2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Complaints

The vehicle experiences intermittent 1-to-2-second total audio dropouts across all stereo sources, including the turn signals, radio and Apple CarPlay. Because the vehicle generates and routes audible safety alerts through the infotainment module and audio amplifier, the audible turn signal indicator (blinker clicking sound) and critical driver safety chimes (forward collision alert, backup park assist, and seatbelt warnings) fail to sound during these cutouts. The infotainment system is already running software build W231E-Y181.3.2-SIHM22B-499.3 231 release-keys, and the intermittent loss of turn signal and safety chimes persists. Per GM Bulletin PIT6406, dealerships are instructed not to replace the radio or amplifier while GM Engineering investigates, leaving the vehicle with an unresolved intermittent failure of audible safety indicators.

NHTSA ID

11776050

Incident

Nov 5, 2026

Driving to work, heard a loud pop, pulled over and the truck was on fire. There were no other warnings. Insurance has deemed it a total loss and the fire inspection team is handling it. GM has been contacted and I am waiting to hear their report.

NHTSA ID

11775673

Incident

Aug 5, 2026

Metal shavings in oil and oil filter during routine maintenance at Hamilton Chevrolet. Needs entire engine replaced. I have been told that this is an issue with the 6.2L motor

NHTSA ID

11775105

Incident

Sep 23, 2026

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME TRUCK STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND ON LOW POWER TOOK TO DEALER THE CODE WAS MISFIRE CYLINDER 5 THEY FOUND CYLINDER BADLEY SCORRED SO THE REPLACED THE MOTOR AT 27000 MILES A 6.2 IN A 2025 SILVARADO 1500 TRAIL BOSS

NHTSA ID

11772980

Incident

Sep 16, 2026

My Silverado is a 2025 with the 6.2 engine and recently the dealer found metal shavings in the oil which is premature engine failure. My truck is not part of the recall because it is a newer year but these engines keep blowing up theres alot of us please help with another recall for the newer years.

NHTSA ID

11772813

Incident

Oct 14, 2026

On July 4, 2026 while driving with my family up a two lane state road headed to the lake cruising 55mph the engine blew and locked up with no warning, no check engine light or anything causing me to almost wreck and leaving me and my family stranded in a dangerous situation for a moment. I drive out of town just about everyday for work so my truck is set on cruise control most days through the week making multiple long distance trips a month so the mileage racked up fast for me causing me to go right over my warranty when this happened so I can’t get any help with it. Even knowing the issue right now with the 6.2 they will do nothing.

NHTSA ID

11770061

Incident

Jul 4, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated the engine was knocking at initial start-up. The contact informed the dealer and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact decided not to take the vehicle to the dealer. The contact manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 9,952.

NHTSA ID

11770044

Incident

Jul 9, 2026

Mileage

9,952 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was restarted within seconds and the message "Push to Start" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was not duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

NHTSA ID

11769705

Incident

Sep 1, 2026

Mileage

30,000 mi

On XXX at ~3:00 p.m., I was driving my 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country (VIN [XXX]) in stop-and-go highway traffic with Super Cruise engaged. The vehicle ahead was a truck towing a low, empty flatbed trailer. My truck came to a complete stop behind the trailer. While stopped, with no accelerator input from me, the vehicle accelerated forward on its own and struck the rear of the flatbed before I could intervene. My foot was not on the accelerator. It appears the forward sensors may not have detected the low, unloaded trailer as an obstacle, so when the system resumed from the stop it accelerated into it. No injuries. The other vehicle had a steel rear plate and was undamaged; damage to my truck is estimated at $3,549.68. A vehicle that accelerates on its own from a complete stop into a stationary object ahead is a serious hazard. This was low-speed property damage only, but the same failure at higher speed, or with a pedestrian, cyclist, or child ahead, could cause death. I have an infant, and the thought of this happening with my child aboard is alarming. I am concerned that low-profile or unloaded trailers may not be reliably detected by the forward sensing system — a systemic limitation, not a one-time glitch. I ask NHTSA to review whether other GM/Super Cruise vehicles have experienced unintended acceleration from a stop or failure to detect low trailers. I notified GM (Chevrolet claim #XXX) and requested the vehicle's Event Data Recorder and Super Cruise/OnStar telematics be preserved. I am filing this so there is an independent safety record. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11767934

