Chevrolet Silverado 3500 owners have reported 103 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (65 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's integrated trailer brake control (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
1st incident: when driving the vehicle dashboard shut off, no indicators working such as speedometer, gauges etc and brakes were not working, luckily I was in a 60 miles an hour zone so I had to just let the vehicle come to a gravity stop. To turn off the engine and start it back up again. Read details...
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and towing a trailer or an RV, the brake pedal was depressed, and the trailer brake failed to engage. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. Read details...
Engine loss power while pulling a loaded horse trailer around 10,000 pounds. Error message saying power has been reduced. The top speed while on a hill was abiut 15 miles an hour. Tractor traillers had to manuver around me due to the low speed on an expressway with 70 mile an hour speed limit. Read details...
I have 136,571 miles on vehicle. My speedometer has stopped working. I see that there are alot of people complaining about this problems on forums. There is a recall on some GMC vehicles, but alot of people are not meeting the requirements. . Why! I think the recall need to be expanded. Read details...
When the truck is turned off it sometimes can take anywhere from 2 minutes to over 1 hour to restart. When this issue occurs and the key is turned to start the vehicle all you will hear is a "click" sound coming from what I assume is the starter. Read details...