2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning:switch/Sensor/Float 2025-06-12 · campaign 25V390000 · 62,468 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD vehicles. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2025. Owners may contact GM customer assistance number at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number for this recall is N242482680. Vehicles in this recall that were previously repaired under 23V266 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module:software 2024-10-02 · campaign 24V738000 · 25 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, 6500HD vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may not have been activated during installation.
Risk: Inactive air bags will not deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: A Navistar technician will activate the air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242477760.
Service bulletins (221)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIP6133 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi was created to help address the correct repair regarding a low coolant message on the dic
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-27 · PIT6541 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
Showing the 6 most recent of 221 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-22 · Service Brakes“after crossing over a rough part of the road at an intersection, i heard a noise. i pulled over to visually inspect and i didn't see anything obvious. since i was on the interstate, i drove to the next exit to find a safe place to park. the noise stopped but my brakes completely failed. i pressed the brakes and there was no pressure behind the peda…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.