Complaint volume
55 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
2026 Chevrolet Silverado Complaints
55 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado, grouped by component category.
55 Total complaints
0 Crash reports
0 Fire reports
0 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, unknown or other, electrical system. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity context
The enriched records we matched do not show crash, fire, injury, or fatality flags. Still check complaint summaries for repeated drivability, braking, electrical, or visibility symptoms.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 7 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 3,399 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to engine, unknown or other, 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 2026 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.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado
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How severe are the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado complaints?
0 Crash
0 Fire
0 Injury
0 Fatality
2 Towed
0 Medical attention
What are the most common 2026 Chevrolet Silverado complaint categories?
ENGINE 24
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5
POWER TRAIN 5
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 1
ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1
EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS 1
55 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | ENGINE | On April 11, 2026, my 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 experienced a catastrophic engine failure while traveling on a public highway. The sudden loss of power created a significant safety hazard and could have resulted in a serious accident. I was able to maintain control and avoid a crash. The vehicle was towed to a dealership and diagnosed as requiring a full engine replacement. The vehicle has been inoperable for over 19 days, leaving my wife and me stranded far from our home in Texas.This failure occurred without warning at highway speed and presents a serious safety concern that should be investigated. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO owner manual, etc. supplied. NO safety information supplied. NO maintenance information supplied. Dealer never mentioned when bought new vehicle on 4/22/2026. Went back next day and chevy does not supply any manuals. I could buy one for $100. if they were available. No car seat info or child restraint info. NOTHING. Did chat with GM customer service, no positive results. Asked about recall N252540430. ON owner manual being supplied. Dealer and customer service know nothing about it. I can look on phone, computer, or other digital ways to find info. Or sit in my car and use a tank of gas+ trying to find info on vehicle computer, if it is even there? | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GM OWNERS MANUAL NEVER IN VEHICLE WHEN DELIVERED NEW SEPTEMBER 26,2025. DEALER SAID AVAILABLE ONLINE. GM IS RESPONSIBLE BY LAW TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN OWNERS MANUAL WITH ALL NEW CARS, SO BUYER CAN READILY ANSWER OPERATIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE NEW VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT GM TO PROVIDE MYSELF WITH A FREE, OWNERS MANUAL FOR MY NEW TRUCK. THANK YOU. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I purchased a 2026 GM Chevy Silverado. At 500 miles all dash warning lights came on while driving, radio played static. I disconnected battery in order to reset the computer. At 1400 miles in the heat of south Florida the air condition stopped working. after completing my drive 60 miles away with no ac i disconnected the battery to reset the computer. The ac started to work after this reset. I went to the dealer and they wanted me to leave the truck. They could not provide a loaner and the fact that this is my only vehicle I could not leave it. At 2000 miles the computer screen stated that there was an update. The computer would not update when I pressed start update. The screen then said unable to update conditions not met go to the dealer. I went back to the dealer and they said there is no update and they reset the computer. THIS IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE WHEN THEY PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE CHRISTMASS TREE ON THE DASH CAUSED THEM TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND A SEMI IS GOING TO KILL THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY WHEN THEY ARE STOPED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE GM CANNOT MAKE A VEHICLE THAT WORKS CORRECTLY. PLEASE GO AFTER GM THE COMPANY THAT STOLE YOUR TAX DOLLARS WHEN THEY WENT BANKRUPT. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Driving at highway speed’s transmission was hard shifting on its own from Drive to Low and vice versa on its own the first time. Truck taken to dealer and was told that transmission needed an update. Second time driving at highway speed experienced hard shifting in rear and felt like I was hit from behind. Lost propulsion and check engine light came on. Was told that the valve body needed to be replaced. New truck with only 7,500 miles on it. My guess understanding is that this has been an issue with Chevrolet/GM 6.2 engines. Hard shifting and loss of propulsion accord while accelerating to pass another vehicle. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Driving at 70 mph when I tried to accelerate. Heard a loud bang from the exhaust and immediately started to lose power. I had zero warning that anything was wrong. Warning messages flashed and I lost propulsion. As I was pulling over the engine died completely and shut off. Purchased the vehicle on 11/25 and had 4100 miles on it. 6.2L Chevrolet ZR2. Dealer confirmed that that the crankcase failed which resulted in catastrophic engine failure. Currently waiting on new replacement engine.. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was reversed to the residence and parked, but the sound was heard longer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the sound from the engine compartment returned. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,134. | Crash: No Fire: No Towed | 3,134 |
