Complaint volume
1024 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Complaints
1024 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, grouped by component category.
1024 Total complaints
27 Crash reports
7 Fire reports
12 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are engine, power train, service brakes. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 27 crash reports, 7 fire reports, 12 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 432 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 35,396 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to engine, power train, service brakes?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2019 Chevrolet Silverado?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado
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How severe are the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado complaints?
27 Crash
7 Fire
12 Injury
0 Fatality
77 Towed
13 Medical attention
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Silverado complaint categories?
ENGINE 193
POWER TRAIN 183
SERVICE BRAKES 66
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 57
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 47
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 35
STEERING 23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 14
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES 12
1,024 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the power steering and brakes failed to operate as needed. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and continued driving; however, the failure persisted. During the failure, the power steering, brakes, and coolant sensors all failed to operate simultaneously. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the braided ground strap to the sub frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The contact replaced the ground strap twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who also determined that the ground strap was corroded and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the part once, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 30,000 |
| Sep 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while shifting from reverse(R) to drive(D), the vehicle made an abnormal banging sound, jerked and then sputtered. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the transmission fluid needed to be flushed and refilled. The dealer declined to cover the repair under the Extended Warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 41,000 |
| Sep 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Reduced engine power message pops up while driving Check engine light stays on Codes that came up for Cadillac converter And transmission failure | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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. | Crash: No Fire: Yes | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | ENGINE | While driving "No Oil pressure" alarm went off on my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. I had to immediately pull off to the side of the road, upon inspection the Oil cooler line separated at the crimp joint. This is the exact failure mode as described in "N212326940 - Customer Satisfaction Engine Oil Cooler Lines Detaching from Crimp". I have my truck at a GM dealership and they said my VIN is not included on the TSB. I also contacted GM Customer Service and was told the same that my VIN was not effected by this issue. My failure is the same mode as the documented issue, it has to be related to part quality issue as described on N212326940. The GM dealership is charging me $2000 to replace the line. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shift to Park light comes on during shut off. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | ENGINE | Component or system failed- Lifter in the 4th cylinder - 4 different times. Safety - Driving down the interstate, when the lifter goes out the truck slows down in limp mode and causes safety issues for myself and vehicles around me. Problem has been fixed 4 times, now waiting on a BRAND-NEW MOTOR that is on backorder for the foreseeable future. NO WARNINGS WHATSOEVER. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission will down shift on the freeway losing power causing a safety hazard, engine RPM's start taching out & will not shift leaving you in traffic trying to avoid a collision. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 1. engine/transmission 2. while driving and acceleration vehicle stalls/hard shifts. The truck was running just fine one day then the next day upon starting the truck, Vehicle warnings for "service" Parking brake system and ECS started showing up and the truck started running rough, smoking exhaust, smelling, and the air conditioner went out. all at the time/day. 3. An independent service center provided a diagnosis that stated the "motor was shot" oil was getting passed the rings/seals and entering cylinder 6. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2025 | STRUCTURE | The main frame of the truck is rusted so badly I can poke my finger through it. Body shop says they don't consider it safe to drive. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the “Brake System Failure” warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, the error message did not illuminate; however, the error message appeared after driving the vehicle for a while. In addition, the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 43 MPH. The contact stated that the failure started after the brake pads were recently replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The VIN was unavailable. | Crash: No Fire: No | 92,000 |
| Aug 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle, 2019 Silverado with 6.2 Liter engine only has 72,000 miles on it and when I was driving it, it slowed and went into a limp type mode. I could not go to speed. I had the vehicle towed to a Chevrolet Dealership, they indicated that the Camshaft is broken, at least one lifter and rod is bad. It is less expensive to replace engine. After research it appears this is a known issue and the manufacturer is not addressing it. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that intermittently, while attempting to slow down, while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal pulsation on the brake pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 52,000 |
| Aug 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 45 MPH while driving. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the Service trailer brake system and the “Service ESC” warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 140,000 |
| Aug 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked. Additionally, the transmission shifted abnormally rough, and the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that the failure could have pulled the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was taken to Napoli Kia, which was a third-party dealer assigned by the warranty company to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact also stated that metal shavings were found in the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts had on back order for over eight months. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 70,000 |
