Power Train Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners have reported 2,296 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 37 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (1,968 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission torque converter (47 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The Power Train problem

Vehicle comes to a stop sign on a low pitch hill. Driver releases the break and presses the gas portal to drive forward and vehicle begins rolling backwards. Driver looks down at the dash and sees a “press start button” message.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25-35 mph from a complete stop at a traffic light, the rpms increased to 4,000 before the transmission shifted into gear. The contact was able to drive the vehicle.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

Transmission is slipping, this year of silverado is known for this. Transmission clunks while driving and slips in and out of gear.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

V8component affected: electrical system / power train (transmission) / engine cooling & wiringdescription of the safety defect and incident:while operating the vehicle, severe electrical degradation occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the factory body-to-chassis grounding system.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Transmission failure resulting in loss of power. Was not able to accelerate up a interstate incline. With no area to pull over and heavy traffic it almost caused an accident. I restarted the truck and was able to put it in manual mode to 4th gear and made it off the intertstate.   Read details...




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