| Apr 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The 6.2L V8 engine on my New 2026 Chevy Silverado Zr2 Bison blew up around 8000 miles. While driving on highway the car shutoff and shifted to neutral while I was rolling, where I then could put it in park and restart the car to move to a safer location. Truck was towed to dealership where codes cleared during the time getting it to the dealership, and was told it was good to go. About 2 miles leaving the dealership the engine had shutoff again except did not turn on. Dealership said the camshaft had cracked and wanted to replace the whole engine under warranty. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2026 | ENGINE | Truck has less than 1800 miles. Was at a stop light and the vehicle started shaking and making metal tin rattling sounds. Stopped for gas, started the vehicle all noises went away. Got onto the freeway and about 1 mile down the road the truck lost power at 70 MPH. I slowed down and the vehicle continued to lose power. I put my flashers on and started to pull over and the truck died, all dash lights went black and the truck was off. I rolled to a stop and parked the truck. Called a tow truck. The vehicle wouldn’t start. It turned over at first and then nothing. I was not able to shift the vehicle into neutral. The tow truck asked me to assist while we Dragged the entire truck into the flat bed trailer. Dealer called late after noon the next day. Saying the motor was seized and had to be replaced entirely. The service technician said this has been happening to the 2021-2024 6.2L engines as well and they’ve seen plenty of them. They recalled those a used a band aid fix of replacing the oil with heavier weight and a new drain plug. He said it’s not working and all those trucks are having the same issues. He said, this was not his first 2026 motor seized in a 6.2L. He’s had another one recently low mileage that seized also. I asked for a different motor. I was told not to worry we will give you a 3 year/100,000 mile warranty. The truck was $100,000! And now they only want to warranty it for the same 3 years, just higher mileage… The motor is on back order and no telling when I’ll get my truck back. This is my 3rd Silverado and my 2017 is still going strong with 100,000 miles on it. They have a serious consumer issue on their hands and should be buying these trucks back as we will not be able to rely on the new motors. Some people have had 3 and 4 motors replaced for the 2021-2024, 6.2L engines. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2026 | EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased my new 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 truck on 12/04/2025 from CMA Chevrolet in [XXX] . When the truck was delivered, there was no owner's manual with the truck. I recently found that there was a recall associated with this issue. It is XXX. I thought that maybe manuals were now online. When I read the recall, it said that it is federal law that one be issued with each new vehicle. My VIN is not part of the recall. I contacted my salesman and he said that their parts department said that sometimes the manufacturer, GM, puts out VINs in blocks. This does not make sense. How does a manufacturer know something that they did not do?? I would like my VIN added to the list of vehicles that are affected by this recall. Thank you INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2026 | ENGINE | BRAND NEW 2026 CHEVY TRAIL BOSS LT 6.2L V8. DROVE NORMALLY FOR 1291 MILES BEFORE THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT DIED. GLAD I WASNT TOWING ANYTHING YET. ONCE I COASTED TO A SAFE AREA, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER SAID ITS THE ENGINE. NO ETA AS THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE. VEHICLE SITTING AT THE DEALER WITH NO ETA ON PARTS. THIS IS A 2026 SO IT IS STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND NOT UNDER THE RECALL YET. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle is listed as not being affected by any current recalls. When I purchased my vehicle in December 2025, it did not have an Owner's Manual in the glovebox, which I found concerning. Why do I not qualify to receive something as important as the owner's manual under that current recall regarding that safety issue? | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2026 | ENGINE | 2026 chevy 1500 high country 6.2L with 6032 miles, engine stalled twice 3/11/2026 in one day, no check engine light no signs of anything catastrophic just simply stalled early morning commuting from work at a street light then later on same day driving with my 3 kids engine knocking/binding noise coming from engine while driving on highway stalled again leaving us stranded with engine blown on a busy offramp exit with kids under 8 in vehicle, officers arrived to guide traffic around us in a high risk environment from potentially rear ending us while waiting for roadside to recover us, truck has been towed to dealership and will most likely need new engine. no warning lights no check engine, just mysteriously and unexpectedly damaged from one minute to the next. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Incident Description: While driving at highway speed, the transmission fluid line failed and transmission fluid rapidly leaked from the vehicle. There were no warning lights, alerts, or messages before the failure occurred. As the fluid was lost, the vehicle began shutting down while still moving in traffic and stopped in the middle of the highway with vehicles behind the driver. The truck attempted to place itself into Park before it had fully stopped, and once stopped in the roadway it could not be shifted out of Park. The driver had to move the disabled vehicle off the roadway while traffic was approaching from behind. Safety Concern: The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of transmission fluid and shut down in an active traffic lane without any warning, creating a serious safety hazard for the driver and surrounding vehicles. Photos show the truck stopped in the middle of a busy highway with traffic passing while the owner documented transmission fluid pouring from underneath the vehicle. Additional photos show the dealership repair report stating the transmission cooler line was left unclipped from the fan shroud assembly, allowing it to contact the A/C compressor clutch and wear a hole in the line, causing rapid transmission fluid loss. The service manager also stated that other trucks have arrived from the factory with the transmission cooler line not properly clipped or secured. Videos available as needed. Since this incident and repair, the vehicle has continued to exhibit abnormal drivetrain behavior including shuddering and harsh or unexpected downshifts during acceleration and when using cruise control. The vehicle has been returned to the dealership multiple times for inspection, but no confirmed cause or documented successful repair has been provided. