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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2019 Silverado 1500: engine and transmission lead owner complaints

Engine and powertrain complaints dominate owner reports for this generation of the Silverado, with owners describing sudden engine shutoffs at highway speed and violent, jarring transmission shifts. Brake and electrical faults round out the picture, with reports of spongy pedals that fail to hold the truck at intersections and spurious warning messages that distract from driving.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 33%
Owners report the engine shutting off without warning while the truck is in motion at highway speed. · 3 fire
Power Train safety 30%
Owners describe extremely hard, sudden gear changes — described as feeling like a collision — as well as multi-second delays before the transmission engages after a direction change. · 1 fire · 6 crash · 2 injured
Service Brakes safety 19%
Owners report the brake pedal becoming spongy and requiring near-full compression to slow the truck, with some describing the vehicle rolling into intersections before stopping. · 11 crash · 4 injured
Electrical System safety 18%
Owners report repeated false warning messages — including trailer-connection and driver-assistance alerts — appearing in cold temperatures and distracting attention from the road. · 2 fire · 2 crash · 1 injured
Steering safety 7%
The smallest group: 68 reports (7%) with 1 crash. Owners report a 'service steering column lock' warning and concerns the wheel could lock up.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 1,026 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.