2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    46 unsafe

    46
    incidents
    Typical range: 42,000–81,000 mi

    Median 53,500 mi, based on 32 reports (46% had no usable mileage)

    • "I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT THE STOP SIGN. I WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE DIVIDED INTERSECTION THAT HAD A ROAD CLOSED SIGN FOR THE EXIT SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AND A DO NOT ENTER SIGN FOR THE ENTRANCE SIDE. THE MEDIAN WAS OVER GROWN WITH VE…"~7,700 mi, complaint #1464536
    • "DASH CRACKED AT RIGHT UPPER CORNER BY PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RIP AIR BAG UPON DEPLOYMENT"~45,000 mi, complaint #1312177
    • "DEVELOPED CRACK ON DASH WHERE AIRBAG IS ON PASSENGER SIDE, CRACK IS ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG, WILL THIS EFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT?"~70,000 mi, complaint #1288651
    • "THE DASH IN MY 2012 SILVERADO TRUCK HAS CRACKED ON IT'S OWN IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT TO CONSUMERS(JUST DO A GOOGLE SEARCH) WITH A SAFETY CONCERN THAT IF THE AIR IS DEPLOYED, THE CRACKED PLASTIC COULD GET BLOWN OFF AND BECOM…"~84,816 mi, complaint #1311554
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while her son was driving at low speeds during snow weather, the driver-side air bag deployed on its own without a crash or impact with an object. As a result, the driver lost visibility and…"~200,000 mi, complaint #2060759
  2. #2

    interior trim

    17 unsafe, 5 broken, 9 annoyance

    31
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–87,500 mi

    Median 56,000 mi, based on 27 reports (27% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND IS NOISY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER."~18,000 mi, complaint #1743149
    • "SEVERELY CRACKED DASH. COULD SHATTER IN A CRASH AND SEND SHROUDS OF PLASTIC THROUGH OUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT."~43,000 mi, complaint #1736916
    • "DASHBOARD ON PASSENGERS SIDE HAS TWO CRACKS ABOVE THE AIRBAG."~56,000 mi, complaint #1366361
    • "WOKE UP THIS MORNING, GOT IN MY 2012 SILVERADO, AND NOTICED A VERY LARGE CRACK IN THE DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AFTER A QUICK SEARCH, I CAN SEE THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM."~81,000 mi, complaint #1295285
    • "THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2012 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. THE CRACK NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN THERE SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BUT THE CRACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD JUST APPEARED FROM NORMAL CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY DRIVING…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1743753
  3. #3

    corrosion and rust

    26 unsafe

    26
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her husband observed corrosion and holes in front of the gas tank and the frame of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at appro…"~42,000 mi, complaint #2019583
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he became aware that the front and rear sub frame were extremely rusted. The contact also stated the shock tube had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle w…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1991256
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROCKER PANEL WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONTACT CALLED FRIENDLY CHEVROLET (7501 HWY 65 NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHO STATED THAT THE FAILUR…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1735464
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was significantly rusted, and the contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the frame was inspected. The dealer i…"~139,000 mi, complaint #2093963
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the Walmart Tire Center for tire replacement, the contact was informed that the tires could not be replaced. The contact was informed that the front driver's side fra…"~181,000 mi, complaint #2020504
  4. #4

