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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 31, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 1,053 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Dec 31, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle remained stuck in 3rd and in 4th gears upon depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the vehicle contact stated that the vehicle experienced a hard shift while driving. The contact stopped, parked, and turned off the vehicle for 10 minutes; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the failure could not be replicated. The contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,900.

NHTSA ID
11708070
Incident
Dec 22, 2025
Mileage
3,900 mi
Transmission
Filed Nov 5, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly shuddered and jerked before returning to normal functionality. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the torque converter. The contact was informed that the transmission fluid was flushed and replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 47,200.

NHTSA ID
11697660
Incident
Nov 5, 2025
Mileage
47,200 mi
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jul 17, 2025

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID
11674176
Incident
Jun 21, 2025
Transmission
Filed Jan 24, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear shift lever was shifted to park(P); however, the gear shift lever failed to function as intended. The contact stated that a shift to park error message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed gear shift lever. The contact was informed that the gear shift lever needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact had received minimal financial assistance with the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was 70,000.

NHTSA ID
11638254
Incident
Aug 24, 2024
Mileage
70,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Jan 15, 2025

See attached document for complaint

NHTSA ID
11636092
Incident
Dec 12, 2024
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Oct 12, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the shift-to-park message was displayed and the alarm was chiming. In addition, the battery died. The driver applied the emergency brake but was concerned about the vehicle moving. The driver was unable to tell if the vehicle was in the parking position. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

NHTSA ID
11549567
Incident
Sep 1, 2023
Mileage
73,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jan 24, 2023

2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRAIL BOSS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE CONSUMER STATED IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES, HE ALSO WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS, THE DIAGNOSTIC OF THE SES LIGHT DUE TO MISCOMMUNICATION ABOUT THE ACTIVE GRILL SHUTTER, AS WELL AS THE ROTATION OF THE VEHCLE TIRES.

NHTSA ID
11503323
Incident
Jan 24, 2023
Transmission
Filed Jun 28, 2022

Silverado is telling me to shift my truck into Park, when the truck is actually already in Park. This does not allow me to physically turn the ignition off on my truck, forcing me to start and shut off my truck multiple times.

NHTSA ID
11471462
Incident
Jun 1, 2022
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Oct 11, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION HAD A DELAY WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSED, IT LURCHED FORWARD ROUGHLY AND FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT EMAILED RELIANCE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (5020 7TH ST, BAY CITY, TX 77414, (904) 701-0493), INFORMING THEM THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH A DELAY FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, AND A DELAY IN MOVING FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.*PM*JB

NHTSA ID
11267877
Incident
Sep 28, 2019
Mileage
6,000 mi

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