Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 transmission problems
321 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
3,926 owner complaints analyzed
43 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,710 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
321 of 3,926 complaints match this topic (8.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10535954 · 2013-08-18 (August 18, 2013)
WAS TRAVELING TO THE BEACH ON VACATION WHEN I NOTICED A SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE HAD ROTTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. ONCE IT WAS REPAIRED I WAS SHOWN BY MY MECHANIC HOW RUSTED THROUGH THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO. HAVE HAD THE LINES THE LINES ONLY REPAIRED WILL HAVE TO CHANGE ALL THE LINES. I HAVE TO NOW CHANGE THE HUB BEARINGS BECAUSE WHENEVER I COME TO A STOP AT KNOW SPEED THE TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216906 · 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)
BATTERY EXPLODED AND MY POWER CABLES ARE EATEN THROUGH. NOW THE TRUCK WON'T RUN AFTER REPLACE CABLES AND GM TOLD ME IT WOULD $160.00 TO GET REPLACEMENT CABLES. BECAUSE OF DEX-COOL MY INTAKE GASKETS ARE LEAKING ALSO. ALSO THE OIL COOLER IS LEAKING, MY TRANSMISSION LEAK, MY TRANSFER CASE LEAKS, MY FRONT DIFF SEALS ARE LEAKING ALSO. MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS MAKING NOISE WHEN ENGAGE. PEOPLE SPEND GOOD MONEY ON CARS AND GM'S ARE MADE SO CHEAPLY. I'M DONE WITH CHEVY THIS WILL BE MY LAST CHEVY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 129,023 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11184032 · 2019-03-04 (March 4, 2019)
THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE NEW. YOUR PARTIAL RECALL FIX FOR STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS ONLY IS INADEQUATE. MAKE ME WONDER ABOUT UNDUE GM INFLUENCE. JUST BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRUCKS HAVE PARK. THAT IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR GM NOT TO FIX THE PARKING BRAKE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11184032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721353 · 2000-04-12 (April 12, 2000)
THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I HAVE FIRST OWNED MY TRUCK. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN I AM AT A STOP (I.E. INTERSECTION) THE TRUCK WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE FORWARD TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NUETRAL, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPT. AND RECEIVED 3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS WITH ONE TELLING ME THAT CHEVY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY YET. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME DIRECTION ON HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 784458 · 2000-01-27 (January 27, 2000)
AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILED. *ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 784458 at NHTSA ↗