2019 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,074 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 446 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 364 of 1,074 complaints (33.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 270 | 25.1% |
| Braking behavior | 263 | 24.5% |
| Steering behavior | 90 | 8.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 81 | 7.5% |
| Engine operation | 69 | 6.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 17 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 364 |
| Power Train | 314 |
| Electrical System | 183 |
| Service Brakes | 175 |
| Unknown Or Other | 108 |
| Steering | 75 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 51 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 38 |
Engine: 364; Power Train: 314; Electrical System: 183; Service Brakes: 175; Unknown Or Other: 108; Steering: 75; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 51; Engine And Engine Cooling: 38
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 247 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 64 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 53 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 25 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 48 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 247; 25,000 to 49,999: 64; 50,000 to 74,999: 53; 75,000 to 99,999: 25; 100,000 to 149,999: 48; 150,000 and above: 9
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (247). 628 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 148 |
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 107 |
| 2024 | 134 |
| 2025 | 273 |
| 2026 | 160 |
2019: 105; 2020: 148; 2021: 85; 2022: 62; 2023: 107; 2024: 134; 2025: 273; 2026: 160
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 270 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 263 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 90 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11207504 · 2019-05-14 (May 14, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE MOVING OFF FROM A STAND STILL, THERE WAS A HARD SHIFT IN THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE WAS ALSO EVIDENT ON THE DOWNSHIFT FROM THIRD GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WHILE SLOWING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRIDE CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 715 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905, [phone removed] TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11207504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11229774 · 2019-07-06 (July 6, 2019)
AFTER USING THE VEHICLES 4WD I GOT A ESC SERVICE LIGHT WHICH STAYED ON FOR 3 HOURS AND WOULDNT ALLOW ME TO USE THE CRUIS ED CONTROL . ALSO IVE NOTICED HARDSHIFTS AND DELAYED SHIFTS IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE . AND WHEN REVERSING THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES THE BACKUO CAMERA DOES NOT COME ON LIKE NORMAL
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11229774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11172846 · 2019-01-29 (January 29, 2019)
TODAY 1/29/2019 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY SPONGY AND I ROLLED INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO FULLY COMPRESS THE PEDAL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, ANY OWNER OF THIS TRUCK KNOW'S HOW RESPONSIVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS AND IT ONLY TAKES A SLIGHT TOUCH TO COME TO A FULL QUICK STOP. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE TODAY, I DROVE IT BACK TO MY SHOP AND THE ENTIRE 10 MIN. DRIVE IT REPEATED THIS FAILURE. I GOT BACK TO MY SHOP AND CALLED CHEVY AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. ON THE W…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11172846 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11183154 · 2019-02-28 (February 28, 2019)
MULTIPLE WARNING SCREENS APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INFOTAINMENT SCREEN. THEY FLASH ON AND OFF, LIKE A LIGHT SHOW, AND ARE EXTREMELY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. EACH TIME THEY FLASH ON THEY CAUSE ME TO LOOK DOWN AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I AM CONCERNED THIS DISTRACTION WILL CAUSE ME TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO TURN THEM OFF. THESE WARNINGS RANDOMLY APPEAR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, BE IT STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, TURNING, BRAKING, PULLING A TRAILER, NOT P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11183154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11174710 · 2019-02-06 (February 6, 2019)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11174710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11182752 · 2019-02-27 (February 27, 2019)
SERVICE STEERING COLUMN WARNING COMES ON ALMOST EVERYTIME VEHICLE IS STARTED DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR POPS OFF ESPECILLY IF CLOSED WHEN WASHING.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,960 miles reported. Look up ODI 11182752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11208676 · 2019-05-20 (May 20, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR/75 MILES. I PULLED OVER TO CLEAN OUT MY TRUCK. I PARKED IN A VACANT PARKING LOT. THE TRUCK'S ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. IT WAS PARKED AT THE TOP OF A HILL. I GOT OUT OF THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT, AND WALKED AROUND BEHIND TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND CLEANED OUT SOME TRASH. I THEN WALKED BACK AROUND TO THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, AND REMOVED MORE TRASH. I WALKED ABOUT 15-25 FEET AWAY, TO PUT THE TRASH IN THE GARBAGE CAN. THE TRUCK MADE A WEIRD 'CHIRP-CHIRP-CHIRP' ALARM/E…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208676 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11229188 · 2019-07-03 (July 3, 2019)
WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON THE TRUCK/ENGINE OIL PRESSURE HAS BEEN DROPPING DRASTICALLY WHILE GOING FROM DRIVE TO IDLE. IT DROPS FRIM 60 TO UNDER 30. ALSO BATTERY POWER GAUGE DROPS WELL BELOW 14 WHEN ORIGINALLY WAS OVER 14. THIS ALSO BEGAN AT THE SAME TIME OIL PRESSURE ISSUES BEGAN.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11267877 · 2019-10-11 (October 11, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION HAD A DELAY WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSED, IT LURCHED FORWARD ROUGHLY AND FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT EMAILED RELIANCE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (5020 7TH ST, BAY CITY, TX 77414, [phone removed]), INFORMING THEM THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH A DELAY F…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11267877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11291221 · 2019-12-26 (December 26, 2019)
MERGING INTO 70 TO 80 MPH TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE I95 MY TRUCK STALLED ABRUPTLY TO 45 MPH AND AT 3000 RPM WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE LOWER GEAR IT WENT IT. I HAD TO MERGE QUICKLY TO THE EMERGENCY LANE WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC DOING ALL THEY COULD TO GET AROUND AROUND ME. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED.
Owner-reported narrative. 124 miles reported. Look up ODI 11291221 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11326504 · 2020-05-29 (May 29, 2020)
FUEL TANK RUPTURE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HWY, TOWING ~5000LB RV AT 60 MPH. NEVER SAW ROAD DEBRIS, DEALER INSISTS IT WAS RUPTURED TANK. TANK IS PLASTIC AND TOTALLY UNPROTECTED. DUMPED 20-25 GAL FUEL, LOST POWER, BARELY GOT TO SHOULDER AND EXIT VEHICLE WITH FUEL VAPORS EVERYWHERE. NUMEROUS ITEMS COULD HAVE EASILY IGNITED THE TRUCK/RV WITH HUGE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY/DEATH. LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT RESPONDED. THIS WAS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, DANGEROUS TRAFFIC, HAD TO ARRANGE TOWING BOTH THE GM TRUCK PLUS THE TOWED RV. NO DEALER WOULD LOAN ME A…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11326504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11455994 · 2022-03-10 (March 10, 2022)
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when her husband started the vehicle, the vehicle began to jerk and hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The vehicle was diagnosed with a defective fuel pump module. The contact was also informed that the parts to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and after nu…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11455994 at NHTSA ↗