What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Typical pattern

7% of complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2019 vehicle — around the middle of the 191 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (363 complaints), typically at 6.4 yr or about 63,000 miles.

Complaints
1,565
Median age at failure
4.8 yr
Median mileage
12,575 n=654
Crash / fire / tow
8.8% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
363 reports · 63,000 mi
6.4 yr
8.8%
Power train
326 reports · 12,000 mi
4.9 yr
4.6%
Electrical system
189 reports · 9,500 mi
3.8 yr
5.3%
Service brakes
175 reports · 5,224 mi
1.7 yr
10.9%
Other
107 reports · 600 mi
3.3 yr
5.6%
Steering
76 reports · 13,160 mi
4.8 yr
3.9%
Electronic stability control (esc)
51 reports · 9,000 mi
1.3 yr
3.9%
Engine cooling
48 reports · 83,260 mi
6.5 yr
41.7%
Fuel / propulsion
33 reports · 15,000 mi
6.1 yr
0%
Structure
22 reports · 9,000 mi
2.8 yr
9.1%
Suspension
22 reports · 12,500 mi
4.8 yr
22.7%
Visibility / wipers
19 reports · 500 mi
1.5 yr
5.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V985000 2021-12-16
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.

An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

21V423000 2021-06-03
Tires

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

21V115000 2021-02-25
Tires

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

20V792000 2020-12-17
Seat belts

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.

If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

20V650000 2020-10-22
Power train:driveline:driveshaft

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.

If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.

20V055000 2020-01-30
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.

19V889000 2019-12-12
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and

If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.

19V888000 2019-12-12
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.

An intermittent electrical connection between the B+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.

19V814000 2019-11-14
Seat belts:pretensioner

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

18V868000 2018-12-06
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 249 mi 4 mo in service
IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THIS TRUCK CONSTANTLY THROWS ERROR CODES 'TRAILER DISCONNECTED' 'LANE CHANGE ALERT DISABLED', AND 'REAR CROSS TRAFFIC DISABLED'. THESE ERRORS ARE EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND HAVE NEARLY CAUSED ME TO GET INTO ACCIDENTS CLEARING THE ERRORS. GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT HAS NO SOLUTION. PLEASE HELP.
Electrical system 2,900 mi 5 mo in service
DRIVERS MIRROR PROBLEM CAN'T CLOSE OR MIRROR UNATTACHES AND OPENS CLEAR TO THE WINDSHIELD AND COMES LOSE AND MOVES WHILE DRIVING SO DOESN'T FUNCTION CORRECT AND SERVICE STEERING WHEEL LICK ISSUES COMES ON.
Electrical system 800 mi 8 mo in service
ON TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE CHEAPER LOW TRIM BACKUP CAMERAS ANYTIME I TOUCH THE BRAKES WHILE BACKING UP THE CAMERA CUTS OUT. IT'S USUALLY A WHITE FLASH OR SOLID WHITE LINE BUT ON OCCASION WILL CUT OUT COMPLETELY TO A BLACK SCREEN.
Service brakes mileage not reported 7 mo in service
I HAVE A BRAND NEW SILVERADO WITH LESS THAN 6500 MILES AND POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVE. ALONE WITH BRAKES FAILING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!

Other Silverado 1500 model years

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