shutting down the engine and restarting I pulled the truck out of contact with the barrier. The ESC light is now on. It still drives but pulls hard to the right. I have contacted the local dealer that I will be using for repairs and will deliver it to their shop tomorrow. It has not been inspected yet. After the incident the ESC light was illuminated and still is.

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS — Filed 04/07/2022

The seatbelts and airbags did not engage when vehicle was involved in serious accident. Seatbelts we’re on but did not lock up and airbags never deployed. Vehicle is in a body shop in Mexico. Serious spinal and hip injury made worse due to these components mail functioning. Vehicle is still in Mexico while insurance company drags their feet so they don’t have to pay. Vehicle has only been towed and not examined while it just sits there waiting for insurance company to do something. There was a police report made and I’m unaware if insurance folks have looked at vehicle as They won’t talk to us. There were no warning systems prior to incident. Why would a person even think their seatbelts and airbags weren’t going to work??

POWER TRAIN — Filed 12/22/2021

The transmission don’t respond good

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — Filed 03/03/2021

I was given a 2019 Chevy Silverado and when I turned the truck off the shift to park light would stay on and in February the brakes froze with the bad freeze when it thawed the brakes just started locking up by them selves I could not get over 5-6 mph so I made an app with dealership took it in told them what it was doing they had it a week they replaced shifter handle and bolt and reset codes I get the truck back did not have it 24 hrs I was leaving where I was fishing that morning I was going maybe 40 mph when the abs and other lights came on on dash and the brakes locked up again sending me sliding about 60 yards when I ended up in a ditch I tried to get out and the truck would not move so I get out and look to see my front passenger tire completely broke off folding up under truck. No one else was involved I automatically called dealership told them what happen filed a crash report and tow truck took truck back to dealership I contacted GM snd they sent an investigator to look at it but denied my claim said it was not a Manufactur defect.. so no one is wanting to fix my truck now it’s still under warranty with less than 19000 miles on it... and if I was to pay out my pocket to fix it I feel that it will happen again cause the freeze did something to the electrical brake system.. the truck is a year and 4 mts old. Paid cash for it and not I can’t even drive it..

SUSPENSION — Filed 04/10/2021

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AROUND 25 MPH MY STEERING SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CAUSING ME TO STRIKE A PARKED CAR. THIS HAPPENED ON4/10/21. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING MY TIRE TO STRIKE THE PARKED CAR. WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT SAID THAT MY WHEEL WAS COMING OFF BEFORE STRIKING THE CAR. THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK WAS RIPPED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE DRIVE AXLE. PIECES OF THE SUSPENSION BROKE INTO PIECES. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT WITH THE WAVERLY POLICE DEPT IN WAVERLY, OHIO 45690. REPORT NUMBER 21-050. TO MY SURPRISE COMING HOME FROM WORK ON 4/13/21 THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO A CO WORKERS NEW MODEL GMC SIERRA WHICH IS A SIMILAR VEHICLE. HE WAS JUST DRIVING AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION FELL OFF HIS VEHICLE CAUSING HIS TRUCK SUSPENSION TO HIT THE GROUND. I OBSERVED HIS VEHICLE AND THE DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION WAS BASICALLY IDENTICAL TO MY VEHICLE SUSPENSION. HIS VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED AT HOMETOWN CHEVROLET IN WAVERLY, OHIO 45690. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PERFECTION ONE COLLISION IN CHILLICOTHE OHIO.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE — Filed 02/24/2021

THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN MY HOME DRIVEWAY MONDAY AFTERNOON. IT WAS LOCKED. ON WEDNESDAY 2/24/21 OUR NEIGHBOR ALERTED MY WIFE THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUCK. WE RAN OUT THERE, BUT IT WAS ALREADY HEAVILY SMOKING AND WE COULD HEAR CRACKLING AND POPPING NOISES. SHORTLY AFTER THE TRUCK WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, PUT OUT THE FLAMES. THE FIRE MARSHAL DID AN INSPECTION AND INDICATED IT WAS LIKELY AN ELECTRICAL FIRE NEAR THE TAILGATE/HITCH/LICENSE PLATE.

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES — Filed 06/26/2020

06/26/2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY BRAKES FAILED. I HAVE HAD ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS, AND ONE OF THE RECALLS MADE THE BRAKE FAILURE WORSE THAN THE ORIGIONAL BRAKE RECALLS. I WAS FOLLOWING AT A SAFE DISTANCE WHEN THE CAR IF FT OF MR STOPPED QUICKLY. I APPLIED HARD BRAKE PRESSURE(EASILY ENOUGH PRESSURE TO PROPERLY STOP) BUT PRESSING HARD THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN BUT AT FULL HARD PUSH BRAKE PEDAL MY TRUCK A CHEVY SILVERADO 2020 JUST WOULDNT STOP CORRECTLY. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE I'M FINDING OUT NOW THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO SHOP BUT I NEED TO KNOW MY OPTIONS AND WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. I'VE ADVISED MY INSURANCE CO OF THIS RECALL DEFECT AND HAVE CONTACTED MY ATTORNEY TO SEEK DAMAGES.

AIR BAGS — Filed 05/06/2020

MY VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE MEDIUM THE 1ST TREE I HIT AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY TILL I HIT THE 2ND O TREE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE I WAS DRIVING 45 MILES AN HOUR. *TR