What 822 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Ld 1500

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.

NHTSA ODI 11647123

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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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??

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The transmission don’t respond good

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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..

NHTSA ODI 11419558

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN A HIGH SPEED CRASH. THE PRETENSION ACTIVITIES IN THE SEATBELTS BUT NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS WAS A 55 MPH OFFSET CRASH INTO AN ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR

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WHILE TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE OF A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WE NOTICED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US WAS NOT MOVING. WE WERE GOING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH. WE COULD NOT MOVE TO THE RIGHT LANE DUE TO VEHICLES ENTERING THAT LANE FROM AN ON RAMP. WE WERE ABOUT 100 YARDS AWAY WHEN WE REALIZED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US WAS NOT MOVING. WE IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP. WE HAD A VERY SEVERE COLLISION. WE SLAMMED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. THAT VEHICLE WENT LEFT INTO THE GUARDRAIL AND WE FINALLY STOPPED ON THE REAR BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE THAT HAD INITIALLY STOPPED WITH HALF OF THEIR VEHICLE STILL IN THE LEFT HAND LANE. TALKING LATER WITH MY SPOUSE WE BOTH REALIZED NEITHER OF US FELT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE. THERE WAS NO SOUND THAT IS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH BRAKING HARD. I TOOK PICTURES AT THE SCENE. I FOUND IT ODD THAT THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS. IT WAS A CLEAR DAY AND SHORTLY AFTER 11 AM. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY HUSBAND REQUIRED TREATMENT AT THE LOCAL ER. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED.

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THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ANY DISTANCE, BUT FAR ENOUGH TO SHIFT GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WHEN THE AUTO ENGINE STOP IS DEACTIVATED MANUALLY OR AUTO ENGINE STOP DOESN'T ACTIVATE DUE TO DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE PROBLEM IS NOTICEABLE IN TRAFFIC, BUT MORE OF A CONCERN WHILE PRECISION PARKING AND WHEN MOVING SLOWLY WITHOUT THROTTLE OR BRAKE BEING APPLIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MY VEHICLE AND IN ALL SIMILAR LOANER VEHICLES THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS ASSIGNED TO ME DURING SERVICE. SPECIFICALLY, WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN INCHING FORWARD TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT BRAKE OR THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LURCH FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND HIT THE SIGN, ANOTHER CAR, OR CURB. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENS DURING EVERY DRIVE AND STOP.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WHOM WAS THE PASSENGER CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER HER SPOUSE, STATING THAT THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED IN EITHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MARLIN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC INC. (2145 RUE FRANK-CARREL, QUBEC, QC G1N 2G2, CANADA) WHERE THE ENGINEERS AT GM WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS AWAITING PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO TRAVELLING TO CANADA THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V889000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) AT QUIRK CHEVROLET OF BANGOR DEALER, (293 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

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TRUCK WAS RECALLED DUE TO BRAKING ISSUE, TOOK IN AND HAD RECALL PERFORMED. AFTER RECALL BRAKES FAILED, TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP. RETURNED FOR PICKUP AND BRADE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LEFT IT AGAIN FOR REPAIR. PICKED IT UP AFTER THIS AND WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF GETTING THE TRUCK BACK FROM THE DEALER THE BRAKES FAILED AND WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH. WE WERE UNABLE TO STOP AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ALONG A ROADWAY AND WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED IN FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FAILED CAUSING US TO CRASH.

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