Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Soon after purchase, onstar stopped working. Took to dealership and they started onstar module bad. They also started that it may be months or years as part is back ordered for an issue gm has known about since 2024.
While driving down ih10 in boerne, TX on oct 15, 2025, I saw smoke coming into the vehicle from the a/c vents. I immediately pulled over and put it in park, opened the driver door to get out and turned back to my truck to flames shooting out between the rear passenger side of the cab and in front on the bed of the truck. I had a uhaul trailer in tow and immediately unhooked it to get it away from the truck. I returned to my truck to retrieve my phone and proceeded to watch in desbelief as my truck and belongings went up in flames. It was fully engulfed within 30 seconds with no warnings from inside the truck while driving. Took firefighters over two hours to distinguish the flames fully.
A trailer hitch has an sticker stating the tow vehicle maximum trailer rating for the hitch. Owner's manual and towing safety stickers on the driver's side door only state the maximum dead weight for a hitch. . . That is the weight applied if a trailer is attached to the tow vehicle's hitch ball. This sticker give you maximum if a trailer is installed with a weight distribution hitch assembly. On my 2025 silverado, as well on four other silverados I viewed at a dealer, and a few GMC sierras, also viewed at dealers, the sticker is applied; however, impossible to read the specifications supplied by the sticker. I have uploaded two files: one, is the sticker as viewed on a 2016 GMC that is attached to the bottom of the hitch, easy to read and obtain the safety information contained. Second photo is how the sticker is attached to my 2025 silverado (and as noted on all other vehicles I viewed at dealerships) and as you can see, the specifications are not readable. I even tried a mirror and not enough room for the mirror to fit and allow viewing of the stats. The information on this sticker is required to safely pull a trailer with a weight distribution style hitch assembly. And to require a sticker, but not make as requirement it needs to be legible is ludicrous. Thanks.
No owners manual installed.
Turn signal sound intermittently fails along with all sound to the radio, phone, warning sounds, all audio feedback fails. Gm is aware and does not have a fix.
While putting bottom seat cover on my new truck in the back seat, I pushed the seat cover under the back rest and hit a very sharp piece of metal and cut my finger. I wrapped my finger up and continued the install. On the other side of the truck I hit another sharp piece of metal behind the back rest and cut another finger. No medical treatment was required. I dont know if the metal is part of the seat bracket or what, I cannot see it.