2020 Chevrolet 3500 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet 3500, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes150.0%
- Powertrain (other)150.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brake warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure had occurred while the trailer was hitched to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed trailer brake power module. The contact was informed that the trailer brake power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle entered LIMP Mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then received an alert on the Chevrolet App stating, “Engine Transmission Code". Due to the failure, the contact's husband drove in LIMP Mode to the nearest independent mechanic and the mechanic discovered that the pressure-controlled solenoid-A was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the part needed for the repair was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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