Incident

Aug 20, 2026

Brakes failed going into busy intersection with coming traffic. It can be available for inspection. Applied the brakes to stop at stop sign. Truck didn’t slow down - brakes went hard and my truck kept going. Escaped collision of oncoming vehicles going 55mph. Turned the truck a sharp left landing in first lane of traffic and quickly put into reverse. Going into the dealership Monday morning to have it checked. Happed too fast to notice any warning lamps etc..

NHTSA ID

11767294

Incident

Sep 25, 2026

The specific cause has not been identified. On XXX6, my 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom LT Trail Boss unexpectedly rolled away while parked and unoccupied, striking another parked vehicle. The truck remains at Modern Chevrolet and is available for inspection. GM/ESIS opened a safety and product liability investigation and is arranging inspection/data retrieval. I parked at Walmart in [XXX], shut the truck off, exited, locked it, and walked away. Shortly afterward, I heard a sound resembling the key-fob-left-inside warning. My key fob was in my pocket, so I returned and saw the truck moving with no driver. Another person and I tried to stop it. I entered through the driver’s door and pressed Start/Stop several times, but it would not start while moving. It continued moving and struck another parked vehicle. Vehicle dropped off on XXX and Modern Chevrolet could not reproduce the incident or identify the cause. The service advisor stated it “came out of gear but don’t know why” and escalated it to GM. GM/ESIS plans to retrieve SDM/airbag data, and I requested any Tech II/MDI scan data. No warning lights, messages, or chimes were observed during the incident. I did not see/hear “SHIFT TO PARK,” and I was able to lock the truck with the key fob outside. In a later controlled test, I left the truck in Drive and shut it off. It displayed “SHIFT TO PARK” and sounded a warning chime. Opening the driver’s door also produced a key-fob-left-inside-type alert, which did not occur on XXX. The truck did not automatically shift to Park or engage the electronic parking brake and slight movement was felt during the test. No further testing occurred by me after XXX. I have also experienced infotainment freezing after software updates and random electronic parking brake application when shutting off, and remains engaged after restart. The truck received an oil change/tire rotation at Modern Chevrolet on XXX. Cause still remains UNKNOWN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11767268

Incident

Sep 13, 2026

I was traveling at 65 mph when my truck engine shut off, put itself in neutral, asked me to push the start button. And then the screen went black. Would not go into neutral for a tow. Taken to dealer where I purchased it from. Was told that the motor is seized.

NHTSA ID

11766797

Incident

Sep 23, 2026

The engine started making a ticking noise and getting a little louder while driving to dealer where I had purchased the veichle and had it serviced as called for . They had me leave to check it out , they called me 2 hrs later and said it would need a new engine and it had a spun crankshaft bearing and would be 3 weeks to get the new engine . They said my warranty would cover the billing . I’m presently waiting to hear from them . They told me that the new engine would have a warranty but minus the 31615 miles that my odometer reads now ?

NHTSA ID

11765726

Incident

Sep 3, 2026

While driving interstate speed pulling a trailer on 08/13/25 had a complete loss of power and truck died. Had to merge on-to the shoulder of the interstate with no power. Parked along side of interstate until towing arrived approx. 2 hours after loss of power event. Truck was towed to Husker Chevrolet where the truck was diagnosed with engine failure. There was no warning of this catastrophic event. On 09/11/26 dealership called stating that they replaced the engine, however the new engine expired while pulling it out of the shop. This would be this trucks 2nd engine.

