2012 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
53 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 53 complaints (17.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 7 | 13.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 9.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 7.5% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 7.5% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 7.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 3 |
Air Bags: 9; Electrical System: 8; Engine: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Power Train: 5; Steering: 4; Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 17 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 10; 2017: 6; 2018: 5; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2022: 3; 2023: 7; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 10598745 · 2014-06-17 (June 17, 2014)
THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE NOW. GOING AT SLOW SPEED, SUCH AS 5 TO 10 MPH MAKING A TURN AND THE STEERING GOES OUT MAKING THE TRUCK DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT IS LIKE THE IGNITION SWITCHES OFF AND THEN 5 TO 10 SECONDS LATER THE SWITCH COMES BACK ON. VERY SCARY WHEN THIS OCCURS! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667241 · 2014-12-19 (December 19, 2014)
WHEN MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING GOES OFF. IT IS THEN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. IT DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THEY SAID IT WAS PUTTING OUT 1150 PSI AND IT SHOULD BE 1700-1800 PSI. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY. I WILL TAKE BACK TO DEALER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10668322 · 2014-12-26 (December 26, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FRACTURED AND DEBRIS WENT THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668322 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10936256 · 2016-12-19 (December 19, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO A FUEL PUMP FRACTURING IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10936256 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11516029 · 2023-04-07 (April 7, 2023)
The Transmission Control Module failed causing the vehicle to loose power and operate only in "limp mode". General Motors does not have a replacement module available, leaving the vehicle inoperable. GM has no reliable information as to when a module will be available. I had to use a third party service to try and repair the module for a cost of over $1,200. This seems to be a common problem with the 2008-20015 GM Duramax with the Allison transmission.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11516029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11545970 · 2023-09-22 (September 22, 2023)
The transmission control module went out on my Chevy duaramax. GM is aware of this problem in the years of 2009-2015 and has yet to fix the problem.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11545970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10779886 · 2015-10-05 (October 5, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REDUNDANT PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT WAS SHORTED AND INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,153.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,153 miles reported. Look up ODI 10779886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10862956 · 2016-05-04 (May 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND SEIZED. THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE ON WITH THE GEAR IN PARK AND IT REVVED LOUDLY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND, IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNO…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10862956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10873931 · 2016-06-13 (June 13, 2016)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY ROAD WHEN MY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER, I RECEIVED A WARNING FROM MY DASHBOARD SAYING FUEL FILTER NEEDS REPLACING AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST ENGINE POWER WHICH RESULTED IN NO POWER STEERING AND NO BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND GOT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE IT BECAME DEAD. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A GARAGE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CP4 FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAD FAILED RESULTING IN FUEL BEING STARVED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE RESULT WAS THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE REPAIRS ALONE …
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10873931 at NHTSA ↗