    instrument cluster

    9 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND BEHIND THE STEERING WHILE. I'M GUESSING IT HAPPENED OVER NIGHT I DONT KNOW EXACTLY. ONE MORNING I GOT IN MY TRUCK NOTICED THE CRACK AROUND AIRBAG AND WEEKS LATER THE ONE BEHIND THE STEERING WHE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1631097
    • "DASH CRACKED BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. CONCERNED ABOUT SHRAPNEL SHOULD AIR BAGS DEPLOY....THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FROM 2007-2013."~60,000 mi, complaint #1340184
    • "DASH BOARD CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 75K MILES AT THE CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG AND OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THESE ARE FAIRLY COMMON FOR A MULTI-YEAR GROUP OF GM VEHICLES AND WAS INVOLVED IN A NOW DISMISSED CLASS ACTION SUIT. IT MAY/MAY NOT EVENT…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1722281
    • "DASH CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AND DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL."~79,000 mi, complaint #1318470
    • "MY DASH STARTED A SMALL CRACK BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT'S A VERY COMMON ISSUE BETWEEN 07-13 GM TRUCKS AND SUVS. THEY SEEM TO RANDOMLY CRACK I HAD MINE CRACK OVERNIGHT. IT MAKES A HORRIBLE VIBRATION SOUND WHILE DRIVING IT'S KIND OFF ANNOYING TO DRIVE NOW."~141,500 mi, complaint #1645721
  5. #5

    other

    4 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CHEAP PLASTIC, SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WILL BE UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR IN EMERGENCY."~15,000 mi, complaint #1443586
    • "TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERED 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES CEASED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INSPECTION STATION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WA…"~125,600 mi, complaint #1668279
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the vehicle was being registered with the Department of Motor Vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase,…"~230,925 mi, complaint #2175155
  6. #6

    engine oil consumption

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "GOT TRUCK 1-25-16 WITH 49066 MILES NOW 9-12-2018 HAS 94000 USE'S OIL BETWEEN CHANGES. I ALWAYS CHANGE WHEN OIL LIFE MONITOR SAYS 10% LIFE LEFT USE AC DELCO DEXOS OIL DOESN'T LEAK OR SMOKE . I TRADED IN A 1999 SILVERADO WITH 201000 MILES IT USED NO OIL.GM NEEDS…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1498908
    • "IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY, MOTOR LOOSES OIL PRESSURE. OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND RELATED FILTER ALREADY CHANGED ONCE, FAILING AGAIN."~88,000 mi, complaint #1444165
    • "OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WITH 5.3 L V8 ENGINE. USES 4 QTS OF OIL BETWEEN 5000 MILE OIL CHANGE. STARTED AT 95352 MILES WHEN WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING OIL PRESSURE WAS EXTREMELY LOW. FOUND OUT TRUCK ONLY HAD 2 QTS OF OIL LEFT IN IT. OIL LIFE READING WAS STILL AT…"~95,352 mi, complaint #1367847
    • "WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN SCANNED CODE CAME UP FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE. CHECKED OIL LEVELS AND THERE WAS NO OIL PRESENT ON THE OIL DIPSTICK. I HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL TO RETURN IT TO THE PROPER OIL LEVEL. I NOW CHECK…"~127,500 mi, complaint #1668195
    • "ENGINE USING 1 TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL EACH OIL CHANGE (I DO CHECK LEVEL AT TIME OF EACH GAS REFUELING) THIS PROBLEM WAS DOCUMENTED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, TOM TEPE AUTO CENTER, CHEVROLET DEALER IN MILAN, INDIANA DENNIS MURPHY MANAGER812-654-3001 MILAGE IN…"~138,319 mi, complaint #1715372
  7. #7

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIA…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1321702
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (PUNENTE HILLS CHEVROLET LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91…"~52,099 mi, complaint #1382989
    • "TOOK WIFE IN CITY TRAFFIC UPTOWN..PCV VALUE GOT CLOGGED CAUSING OIL TO GET ON SPARK PLUGS AND FOUL THEM OUT CAUSING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO HAVE TO BE TAKEN OFF AND CLEANED AND ALL SPARK PLUGS AND COVERS REPLACED.. MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED.. COST ME ALMOST $800…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1529394
    • "I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSORS AND NOW THE LIFTER DROPPED AND DAMAGED CAM, SIMMONS ROCKWELL SAYS I NEED A NEW MOTOR. IT HAS 143,000 MILES ON IT"~143,000 mi, complaint #1696809
    • "AT 170208 MILES THE CAM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IT ON A CITY STREET IT STARTED TAPPING LIFTERS, I TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND A NEW MOTOR HAS TO BE PUT IN. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO AT 139171 MILES WITH POWERTRAIN ASSURANCE WITH…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1305384
  8. #8

