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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 18.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 18.3%.
Complaints104
Crashes4
Fires8
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 18.3% · 19
Electrical system 18.3% · 19
Fuel/propulsion system 9.6% · 10
Power train 8.7% · 9
Unknown or other 6.7% · 7
Service brakes 5.8% · 6
Steering 4.8% · 5
Tires 2.9% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in this data, 2019 draws comparatively few complaints; 2003 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 43 in the last three years against 31 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 11,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and started, the message "Service Trailer Brake System" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was drivable even though the message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000. Electrical system · reported at 139,000 miles
Battery losing charge engine will not crank intermittent ammeter showing below normal voltage dealership is replacing all battery and alternator cables under warranty dealership is replacing ignition key switch Electrical system · reported at 32,000 miles
I purchased a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD a week ago and haven't even put 1000 miles on it and I'm already having the issues what many others have face with the "Service trailer brake system" Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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