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2012 Chevrolet Silverado Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about the air bags (22% of complaints, typically around 48,000 miles). It is 15th of 18 Silverado model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2012 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Air bags
15 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles.
"takata recall", I have a crack in my dash that is located right next to passenger side airbag. This is a safety hazard because my dash will continue to crack that will cause my passenger side airbag to fail when it will be needed to protect passengers that ride in my vehicle. I have done a lot of research on this…
There's cracks surrounding my passenger airbag in my 2012 Silverado. These cracks are not only a manufacturer defect in design but are also a safety concern regarding the air bag deployment. Research has shown this is an issue that many others are having too with this model truck/SUV.
Body and structure
14 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 31,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Here is a brief history of the issues involving the 1012 Chevrolet Silverado lt texas edition after the purchase date of september 3, 2012. First, I noticed that it has increasingly become more difficult to open the front passenger window from the driver side master control unit around 2014. Now, I have to press hard…
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard in the vehicle was severely cracked on the driver side from the base of the windshield all the way to the top of the instrument cluster. The contact also stated that the passenger side dashboard had a crack from the base of the…
Transmission
11 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles.
Parked facing upslope. The truck slipped out of park gear and rolled downhill backwards, knocking over owner. Finally hit a tree and stopped. Insurance declared it totaled.
My wife parked the truck in the driveway just outside of our attached garage. She left the vehicle running because she was unloading groceries and had another errand to run. While she was inside the house the vehicle started moving. One of our children that was outside saw this occurring and started to scream that the…
Brakes
9 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 7,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the emergency brake engaged, the contact reached in from the passenger's side to shut the engine down and the vehicle rolled away in reverse. The contact was dragged several feet before the vehicle crashed into a…
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,597. Updated 3/31/15 updated 9/18/2017
Wheels and tires
8 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 17,500 miles.
I had a tire blow out and deflation within 10 seconds on a dirt road. I loosened the lug nuts with the supplied tire iron and pulled my lower back muscles (tire iron too short). The lug nuts corners rounded off (not hardened steel as they should be), and most serious, the jack is a potential killer. It has a small…
This involves an OEM tire on a 2012 Chevrolet pick up truck, Silverado 1500. I'm a retired automotive engineer. Tire is made by general tire, size p245/75r/17, dot p583 bn1. I am original owner and only driver. This tire has never run over anything but roadway surface. I was traveling on the freeway when the sidewall…
Engine
6 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 7,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle idled irregularly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that piston number 7 would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred and the…
Efm issue: life-time chevy Silverado owner, currently own 2003 & 2012 1500 Silverado 1/2 tons. Ever since gm started using efm chips, for some unknown reason the engine will lose several quarts of oil for no reason. Without warning the check engine light comes on. Pull-over & check the oil level. On every occasion…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 7%Electrical
4 complaints · 6%Brakes are spongy does not stop truck until pumped,power train clunking noise when turning and shifting,electrical at times dash lights dim at any given time, many other complaints very rough ride, trans shifts very hard, when coming to a traffic light runs rough. Has been to dealer once and last thursday got a call…
The contact owned a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked. The fire was extinguished by a fire department. A police/fire report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and the cause of the fire was undetermined. The VIN…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Chevrolet Silverado recalls
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If stuck in the "start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on february 12, 2015. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm's number for this recall is 14696 for the original equipment, and 14912 for the service replacement parts.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra ld, sierra hd, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "start" position.
Fuel system: fuel system, diesel
Risk: If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: General motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on may 30, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 13420.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 chevrolet silverado hd and gmc sierra hd vehicles, equipped with 6.6l diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.
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.
Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (15 complaints, typically around 48,000 miles); body and structure (14 complaints, typically around 31,000 miles); transmission (11 complaints, typically around 11,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 30, 2014 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado?
- It is 15th of 18 Silverado model years by number of complaints, with 68 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.