2024 Chevrolet Silverado Ev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (5) · Visibility/Wiper (3) · Electrical System (3)
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Safety recalls (4)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:anchorage 2025-01-16 · campaign 25V015000 · 5 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV and 2024-2025 GMC Sierra EV pickup trucks. The bolt that secures the rear center seat belt assembly to the seat structure may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt assembly may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: GM will tighten the bolt that attaches the center seat belt assembly to the rear seat structure, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory and, therefore, no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242489901.
Electrical System:propulsion System 2024-05-09 · campaign 24V320000 · 10 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV SUV, and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. The electric motors in the rear drive units may have insufficiently insulated wires that can contact each other, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242447080.
Seat Belts:rear/Other 2024-02-08 · campaign 24V087000 · 338 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles. An incorrect seat belt bezel on the second-row center seat belt may damage or tear the seat belt in the event of a crash.
Risk: A torn or damaged seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Do not allow passengers to sit in the second-row center seat until remedied. Dealers will replace the second-row center seat belt bezel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242430730.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2023-11-22 · campaign 23V786000 · 115 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 GMC Hummer EV pick up, 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, and 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles. The left or right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts may not be tightened properly.
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) /1-833-HUMMER-EV (1-833-486-6373) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438). GM's number for this recall is N232419280.
Service bulletins (701)
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.
Electrical System 2026-10-26 · N262565450 · Service Campaign
customer satisfaction program. certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which remanufactured high voltage battery packs were built using modules that were ineligible for reuse and require a second replacement. dealers will replace the high voltage battery.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-24 · PIT6368F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the virtual garage door opener not programming to a garage opener and to replace the opener with a new updated part.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-24 · PIP6140 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may display a mil or “service high voltage” message, with dtc p061b stored as current or history. the condition may be caused by a software anomaly and may clear after a vehicle sleep cycle. install the lasted program.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-20 · Energy 2026.3 · Over The Air
• improved reliability for propulsion and acceleration
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-19 · PIT6558 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
squeaking or creaking noise from the rear upper front control arm bushing, over bumps or when turning.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-16 · Infotainment 2026.3 · Over The Air
• more responsive map controls when switching views • trailer theft alert settings are saved between drives • more reliable access to on-screen controls for temperature, fan speed, and heated seats • improvements that help prevent the center display from freezing or unexpectedly losing audio
Showing the 6 most recent of 701 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-17 · Structure:body“on xxx, at midday, in the haggen parking lot in [xxx], i unlocked the passenger door with the silver exterior door button. at that moment the side-view camera display glitched, and afterwards the exterior door buttons stopped working. the key fob and the interior door buttons still worked. restarting the infotainment system did not fix it, and the …”
2026-03-03 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2024 chevrolet silverado ev wt equipped with the oem soft tonneau cover. the original cover and its warranty replacement have both failed in the same way. the cover material appears to shrink over time so that the side flaps will no longer reach and stay attached to the velcro along the bed rails. at highway speeds the cover flaps and “ball…”
2026-01-30 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 13,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 chevrolet silverado ev. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle in sub-zero temperatures, the hvac unit failed to blow hot air through the vents. during the failur,e the contact was unable to defrost the windows. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the heater control module was inoperabl…”
2026-01-28 · Unknown Or Other“when charging my silverado ev at level 3 dc fast chargers it is not charging at the same voltage / power as it has been in the past at the same stations (roughly half the power). i have taken it to the service center for diagnostics but they were unable to isolate the component that caused this problem, only reproduce the problem. further details b…”
2026-01-26 · Structure:body“on 1/20/26, we purchased a ‘24 chevy silverado ev from a chevrolet dealership. 2 days later, on 1/22/26, while my husband was driving on the interstate, the tonneau cover partially detached and flew backwards lifting upwards and flapping violently. one of the metal crossbars detached completely from the tonneau cover and flew off the truck, and a …”
2025-11-18 · Vehicle Speed Control · 55 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2024 chevrolet silverado ev. the contact stated that when idle, the vehicle would hesitate before accelerating. continuing to drive at approximately 55 mph, the accelerator was released, and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle veered off the road, where the vehicle flipped a total of 5 times before coming to a stop.…”
2025-11-14 · Structure“see attached document for complaint.…”
2025-10-02 · Steering“under heavy acceleration the vehicle swerves from lane to lane and the operator is unable to counter the steering. the behavior continues until the acceleration is halted. the vehicle was grounded due to it being deemed unsafe by the originating dealership technician and repairs were attempted but were unsuccessful. the dealership had another vehic…”
2025-10-01 · Service Brakes“on multiple occasion parking sensors activate for no reason. emergency braking occurred while backing as well as while driving for no reason at all. high possibility of a crash occurring. gm refuses to repair or replace. gm stated dealer says vehicle has completed repairs and vehicle ready for pickup. dealer has not repaired or replaced any items …”
2025-09-14 · Structure:body“the front trunk latch mechanism repeatedly fails. when this occurs, the vehicle believes the trunk is open and will not let you drive in normal mode. it forces you to proceed in limp mode which is dangerous. the 12v battery has to be reset to have the sensor redetect the close latch. reports from multiple forum sources show this to be a widespread …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.