| Aug 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | While Driving without a Trailer attached to the truck or anything plugged into the Trailer plugs on the truck, the "Service Trailer Brake System" continuosly flashes up on the Dash and chimes even after mutiple "Dismiss" attempts it still comes back. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, VIN [XXX] . Purchased in 2020 from McLarty Chevrolet Little Rock, AR. Dealer, Russell Chevrolet Sherwood, AR installed remanufactured engine 03/13/2025 at Russell Chevrolet (Service Order [XXX]). Since installation of engine and last time I got it out of the shop on 8/1/25, repeated safety-critical failures: check engine light comes on/loses power/shuts off at intersections, have to push to safe place on the side of interstate or exit, wait 30-45 minutes before start waiting. Most recent 5 Breakdowns while on vacation in Florida: [XXX] Pensacola, FL in the garage, [XXX] Perdido Keys at traffic light, Flowood MS, [XXX] at a major high light, Pine Bluff AR, [XXX], [XXX] , [XXX] at traffic light. Four+ dealer visits, problem persists, unsafe to operate, major business loss. Attached documentation shows repeated failed repairs and out-of-pocket costs paying $963.73 per month to Wells Fargo. Request investigation and enforcement. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | ENGINE | Chevy Silverado 2019 6.2 liter engine malfunction causing reduced power and transmission shifting issues Vehicle speed suddenly reduced while driving 55mph. Took to independent mechanic to investigate, he states failed lifters in valve train causing missfire of cylinders. Have since taken vehicle to St. Clair Chevrolet dealer in St. Clair Mi. awaiting their investigation and solution. Several different service lights and warnings taking place at time of failure while driving and when the vehicle is shut off and restarted. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that during cold starts, there was an abnormal sound like a loud pop, and the "Service Engine" warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact stated that there was a misfire coming from the engine, but the vehicle had not stalled. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that a valve had failed and damaged the camshaft. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to TSB: 19-NA-291. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 79,000 |
| Aug 2025 | STEERING,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and started sputtering. The contact stated that the messages “Service ESP” and “Service Parking Brake” were displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence, turned off, and the contact waited for 30 minutes to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was then driven to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the lifters had collapsed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was not available. | Crash: No Fire: No | 20,000 |
| Aug 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Passenger side lifters have failed, along with camshaft. The induced misfire caused a sudden and potentially unsafe jerking of the vehicle while on the expressway. The vehicle was on cruise control and running at 1,400rpms at the time of the failure. There were zero warning lights or vibrations/noises that could have indicated an imminent failure. Thankfully I was alone on the expressway at the time of the incident as the vehicle started bucking, jerking me out of my lane until I could regain control. Vehicle had 105,500 miles with all engine maintenance up to date prior to incident. Speed limit on this section of US31 is 75mph. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The valve body for the transmission failed. While driving the vehicle transmission would shift violently. This would cause the truck to jerk forward a few times before engaging the next gear. At times it caused a slowed performance and could have caused an accident with another motor vehicle especially when traveling uphill. I brought the truck to a chevrolet dealership and they confirmed this issue. I also completed online forum and general searches through google which confirm this is an issue especially with the 4 cylinder and v6 engines. The check engine light came on when the issue first occurred. The issue happened a week after my catalytic converter was replaced under warranty in July 2025. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Transmission is shifting and shaking and vibration funny whines when driving and hard shifts makes clunking noises when shifting or down shifting. Engine ticks very loud and loses power | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | POWER TRAIN | GM says my Vin was not part of the recalls, The Vin wasn't the problem,It was the Transmission!!! letter I sent to GM : Transmission Failure on 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Dear General Motors Customer Assistance, I am writing to formally express my concern regarding the complete failure of the 8L90 transmission in my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT. I have been a loyal Chevrolet customer and have always trusted GM vehicles for their reliability and performance. However, the recent catastrophic failure of my transmission—resulting in both internal and external damage—has left me extremely disappointed and financially burdened. This vehicle, equipped with the 8-speed 8L90 transmission, began exhibiting harsh shifting, delayed acceleration, and shuddering well before the failure. Despite regular maintenance and proper care, the transmission ultimately failed and "blew up" both internally and externally, rendering the vehicle undrivable and in need of complete transmission replacement. Upon further research, I discovered that numerous owners of 2015–2019 GM vehicles with the 8L90 transmission have reported similar issues, and multiple class-action lawsuits have been filed citing systemic defects in this transmission design. Though no recall has been officially issued, the volume of complaints and the existence of internal Technical Service Bulletins (such as TSB 16-NA-019) suggest GM is aware of the ongoing problems associated with this transmission. Given these circumstances, I am requesting that General Motors stand behind its product and assist with the full cost of replacing the failed transmission. I am prepared to provide documentation including service records, a technician’s report on the failure, and photos of the damage if needed. Please let me know how GM intends to proceed with this request. I would appreciate a prompt and fair resolution to this matter. Sincerely, [XXX] VIN # [XXX] Current Mileage: 114850 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Aug 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GM refuses to cover catalytic converter recall 20V-005 despite matching VIN/build criteria. Failure occurred at 88k, but dealer refused service at the time. I'm now driving it at 108k. Private garage confirmed it's critically plugged. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |