2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (6) · Steering (4) · Structure:body (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2026-08-13 · campaign 26V530000 · 8 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and GMC Sierra 2500 vehicles equipped with the enhanced towing option and 20-inch accessory tire/wheel package. The tire information label may state the incorrect rear tire pressure, resulting in underinflated tires and preventing the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) from displaying a low tire pressure warning.
Risk: Driving with underinflated tires can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, update the engine control module (ECM) software, apply a tire label overlay, inflate tires to the correct pressure, and perform a tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) re-learn process as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N262561970. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) involved in this re
Service bulletins (416)
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 2026-10-17 · PIC6602Y · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an iok radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
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 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-21 · PIT6549 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with a service column lock message and dtc u3000. engineering is working on the issue and in the meantime dealerships are to reset/clear the dtc and perform four sleep cycles to verify the dtc does not return.
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What owners report
2026-10-28 · Steering · 21,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet silverado 2500. the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer after the messages "trailer brake disabled, service required" and "hill activated" were displayed, and the vehicle was pulling to the left while driving 45 mph. the dealer performed a tire rotation and an oil change; however, the failure persisted with …”
2026-10-22 · Steering · 30,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that on several occasions, the electronic power steering failed to function as intended intermittently, and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the battery needed to be replaced and a…”
2026-09-25 · Power Train“- multiple system failure. truck presented with oil or atf leaking from the transmission bell housing and transmission inspection port cover. first detected by me at 30k mile oil change. prior to this, my wife and i both complained that the truck was very slow to get into gear from a stop, especially while towing. engine would rev and then finally …”
2026-08-31 · Engine“engine failure shut off on idle. engine bay shakes. it unsafe to drive no indication of engine failure …”
2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“during cold weather, temperatures below freezing, both sideview mirrors open fully extended contacting the fenders, sometimes open partially, sometimes open 3/4 of the way. cycling the mirrors closed then open condition repeats. each mirror responds independently from the other. this resulted in dents on each fender from the mirrors when they open …”
2026-08-21 · Unknown Or Other“while driving at a speed of around 40 mph on a paved city street in bozeman, mt, i heard and felt a super loud clunk in my chevy engine transmission or drive train.. i immediately stopped to see if something ran into the vehicle. no apparent visual damage of any kind. it felt and sounded like like something jammed within the transmission or drive t…”
2026-08-20 · Structure:body“tailgate just comes open itself…”
2026-08-16 · Power Train“while launching a boat. truck was in park and boat off the trailer. i was out of truck 30' on the dock reaching for boat rope ( was a single person boat launch). i heard a loud pop and the truck went into the lake till it hit the dock. several witnesses to this story. glad i didn't have to go behind the truck to undo my boat winch. i would …”
2026-08-07 · Vehicle Speed Control“safety issue. the raised cruise control speed set button on the steering wheel is prone to being touched when rotating the steering wheel while making sharp turns when driving through parking lots at low speed. if the distance cruise was previously set at say 45 mph the last time it was used, and the set button is very briefly hit upward when rotat…”
2026-07-24 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System“of if i turn on the truck the air conditioner doesn’t work. it takes around 30 mins to turn on . it’s summer time and i shouldn’t be going through this. it’s hot outside. i’m sweating my butt off. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.