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Same problem since 2024 on the silverado infotainment center goes black, radio cuts out. The dealer is hiding this problem from the buyer and not telling them. GM has been working on this for 2 years and they can still sell the truck with an electrical problem. Lemon | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2026 | ENGINE | Truck has 2600 miles. driving down road at 55mph and heard loud squeeling noise coming from front of truck, lost power and knocking noise coming from engine. towed to dealer and needs complete engine replacement. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 0 audio works in the truck. No audible turn signals, warning chimes, phone calls, onstar... nothing. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and failed to respond immediately. The contact stated that several seconds later, the vehicle operated as intended. A local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 550. | Crash: No Fire: No | 550 |
| Feb 2026 | POWER TRAIN | At about 800 miles i noticed ticking from the engine and random and intermittent jerking. Some of which were very severe that felt like someone rear ended me. I took into the dealer with my complaints. They kept my vehicle for 2.5 days and didnt give me a loaner. The my were unable to reproduce the jerking and said the ticking was normal. They showed me the ticking and said its normal and will go away after it warms up. They did a vehicle update and said it will help. They said theres nothing else they will do. I knew something was still wrong but felt like they wouldnt do anything and I couldn't give up my vehicle for days at a time. I continued to drive it and was planning on taking it to a other dealer for a check up. But at about 3500 miles. One day the truck began squealing and grinding. I attempted to drive the truck home and the truck just died on the freeway. Luckily I knew something was wrong so I stayed in the slow lane so it was easy for me to get off. Thats the first time the check engine light came on but it was too late. I had it towed to the dealer and they checked and it was catastrophic engine failure. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2026 | WHEELS | Driving in normal driving conditions, East bound [XXX], 70 mph, tire popped off rim, no damage to tire or wheel, no apparent cause. Contacted road side assistance and they proceeded to tow to Hank Graff Chevrolet in Davison. Warranty was reported by myself to both On Star and representative at dealership. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | At 4400 miles on new truck started a random cylinder misfire which engine jerking and causes ESC, Emerg breaking and adaptive cruise control to turn off. Will reset itself then do it again. Little over 100 hours on new engine. It happens on longer trips on of off the highway. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | ENGINE | On Tuesday 01-20-2026, I was driving from Dallas Fort Worth to Oklahoma City, OK. I was driving down the highway I-35 at about 80 mph. Suddenly I felt a loss of power and my truck started to bog down. As I pulled over, the engine stalled out and would not start up again. It would crank but it would not start. My truck was towed to a dealership in Norman, OK. "Landers Chevrolet". I was contacted by the dealer the morning of 01-21-2026 informing me that my engine is going to need replaced. My truck is a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss with 6.2L and 6,457 miles on it. At this time, I don't have any paperwork or a copy of the repair order because the vehicle is still in the shop. The dealer told me that the motor is on order and should be here in 4-6 weeks. I purchased this vehicle on October 16, 2025. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2026 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH on a dirt road in Death Valley National Park for 30 miles, the passenger’s side front shock failed, then the driver’s side front shock and driver’s side rear shock failed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who declined to repair the vehicle under the new vehicle warranty. The dealer determined that the front struts and shocks had failed, and there was axle damage. The rear driver’s side wheel was also damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 3,999. | Crash: No Fire: No | 3,999 |
| Jan 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle has less then 700 miles. Upon driving vehicle, the dashboard started losing information, no speedometer. When I tried to pull the truck over to the side of the road, the power steering was lost. It was nearly impossible to turn the wheel, then the engine stopped. I was unable to turn on blinkers or hazard warning lights. When I put the vehicle in park to try a restart the engine would not turn over. The transmission was locked in Park and unable to shift to neutral to try to push vehicle to safe spot. At this point I was blocking the road. Called for roadside assistance, two hours later vehicle was towed to Chevrolet dealership, were it is being assessed. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT 150 MILES ON THE ODEMETER THE TPM LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, GOT OUT AND CHECKED ALL 4 TIRES. NOT NOTICING ANY ISSUES I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED ON THE STEREO. THE SPEAKERS SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE BLOWN APART. STATIC AND THE SOUND OF MUFFLED VIBRATIONS. I DROVE TO MY INTENDED DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE TRUCK. AFTER FINISHING MY BUSINESS AT THIS LOCATION I STARTED THE TRUCK AND THE TPM LIGHT WAS NOT ILUMINATED. THIS IS A HIGE SAFTY ISSUE. AS A FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN DEAD AND MULATED PEOPLE THAT STOPED ON THE HIGHWAY AND GOT OUT TO CHECK THERE VEHICLE AND WERE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE IS GOING TO CAUSE PEOPLE TO IMMEADIATLY STOP AND GET OUT OF THERE VEHICLE THINKING THERE IS A FLAT TIRE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A COMPUTER GLITCH IN THE 2026 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 1500 SERIES. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |