Complaint volume
538 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
2022 Chevrolet Silverado Complaints
538 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, grouped by component category.
538 Total complaints
9 Crash reports
5 Fire reports
9 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, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 9 crash reports, 5 fire reports, 9 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 85 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 44,532 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to engine, power train, electrical system?
- 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 2022 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.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado
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How severe are the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado complaints?
9 Crash
5 Fire
9 Injury
0 Fatality
32 Towed
5 Medical attention
What are the most common 2022 Chevrolet Silverado complaint categories?
ENGINE 132
POWER TRAIN 83
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 40
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 24
SERVICE BRAKES 21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 18
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 16
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 11
538 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH with a trailer attached, the “Trailer Brake Disabled” message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer confirmed knowledge of the failure however, there was no fix for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 1,400. | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,400 |
| Dec 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | My truck randomly stops activating the trailer brakes! This is a major safety problem! They are not doing anything to fix it! | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Trailer Brake Controller, yes available for inspection Randomly deactivates Trailer brake controller, Causing hard stopping when needed. Yes problem can be reproduced - has been confirmed by GM, they say they have no fix. Yes unit has been inspected by certified GM dealer, They say there is not a fix. Warning lamp came on same time, it quit working. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle the rear trailer brake system was deactivated by the dealer and the contact was instructed not to tow a trailer with the vehicle. The contact was informed that the trailer brake system was faulty, and a fix was not yet available. The contact indicated that the rear parking assist was also inoperable due to a chip shortage and the audible alarm would not operate when needed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9. | Crash: No Fire: No | 9 |
| Dec 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The adaptive cruise control does not maintain a safe gap to the vehicle in front in order to slow down or stop to avoid hard braking and/or collision. This is especially true when approaching a stopped vehicle, the adaptive cruise control continues at the speed selected and brakes really hard causing the collision warning to activate. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The integrated trailer braking system will function momentarily and then disable entirely while towing a trailer. This is extremely dangerous as it will not allow the vehicle to come safely to a stop if needed. Emergency braking would be greatly hindered without functioning trailer brakes. GM knows of this problem and "Does not have a fix". See attached dealer description. This is not an isolated incident. See attached link https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/260521-2022-silverado-faulty-trailer-brake-controller-and-buggy-camera-when-trailer-connected/ | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While on vacation, Engine light came on , returned home due to excessive DEF usage, poor fuel mileage and heavy deisel smell in cab. Brought vehicle in to Gerry Lane on 11/8/22. *Was told 7-10 days to get parts an not to drive, May Catch On Fire due to an open exhaust. (Concerned because we drove home over 1,200 miles). From Service Advisor.. Our tech found the number exhaust gas temperature sensor missing from the diesel particulate filter and catalytic converter assembly, likely blown out due to excess pressure in the system. We’re going to replace that sensor, the DPF/converter assembly, and the relevant seals, gaskets, and clamps for that repair. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Trailer brake system is not working. Vehicle is reporting trouble code C159C and is subject to service bulletin PIT5948A per the dealership. The latest update states “GM is aware of the issue and is working on a resolution”. The latest update is almost 3 months ago. I have an active case with GM on this. Case sr:9-8884642509. They gave me a $300 credit to my Chevrolet account to purchase chevy parts however I want my truck working. Not being able to use the trailer brake system is very dangerous when towing and the fact that this is a $60,000 truck that I literally bought to tow my camper and can’t even tow with it safely defeats the purpose of my paying for this truck. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | One week prior to the incident my engine had a loud ticking/knocking noise when starting up especially on a cold start, one night before thanksgiving driving to California I had my truck on cruise control 80mph when suddenly without any warning the engine shut off! My touch screen and speed gauge were still on I tried pulling over as quickly as I can with my emergency flashers on, I was almost side struck by trailers passing by me doing so! My truck got towed to the nearest Chevy dealer where I was told it was an electrical issue at first, then 3 hours after that call the service team called again telling me they have found metal engine shavings and pieces in my engine while draining my engine oil. Service team told me they contacted GM for a new engine replacement and my truck will be in their shop for a month waiting for delivery and working on my truck. All this damage because of the AFM DFM feature in V8 engines and it happening at 7,000 miles it’s unacceptable. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Purchased 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 new on 10/4/2022. First used to tow on 10/7/2022 with less than 500 miles from new on vehicle. I hooked up our brand new camper (1 month old 2022 Grand Design Imagine) to the truck and the integrated trailer brake controller for the first time and a message appeared on DIC stating "Trailer Brakes Disabled Service Required" and the trailer brakes disengaged. Restarted vehicle and the message west away, only to come back on the first time I applied the brakes. Dealership service department has been helpful in as much as they have evaluated both my truck and the camper. Found the truck integrated brake controller was not communicating properly and had a DTC of C159C. Dealership tested camper trailer brakes and found them to be working properly (as expected). Dealership service department states GM knows about this issue and has no known correction to the issue. They are keeping an open service ticket on this issue. In the interim the dealership service department has installed an aftermarket trailer brake controller so I do have trailer brakes until GM solves the issue. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | When driving with a trailer connected to the truck, the DIC displays Trailer Brake Disabled Service required. Power to trailer brakes immediately ceases and the truck brakes are left to stop the truck and trailer. This is extremely dangerous for heavy loads at high speeds. Almost caused an accident due to this issue. Unable to use truck to tow out of fear for safety. Trailer was tested and inspected. Trailer was also used by another truck with no issue. Connected the truck to a different trailer with brakes and the problem replicated with the other trailer. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The integrated trailer brake system will quit working mid tow. The warning something along the line of "service trailer brake, trailer brakes disabled" comes on and at that point I no longer have use of the trailer brakes while towing. This is very unsafe as I am regularly towing 4000-6000lbs. GM does not have a solution to the problem at this time and has been no help resolving the issue. I have been told "hopefully there will be a solution soon." | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Started vehicle and all of the brake system warning lights were on. Vehicle stated that I could drive 43 mph with limited braking ability and limited steering. Basically the power assisted brakes and steering would not work. The vehicle was parked at my place of employment. Called the dealer to ask for suggestions. Ask discussing it we decided to take it to the dealership. That was a good idea as there was not enough braking power to stop the pick up in an emergency situation. It took all I could to get it to stop. Pedal to the floor and hold it tight. The Service Manager decided it should stay as driving it was terribly dangerous. I was told it needed a new ECS. The vehicle shouldn't be driven in this state. What if this was to happen on the highway while pulling a trailer. This would put the driver, passengers and others at severe risk. Something needs to happen. Once it's fixed do I even trust it anymore?? GM KNOWS ABOUT IT | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2022 Silverado is affected by a couple different electronic safety issues. The first one has to do with the trailering system. When I have trailer connected that has electronic brakes on it, the vehicle gives an error message and then shuts the break control off. When this happens the trailer does not assist the truck in breaking when the pedal is pressed. The truck has to do all the work to stop not only itself, but the weight of the trailer as well. I found this out while towing my camper that weighs approximately 7500lbs. This is very dangerous and unsafe. The GM dealership has verified this issue and gave me a bulletin that came from GM that states that they are aware of the issue and they do not no what is causing it or how to fix it. I also have issues with my smaller trailers that have no brakes. When connected, the vehicle will give me random error messages about the trailer lighting. When this happens the trailer lights flash without me pressing the brakes or using turnsignals. This also is a huge safety issue. People following me may not know if I am turning or stopping, which could lead to an accident. The dealership also confirmed this issue and they believe it may be tied to the other issue outlined in GMs bulletin. The bulletin doesn't say anything about trailer lights, so the dealership has no clue on what is causing it or how to fix it. The last issue is with the back up camera. It goes out periodically while backing up. This can lead to me hitting someone or something that I may not see in my mirrors. My vehicle is a truck and is pretty large. The backup camera is there to help in backing safety. The dealership did confirm this issue with a code in the computer, but they couldn't get it to replicate while it was in the shop so they are unable to get solution to fix it. I have to wait until it completely goes bad or GM releases a bulletin. I know I'm not the only one with this issue. It is documented on a few forums. I have a case with GM. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated when he placed the vehicle into reverse(R), the Back Over Prevention systems failed to function as designed. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the dealer where it was purchased and was advised that the vehicle had been allowed to come off the factory line without the needed computer chips to activate the sensors and camera. The contact was told that as soon as the chips were available, he would be notified. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and provided the contact with a similar explanation. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 6,000 |
| Nov 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the front-end of the vehicle started to violently shake. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the hub extenders were defective and needed to be replaced; however, the parts for repair were on backorder. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to Quebedeaux Buick-GMC (3566 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716) and the contact was provided the same diagnosis and information as the previous dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 4,000 |
