2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (48) · Power Train (22) · Service Brakes (7)
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Safety recalls (3)
Power Train:transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) 2026-05-07 · campaign 26V289000 · 66 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2026-02-26 · campaign 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Defect: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terra
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26,
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2025-11-25 · campaign 25V815000 · 3,408 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may not have received an owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will provide the owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.
Service bulletins (213)
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 2026-10-05 · PIP6127B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document assists gm dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. the torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the technician will be asked to follow 25-na-148 before requesting a part through pqc.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIT6477D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary pi was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a gds automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 213 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Engine“at time of incident this truck had about 5500 miles on it. prior to this incident, i received no warnings, messages, and experienced no adverse symptoms. i was towing an 18ft fleetwood pioneer travel trailer. while traveling at about 70 mph, and climbing a mild grade, the transmission shifted down, and shortly after the engine started loosing pow…”
2026-10-27 · Power Train“the 2026 chevy silverado 1500 lt. can jump modes on its own. when in 4 wheel drive rear wheels lock up. this has been causing poor gas mileage. the lane assist does not hold, it travels well outside of lanes. cannot use.…”
2026-10-26 · Engine“i took my truck and atvs from ohio to michigan for vacation. we took my truck out. we swerved to miss a deer. pulled over to check everything out and the truck shut down and would not start. called roadside assistance, they towed vehicle to a chevy dealer. dealer calls me later that afternoon telling me the engine locked up and needed replaced. the…”
2026-10-26 · Unknown Or Other“i bought the truck at 6,400 miles. i was on my way to the dealership because of a clanking sound i heard the day i brought it home. it was at 7,007 miles when it went down. i had it for a total of 5 days. i was coming from a stop when it suddenly lurched and i heard rattling and clanging noises. it had been making noises around 6500 miles that were…”
2026-10-26 · Engine“driving on [xxx] in maryland, engine just stopped. pulled to the shoulder. engine refused to start. was towing a 7300lb airstream flying cloud trailer. if unable to pull on to shoulder, would have been stopped i the slow lane of the road. weiner chevrolet in cumberland, md. has confirmed that the engine seized up. they are replacing the engine. the…”
2026-10-25 · Steering“the vehicle's power steering went out mid drive on the road after being driven about 2 miles. i was unable to turn the wheel. i attempted to restart the car at that point is when the engine would not start. the truck did not move in the middle of traffic. this is caused by some electrical problem. the dealer does not know what the issue is and the…”
2026-10-24 · Unknown Or Other“ due to a manufacturing defect outlined in gm internal bulletin #pit6452e caused an electrical motor to stall, overheat, melting the plastic hvac box and actuator doors and fill the cabin with a burning plastic smell. 50°+ heat above cabin thermostat setting was documented blowing extreme heat and burning plastic smell into the cabin. the electri…”
2026-10-22 · Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist · 6,000 mi“the contact owns a 2026 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the power steering assist system became inoperable. the contact stated that while driving in the middle lane, the vehicle failed to keep sufficient distance from other vehicles. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions; however, the fa…”
2026-10-19 · Service Brakes“my 2026 chevrolet silverado 1500 trail boss, equipped with the 5.3l v8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission, intermittently experiences a complete engine stall while the vehicle is still moving. this condition typically occurs following an extended period of driving, during braking and deceleration at approximately 1 to 5 mph. the vehicle loc…”
2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“on october 17, 2026, approximately two minutes after driving smoke started to fill the cabin. it appeared to be coming from behind the rear seat area. i pulled over and could not find the source of the smoke so i drove back home and shut the truck off in my driveway. almost immediately after shutting the truck off the rear glass on either side of t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.