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 2 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THERE HAS BEEN VARIOUS OCCASIONS WHERE WE ARE DRIVING AND THE TRUCK STOPS WITH NO WARNING OR REASON, THE FIRST TIME WAS ON I-95 HIGHWAY IN PHILADELPHIA MID TRAFFIC THE TRUCK TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 5MINUTES WE WEEE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1473769
    • "MOVING ON HIGHWAY 60MPH AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN TO SEVERAL LOCATIONS PREVIOUSLY AND SHOWED NO DIFFICULTIES IN STARTING OR UNUSUAL SYMPTOMS WHILE RUNNING. AAA TOWING SERVICE GOT TRUCK TO MY HOME. WILL NOT CRANK OR START.…"~89,775 mi, complaint #1740752
    • "WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE ENGINE JUST QUIT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT LEFT ME STRANDED AND IMPEDING TRAFFIC AT RUSH HOUR,IN CHARLOTTE N C."~93,353 mi, complaint #1579777
  9. #9

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TRANSMISSION---TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. WILL NOT GO FORWARD WENT PUT INTO DRIVE. HAS FLUID. WILL GO INTO REVERSE. PULLED OUT OF DRIVE-WAY TO GO TO THE STORE . WENT TO A STOP SIGN AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE . HAD TO PUSH IT BACK HOME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1428837
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission disengaged upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The vehicle then went into limp mode. The contact was able to slowly drive the vehi…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1790371
    • "MY TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUE AFTER ISSUE WITH SENSORS GOING BAD AND CHECK ENGINGE LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON. NOW I HAVE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH A SOLENOID GOING BAD. THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD THE "CLUNK" AS PEOPLE DISCRIBE IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT. NOTHING WAS…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1560383
  10. #10

    stability and traction control

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS TURNED ON PLUS THE LOCKS STARTED UNLOCKING AND LOCKING AND THE TRUCK TURNED OFF."~108,000 mi, complaint #1700494
    • "TRACTION GOES OFF. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF AFTER ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. YOUR NO LONGER ABLE TO PICK UP SPEED OR STEER THE TRUCK."~159,000 mi, complaint #1730648
  11. #11

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "CHEVROLET USED EXTREMELY THIN WIRES AND THE WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES THROUGH THE DOOR HING BREAK APART INSIDE THE INSULATOR CAUSING THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE DRIVER DOOR NOT TO WORK. OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME TRUCK HAVE HAD SAME ISSUE. IT IS A VERY DANGUROUS ISSUE…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1565215
    • "B0085 CODE FAULTY LEFT FRONT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR. LEFT FRONT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR HARNESS IS OPEN OR SHORTED. LEFT FRONT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR CIRCUIT POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FAULTY INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM). THE WIRING HARNESS T…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1570148
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. THE LIGHTBULB IS IN GOOD ORDER. THE PIGTAIL SHOWS SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT/SMALL FIRE, PLASTIC MELTING, CARBON IN THE METAL CONTACT ON THE LIGHTBULB AND SOCKET. THE PIGTAIL WAS REPLACED AND LASTED APPROXIMATELY ONE MON…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1462820
    • "IGNITION SWITCH IS BAD. IT LOCKS UP TO WHERE THE KEY WILL NEED TO BE TURNED AROUND AND TRIED AGAIN. WHEN TAKING KEY OUT THE KEY HOLE (AT TIMES) STAYS IN THE ON POSITION AND DINGS AS I LEAVE MAKING THE ASSESSORIES FUNCTION STAY ON. IF KEY IS BUMPED THE KEY CAN…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1467700
  12. #12

