Table 1 shows one common electronic stability control (esc) related problems of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems |
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became firm, making it difficult to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine, traction control, and forward collision avoidance warning lights illuminated, with the "service power steering, “drive with care", and "service esc" messages displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the power steering assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds in inclement weather, the esc warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while making minor steering adjustments or turning to the right or the left, the vehicle skidded. The contact was able to make an adjustment to the steering wheel to regain control of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was idling roughly and was vibrating noticeably while stopped at a traffic light or while slowing down for traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. Recently, while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle shuddered and unexpectedly downshifted to first gear. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the rpms elevated to 4,500 rpm. The contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle, and the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was revving abnormally and failed to shift out of first gear. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v797000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound and lost motive power. The “service esc” warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the connecting rod had punctured the engine block, allowing fluid to leak out from the engine. The dealer requested that the contact provide maintenance records. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 25v274000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.