NHTSA Data Explorer

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

10,803

Active records

Recalls

107

Active records

TSBs

5,972

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

43

Injuries

578

Crashes

802

Fires

152

Top reported issues — Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic

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Condition issue

3,790

Operating state

3,121

Braking behavior

3,099

Driver assistance issue

1,699

Reporting mechanism

1,137

Noise

1,039

Wiper/washer behavior

722

Vibration/harshness

706

Fluid issue

678

Safety restraint issue

661

Engine behavior

560

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

497

Steering behavior

462

Safety restraint behavior

452

Performance issue

365

Thermal issue

345

Access/entry issue

286

Electrical issue

270

Ride/handling behavior

250

Lighting behavior

170

Powering on/off behavior

168

Starting behavior

107

HVAC behavior

84

Recent change

75

Smell

68

Infotainment behavior

52

Communication/network issue

8

Electrified system issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 15, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 162,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax report that the mileage was 270,000.

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 14, 2026


Since repair work was performed on this vehicle in late 2025, it has intermittently experienced sudden, complete brake lockup on all four wheels without any pedal input. This has occurred during sharp turns and during straight, steady highway driving, both suddenly and after gradual buildup; regardless of the pattern leading up to it, the lockup itself is abrupt and unexpected. On March 25, 2026, driving approximately 70 mph on the Glendale Freeway (SR-2) between Mountain Ave and Foothill Blvd,…

2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 8, 2026


When shutting the vehicle off, I repeatedly get a “shift to park” error message. The truck will not shut down fully until this message goes away and can drain the battery. I have read this is a common Chevy problem in other models and others who I have talked to have the same issue. The local dealer wanted $170 just to scan it even though I feel they know the issue. The problem started right after the warrant expired and GM sent through a “software push notification” with no explanation what it…

2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 8, 2026


The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that after the tailgate became wet from rain, the tailgate unintendedly opened intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 7, 2026


Crash

moved the truck on to the lawn and put it in park turned truck off. got out of the truck and went into the garage and 5 min later came out and saw the truck started to roll and went 50 ft and hit a tree.

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 6, 2026


Since buying the vehicle I’ve had issues with the truck going into limp mode with codes p0700 as well as p0747. I have taken it to the dealership twice now, when it has arrived the codes were no longer there. Every time the truck went into limp mode the transmission would get stuck into 5th gear stuck at 45 mph. The problem with the truck started at 48,000 miles, the truck currently has 60,000 miles and the problem has been more active. With the dealership not wanting to resolve the issue the…

2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 2, 2026


Transmission has shifting issues (hard shifts) . Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety could be an issue if the transmission fails while driving that could cause harm to the vehicle driver and put others at risk. Vehicle is scheduled for inspection however the dealer is very backlogged.

2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jul 1, 2026


The fuel pump driver module. I filled my truck up with diesel and it drove home fine. Later that afternoon left the house and got half mile down the road and the truck just shut off with no warning lamps or message. When this happened, you could not steer the truck and the brakes barley worked, now after the truck cut off a message came to shift in neutral. I was lucky no one was on the road at that time. Now had this happened the day before when I was coming home pulling a 40ft fifth wheel,…

2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jun 27, 2026


The valve body assembly is not letting it to shift right when driving from 50mph to 60 mph it has a clunking noise I have it replaced and is still not working correctly GM knows there is a problem with the 10 speed transmissions I have a 2023 3500 diesel with the same problem as the recalls on the 2020 to 2022 years It is doing the same thing as the 20,21 22 transmissions are having.

2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Filed Jun 19, 2026


My 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 with the 6.6L Duramax diesel has experienced three separate P2463 Diesel Particulate Filter excessive soot accumulation events at approximately 4,300, 5,500, and 10,280 miles. Each event required a Chevrolet dealer to perform a forced regeneration to restore normal operation. The most serious event occurred while towing an approximately 15,000-pound loaded dump trailer on a public county road. While climbing a hill, the truck entered reduced-power/limp mode…

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.