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY THEN ACCELERATION, ABS & TRACTION CONTROL WARNING CAME ON DASHBOARD."~30,500 mi, complaint #1676060
    • "JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY AND THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND STABLITRAK TURNED OFF. LIGHTS CAME ON, ON THE DASH SAYING SERVICE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. TURNED TRUCK OFF AND BACK ON AND THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE, BUT WITHIN 30 MINU…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1400567
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the vehicle veered to the left independently. The vehicle was taken to a lo…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1993219
  13. #13

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAVE A 2012 SILVERADO THAT HAD AN ENGINE LIGHT GO ON. TOOK TO THE DEALER (CARBONE CHEVY, YORKVILLE NY) THE PROBLEM WAS AN AIR LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FIX, REPLACE GAS TANK AND SENDING UNIT, $900. I ASKED ABOUT THE WARRANTY, AND I WAS TOLD PAST MILEA…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1357292
    • "GAS GAUGE JUMPS UP AND DOWN. WILL READ ALMOST EMPTY JUST AFTER FILLING UP OR AFTER ONLY A FEW MILES."~140,000 mi, complaint #1473010
  14. #14

    lighting exterior

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS CONSTANTLY GOES OUT. I HAVE TO SHAKE OR WIGGLE THEM TO GET THEM TO WORK SOMETIMES. FINALLY, THEY WILL STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER AFTER A FEW DAYS. THE LIGHTS MOST OF THE TIME WILL NOT COME ON AFTER THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF AND…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1554812
    • "RIGHT HEADLIGHT IS IN-OPERABLE. LIGHT BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH OE BULB, LIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK. DEALER STATED THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. DEALER ALSO STATED I WOULD NEED MULTIPLE HOURS OF DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE. NO ACCID…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1497878
    • "BOTH HEAD LIGHTS RANDOMLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, HIGHWAY, COUNTRY ROAD, TURNING, REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER. . SOMETIMES ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT OTHER TIMES BOTH HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. YELLOW FOG LIGHTS STAY ON . BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL W…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1531294
  15. #15

    brake hydraulics

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "GM IS RECALLING CHEVROLET TRUCKS BECAUSE OF BRAKING PROBLEMS. BUT, THEIR STATING IT DOES NOT EFFECT EARLY MODELS. I'M TELLING YOU THEIR WRONG BECAUSE MY 2012 SILVERADO HAS THE SAME BRAKING PROBLEM, YOU HAVE TO SOMETIMES STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP BEFORE…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1601991
    • "REAR WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN DOWN SHIFTING WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE"~146,000 mi, complaint #1680996
  16. #16

    control module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAK, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREELA…"~35,056 mi, complaint #1500389
    • "MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE NO ISSUES AS I FOLLOW THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE BUT IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHERE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION OFF, STABILTRAC OFF, THE AIRVE…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1339377
  17. #17

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ALARMED, STATING SHUT ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY! WENT REPAIR SHOP CLOSE TO HOME, A DIAGNOSING TEST SHOWED NO CODES AT ALL. A CHECK OF BULLETINS FOR POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH CODES THAT SHOULD BE PRESENT, WERE NOT THERE? SHOP HAS RECOMMEN…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1649118
    • "4.3L V6 WT 2012 CHEVY 1500 4WD VEHICLE DRIVES FINE, GOOD TEMPERATURES AND THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SHOWS A WARNING MESSAGE THAT THE ENGINE IS TOO HOT AND THAT THE A/C WAS FORCED OFF BY THE TRUCKS COMPUTER SYSTEM AND SENDS THE TEMP GAUGE TO 160 AND WIL…"~147,900 mi, complaint #1710081
  18. #18

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "12/15/2020 - NOTICED 'SERVICE AIR BAG' WARNING IN MORNING AS I PULLED INTO PARKING FOR WORK. WHEN LEAVING FOR LUNCH NO WARNING ON - AS I PULLED OUT OF PARKING WARNING APPEARED AGAIN - AS I LEANED FORWARD TO READ - LOUD 'BANG' AND WAS PULLED BACK INTO SEAT BY…"~50,513 mi, complaint #1713668
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAFONTAI…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1491065
  19. #19