NHTSA ID

11764033

Incident

Aug 13, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was losing power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights and the engine warning light were flashing, and the message “Reduced Acceleration - Drive with Care” was displayed. The vehicle was operated at reduced power and driven to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as having engine failure; however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

NHTSA ID

11763147

Incident

May 26, 2026

Mileage

46,000 mi

cold starts sometime there is an audible tick, there is also occasional low oil pressure and the gauge drops and returns to the normal range

NHTSA ID

11761909

Incident

Sep 3, 2026

I was driving on the freeway and got a service trailer brake system and a brake system failure 62mph top speed. I exited the freeway and came to a stop sign and hit my brakes to stop but was unable to stop and blew through the stop sign. Luckily there were no cars at the intersection and I was by myself.

NHTSA ID

11761733

Incident

Aug 27, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that water was coming from underneath the driver’s side dashboard. Additionally, the steering wheel was jerking while the lane assist feature was activated; however, the vehicle was not veering to the left or right side of the lane. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and several failure codes were retrieved, and a water test was performed; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was repaired; however, while the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The driver pulled over to the shoulder of the road, and after selecting the 2WD feature, the 4WD feature was disengaging, even though the 4WD warning light was not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Chevrolet of Troy (1375 S Market St, Troy, OH 45373) for a second opinion. The contact was informed that DTC: U1611 was retrieved, and several unknown repairs were needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

NHTSA ID

11761507

Incident

Jul 15, 2025

Mileage

23,000 mi

The engine has been using atleast 1 quart of oil every 2000 miles. This is put my maintenance cost way above the estimated maintenance cost projected by the manufacturer This oil usage is also causing premature engine wear as it's a quart low every 2000 miles. Dealer responses was this is normal for this engine. I went back and forth with the about estimated maintenance cost and ofcourse there responses was it estimated, well that's a very inaccurate estimate or willful lie. Idk just not happy about it.

NHTSA ID

11761152

Incident

Nov 27, 2025

4//6/26 took truck in for knocking noise on the passenger side of the engine- Service could not reproduce the knocking. 6-26-26 low oil light comes on just 3000 miles after oil change - took truck to the dealer - dealer put 2 quarts of oil in the engine. 7-5-26 truck is running poorly took truck into dealership truck displays code P0307 Cylinder 7 Misfire. scoped cylinder 7 and it was damaged beyond repair from piston ring failure. 8-6-26 New 6.2L L87 engine installation complete.

NHTSA ID

11760771

Incident

Jul 5, 2026

Total engine failure . While driving on the highway car started shaking violently and rattling. Car completely shut down was towed to Chevy dealership and was told it needed a full engine replacement. They said there was a hole in the engine the size of a tennis ball and said it was not user error but a defect . They also indicated we were lucky it didn’t blow up. Car is still being repaired . Being replaced with a gm remanufactured engine

NHTSA ID

11760366

Incident

Aug 17, 2026

There have been multiple instances of engine ticking upon start up. I have 4 videos with sound. I can provide a link if necessary to dropbox or google drive if necessary since there is no way to upload them to this site. This has been reported by GM 6.2L owners as being a precursor to engine failure. I have not had the sound confirmed by a dealer or service center. The vehicle has not been inspected. There have been no warning lamps.

NHTSA ID

11759939

Incident

Sep 4, 2025

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle remotely, an abnormal grinding and banging sound was heard emanating from the engine compartment. The vehicle independently shut off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle remotely, but the vehicle shut off again. The contact then attempted to start the vehicle manually, but the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,425.

NHTSA ID

11759809

Incident

Aug 22, 2026

Mileage

5,425 mi

The engine in my truck had a catastrophic failure (6.2 litre), same as the thousands with the same problem / failure. It had to be towed to the dealership where it underwent a complete engine replacement... it had 8,906 miles on it at the time of the engine failure. It died after making horrendous and loud noise, I was able to coast for a short distance but it came to a stop in the middle of a residential street and had to be towed to a safe location until the dealership could pick it up and tow it to their facility for diagnostics and repairs. I have the invoice with detailed information of the repairs and parts used.

NHTSA ID

11759148

Incident

Jul 21, 2026

Engine crank bearings failed at only 16,310 miles. Engine replaced with a new one due severe internal damage.

NHTSA ID

11758825

Incident

Apr 24, 2026