| Nov 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | GM is rolling trucks off the production line with a known trailer brake controller fault. This issue causes the truck to lock out the trailer braking function immediately after applying braking with a trailer attached. This causes stopping distance to be dramatically increased resulting in greater risk of an accident. GM needs to correct this issue before loss of life occurs. This seems to be wide spread. https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=166822&key=85381e43bf444ec4cbd8ddc48e53190b | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | While towing a 7500lb trailer the trailer brakes quit working. The module says trailer brakes disconnected. Servive teailer brakes. Gm dealer diagnosed, said they are aware of the problem. Issued a bulletin PIT5948A. But there is no fix available. This could kill someone. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | TRAILER HITCHES,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the trailer braking system failure warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that there was an integrated trailer brake system failure. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the manufacturer not having a fix for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,750. | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,750 |
| Nov 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the service transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the shift selector had seized. The contact called the local dealer where a service appointment was scheduled but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 3,500. | Crash: No Fire: No | 3,500 |
| Nov 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | On 11/10/2022 I was driving in moderate to heavy traffic at low speed; approximately twenty (20) mph. I applied the brakes and immediately experienced a hard pedal coupled with some pulsating. I pressed the pedal as hard as I could as there was traffic stopped in front of me. At the same time every warning light illuminated on the dashboard. My truck stopped just short of colliding with the other vehicle in front of me. The message displayed on the dash read “Brake System Failure” followed by a second message which read “Trailer Brake Failure”, and then an additional message that read “Do not exceed 42 mph”. Fortunately there was a Chevy dealership nearby. I drove the vehicle at very low speed to their service department and currently wait a diagnosis. My Chevrolet app also sent me a text at the time of the incident which read “Diagnostic Alert: Service the Antilock Braking System in your 2022 Silverado within 1 day”. My experience is similar to another incident which was reported to your agency in September of this year involving the same model truck. Note: I was not pulling a trailer at the time of the incident. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Service Trailer Brake Message with DTC C159C; Upon attaching my RV trailer, the trailer connected to the integrated systems as expected. Went though light inspections. I adjusted trailer brake gain. Upon first drive the message: Trailer Brakes Disabled Service Required. Took vehicle to dealership. They found #PIT5948A from Oct 6th, 2022 stating that engineers are aware of issue for all models using this integrated trailer brake. This is an Urgent issue and critical for those pulling trailers with brakes. This is very dangerous to have trailer brakes disabled when pulling heavy trailers can can result in serious accidents and should be addressed immediately. I've also not seen any communications on this from GM. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | From day one of purchasing this vehicle the trailer brake controller would stop working after a mile or so while towing either of my two trailers. I brought the truck back to the dealer to get this issue fixed and their service response was "we could not duplicate problem, it must be with your trailer". I have two 10K trailers and both have same issue with my truck. I then went to and Utility Trailer dealer to determine if a new/never used trailer on the lot would duplicate them problem, which it did, proving the issue is not with my trailers, it is with the truck. This issue is a true safety issue because the warning 'brakes disabled' does not show up until you start driving/pulling a trailer. The brake controller message comes up on front display (trailer brakes disabled service required) and this shuts off trailer brakes which is a true safe issue if the vehicle needs stop. I've researched this issue extensively and social media platforms have this same issue reported however to my dismay there are no active or open recalls. I NEED THIS FIXED and I will continue to pursue and raise this issue as it's both dangerous and frustrating that I purchased a very expensive vehicle where I cannot use it as I need to. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | This vehicle has integrated electric brake system. After hooking up Homesteader Hercules trailer, went through all settings, adjusted brake gain, brakes worked for 1 minute, then alert appeared "trailer brakes disabled" "service trailer brake system". This is an ugent issue; the trailer is a 6x12 dual axle and the electric brakes are essential. The Silverado ZR2 is a heavy truck, but depending on only the truck brakes on wet pavement could be disastrous! The dealership has been notified and will run a diagnostic check on it. But, one of the reasons I purchased this truck is the fact it came with the electric brake control system factory installed. (ZR2 only has 237 miles on it currently) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 75-80 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 40 MPH and jerked with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an engine misfire in cylinder # 4, causing an electrical system failure. The dealer replaced the injector; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was determined that the injector needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 5,000 |