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT THAT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SEIZED FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT TRIED…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1720109
  20. #20

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and stopping at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the engine unexpectedly revved to 5,0…"~146,250 mi, complaint #2199397
  21. #21

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TIRE MOUNTED UNDER VEHICLE IS NOT SAME SIZE AS TIRES IN USE, SAFETY QUESTION."~64,000 mi, complaint #1532479
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR ALUMINUM WHEELS CRACKED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (RANCHO MOTOR COMPANY, VICTORVILLE, CA, [REDACTED PHONE]) AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MAD…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1416112
  22. #22

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I got the code p2138 and I’ve had it inspected and throttle body and accelerator pedal assembly replaced. The problem is still not fixed. I lost power driving to work and heavy vibration and shaking. If I pull out in a turn and someone is coming up fast and th…"complaint #2110108
  23. #23

    battery and charging

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "LIGHTS GO DIM ON IT ALL THE TIME AND THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN IT IS BAD SOMETIMES THE AIR CONDITION WORKS MOST OF THE TIME IT DON'T AND THE CRUISE QUIT WORKING IN IT"~95,000 mi, complaint #1434659
  24. #24

    climate control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "NO PART AVAILABLE FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL, WITH A MAIL IN PROCEDURE AND A 30 DAY TURN AROUND TIME. THIS CREATES A VISIBILITY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. INABILITY TO CONTROL THE HEAT DURING COLDER CLIMATE WHILE CREATING FOGGY WINDOWS AND TRYING TO TRAVEL. THIS IS A…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1563397
  25. #25

    door latch and hinge

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN FEBRUARY 2020 THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $163.73. NOW THE EXTERIOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS BROKEN AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. IN BOTH CASES THE HANDLE BECAME DETACHED ON T…"~50,985 mi, complaint #1724572
  26. #26

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I BOUGHT MY 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TEXAS EDITION ON, MAY 26, 2012, FROM CLASSIC CHEVROLET OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS. I PAID $31,622.80 FOR THE TRUCK. I FEEL THAT A NEW VEHICLE SOLD IN AMERICA SHOULD HAVE AN IMPLIED WARRANTY ATTACHED TO IT THAT GOES ABOVE AND BEY…"~28,371 mi, complaint #1683401
  27. #27

    fuel pump

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REDUCE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNO…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1319901
  28. #28

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY TO 30 MPH AND FA…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1700990
  29. #29

    power windows and locks

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "REVIEWED RECALL 18V295 AND MY VEHICLE HAS 1 BAD POWER WINDOW SWITCH WHICH DOES NOT WORK. COULD LIQUID HAVE CAUSED THIS SAME PROBLEM UNDER THIS RECALL? DOES NOT WORK IN ANY VEHICLE MOTION."complaint #1470078
  30. #30

    software or update

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "December 2022, General Motors-Onstar system was deactivated in million of vehicles across America. This system was sold as a MAIN SAFETY and SECURITY system, integrated in millions of General Motor products was advertised as next generation Safety. This system…"complaint #1883735
  31. #31

    starter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TAKA RECALL IGNITION IS HARD TO TURN AND START"~80,000 mi, complaint #1526336
  32. #32

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Electric power steering motor failed while driving. The failure happened at such a time that it did not cause loss of control or a collision. The repair has yet to be completed at a local GM dealer due to awaiting parts. The failure of the electric power steer…"complaint #1748942
  33. #33

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE STEEL IN THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS SUDDENLY BROKE IN HALF (UNDER NO LOAD). IT HAPPENED TWICE - IN THE LEFT REAR LEAF SPRINGS IN ~2016 (~3 YEARS OF AGE), AND AGAIN IN THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRINGS LAST WEEK (2018). THIS IS NOT EVEN A MECHANICAL DEVICE - JUST A…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1446231
  34. #34

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "275/55R20XL Sidewall bulge, garage inspected and confirmed sidewall separation "complaint #1912882

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 directly.