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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 1,095 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the engine (38% of complaints, typically around 67,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Silverado 1500 model year since 2000 and has 10 recalls.
Most common 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Engine
415 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change, she was informed that the engine oil cooler lines were leaking and had detached from the crimp joint. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, a warning chime sounded as the "low oil pressure, turn vehicle off immediately" message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact pulled off to the shoulder of the highway and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The…
Transmission
329 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
The power train delays shifting from 1st to 2nd gear resulting in hesitation in forward movement or a very hard, abrupt lurching forward shift. This happen on the first drive of the day and then intermittently throughout the day. Both types of shifts create unsafe conditions. It seems the engine power is linked to the…
The power train delays shifting from 1st to 2nd gear resulting in hesitation in forward movement or a very hard, abrupt lurching forward shift. This happen on the first drive of the day and then intermittently throughout the day. Both types of shifts create unsafe conditions. It seems the engine power is linked to the…
Brakes
194 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 7,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 40 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not respond. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact released the brake pedal and allowed the vehicle to veer to the shoulder of the road and come to a complete stop. The…
Started to drive my vehicle and the braking system was nearly gone. Brake pedal was all the way to the floor and the truck had to slow to a stop. Thankfully I was in a parking lot and not on the road because it would have put my well-being at risk align with others. Gm should be forced to recall all of the vehicles…
Electrical
191 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, integrated trailer brake control, instrument panel.
Truck is 8 months old, less than 10k miles on it. Steering locked up backing out of my driveway. Esc warnings, and various other electrical warnings. Dealer stated it needs steering column or gear as they saw the codes and do not want me to drive the vehicle. Vehicle has been at dealer since november 1st (45 days and…
I was in the parking lot at a grocery store in motion pulling out of a parking spot and my brakes and steering got very hard. I had to mash the brake pedal as hard as I could to get the truck to stop. It was hard to steer as well. There was lots of error messages and lights on. Service ESC, top speed 62mph, service…
Other or unspecified
110 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 500 miles.
Service steering column warning comes on almost everytime vehicle is started drivers side mirror pops off especilly if closed when washing.
After performing the latest recalls the check engine light illuminated with a p25a2 code. I did not notice any change in the vehicle handling or performance. After I took the vehicle to the dealership for service they told me that they couldn't find an error code, only the p25a2 code which is to illuminate the check…
Steering
76 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles. Parts named most often: electric power assist system.
After remote start mychev app vehicle stationary four dash messages service ESC service trailer brake brake system failure - 62 MPH top speed steering assist reduced drive with care  lights on dash that were illuminated ABS check engine brake traction control tried to drive. Brakes and steering…
Had my truck parked for 5 hours at my grandparents went to leave and had no power steering and the service power steering message came on the dash when I started it in the driveway. I checked the power steering fluid and it was full. So I turned the truck off and let it sit for a few minutes and started it back up…
Stability control
51 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 8,500 miles.
On june 16th 2019 I drove down to atlanta, ga for a baseball game. Midway I stopped for gas. When I turned back on the truck, I realized that I had lost a and if I get an amount of my braking ability. However, I had no lights on mu dash to indicate a failure to the braking system. I read on a gm forum that other…
Started to drive my vehicle and the braking system was nearly gone. Brake pedal was all the way to the floor and the truck had to slow to a stop. Thankfully I was in a parking lot and not on the road because it would have put my well-being at risk align with others. Gm should be forced to recall all of the vehicles…
Fuel system
39 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage, fuel injection system.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power and stalled in the middle of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated with the message "fuel low" displayed. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road, and the…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the purge valve and evap system needed to be…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls
Wheels and tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Risk: An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed february 7, 2022. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n212346510.
Full defect summary
General motors (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2021 gmc sierra 1500 and silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
Wheels and tires: sidewall
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on june 25, 2021. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n212336230.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Wheels and tires: tires
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 22, 2021. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267, buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is n212329050.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2020 buick enclave, cadillac xt4, xt5, escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet suburban, tahoe, traverse, gmc yukon, yukon xl, 2018-2021 chevrolet express, gmc savana, 2019-2020 chevrolet blazer, silverado 1500, gmc acadia, sierra 1500, and certain continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Risk: If a seat-belt bracket is not secured, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the front-row center seat position, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began january 26, 2021. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is n202314670.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2021 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, 2021 chevrolet suburban and tahoe and gmc yukon xl and 2020-2021 chevrolet silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
Transmission: driveshaft
Risk: If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin december 2020. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267. Gm's number for this recall is n202314870.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2020 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 and 2020 chevrolet silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
Brakes: power assist
Risk: A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ebcm, free of charge. The recall began february 24, 2020. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267. Gm's number for this recall is n192268091.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the electronic brake control module (ebcm). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control" and 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
Electrical: cables
Risk: An intermittent electrical connection between the b+ battery cable and the alternator could cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The intermittent connection could also lead to electrical arcing, which could generate sufficient heat to damage surrounding material, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the b+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the b+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. Gm issued owners an interim notification on february 4, 2020. Gm issued second notice and the recall began march 9, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267. Gm's
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2020 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (b+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the b+ cable and alternator.
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ebcm, free of charge. The recall began february 4, 2020. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267. Gm's number for this recall is n192268090.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019 chevrolet silverado 1500, cadillac ct6, and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an electronic brake control module (ebcm) software error, the vehicle's electronic stability control (ESC) and antilock brake system (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control" and 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began december 13, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-888-988-7267. Gm's number for this recall is n192270600.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019-2020 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, and 2020 silverado 2500, silverado 3500, sierra 2500, and sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2018. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n182198820.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2019 chevrolet silverado 1500 crew cab and gmc sierra 1500 crew cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the l87 6.2l engine produced by general motors (gm). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25v-274. These engines are installed in model years (my) 2019â2024 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500, and 2021-2024my chevrolet suburban and tahoe, gmc yukon/yukon xl, and cadillac escalade/escalade esv vehicles. The subject engine failures were investigated as part of a preliminary evaluation (pe25001).â gm determined that these engine failures were due to multiple supplier manufacturing and quality issues. Gm issued recall 25v-274 to address the suppl
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Summary
On january 16, 2025, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe25001 after receiving complaints and field reports concerning engine failures in my2019-2024 gmâs full-size truck and SUV t1xx platform equipped with the l87 6.2l v8 engine. These complainants alleged engine bearing failures resulting in knocking and growling noises from the engineâs bottom end and in some cases more severe consequences such as broken connecting rods leading to engine damage, or engine failure. If the engine fails during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. On april 24, 2025, gm issued recall 25v-274 to address the concern with l8
Questions about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (415 complaints, typically around 67,500 miles); transmission (329 complaints, typically around 12,000 miles); brakes (194 complaints, typically around 7,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- 10 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 16, 2021 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Silverado 1500 model year since 2000, with 1,095 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.