2022 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2022 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 has 796 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 9.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: i have two gm vehicles. 1) 2022 gmc sierra denali 4x4; 6.2 v8 and 2) 2022 chevy silverado high country; 6.2 v8 as well. my chevy is producing a mysterious black substance, whereas the sierra does not. i am being told that this behavior is normal. i would expect the same behavior from both vehicles, . ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.

5 fire reports 4 crash reports 5 injuries

796

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

9.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

234 complaints

29%

• I have two GM vehicles. 1) 2022 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4; 6.2 V8 and 2) 2022 Chevy Silverado High Country; 6.2 V8 as well. My Chevy is producing a mysterious black substance, whereas the Sierra does not. I am being told that this behavior is normal. I would expect the same behavior from both vehicles,
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while her son was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the "Shift to Neutral" and "Restart Vehicle" messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicl
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 75-80 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 40 MPH and jerked with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an engine misfire in

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“I have two GM vehicles. 1) 2022 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4; 6.2 V8 and 2) 2022 Chevy Silverado High Country; 6.2 V8 as well. My Chevy is producing a mysterious black substance, whereas the Sierra does not. I am being told that this behavior is normal. I would expect the same behavior from both vehicles, ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

157 complaints

20%

• On the first drive everyday, the transmission keeps slipping between 1st and 2nd gear and you have no power trying to accelerate until you find a gear. Took it to dealership and they couldn’t find anything wrong. They said Chevrolet has a bulletin on this issue already. Not okay
• Since new delivery, transmission appears to slip into neutral when vehicle is first started and accelerated forward. Was advised by Chevrolet service that this is a known issue, and that GM is aware of the issue, but nothing can be done about it. Other than annoying, if a quicker move forward is req
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was turned off using the Push START feature, the vehicle would start rolling away. The vehicle failed to shift to park(P) once the vehicle was turned off. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the deale

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“On the first drive everyday, the transmission keeps slipping between 1st and 2nd gear and you have no power trying to accelerate until you find a gear. Took it to dealership and they couldn’t find anything wrong. They said Chevrolet has a bulletin on this issue already. Not okay”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

125 complaints

16%

• DEF system defect causes truck to reduce speed repeatedly until minimal 5mph. Message reads: “67 miles until 65 MPH max speed”. Will repeat with repeated reduction of maximum speed. Placing vehicle in a dangerous position when not in proximity of repair facility or at night.
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was turned off using the Push START feature, the vehicle would start rolling away. The vehicle failed to shift to park(P) once the vehicle was turned off. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the deale
• Was driving and all the lights came on check engine light, ABS, parking brake light and traction control all came on at once. The RMP went up and wouldn’t shift gears and We wasnt able to stop or even steer. The steering wheel got really hard. We turned the truck off and turned it back on all the li

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“DEF system defect causes truck to reduce speed repeatedly until minimal 5mph. Message reads: “67 miles until 65 MPH max speed”. Will repeat with repeated reduction of maximum speed. Placing vehicle in a dangerous position when not in proximity of repair facility or at night.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

59 complaints

• From day one of purchasing this vehicle the trailer brake controller would stop working after a mile or so while towing either of my two trailers. I brought the truck back to the dealer to get this issue fixed and their service response was "we could not duplicate problem, it must be with your trail
• Service Trailer Brake Message with DTC C159C; Upon attaching my RV trailer, the trailer connected to the integrated systems as expected. Went though light inspections. I adjusted trailer brake gain. Upon first drive the message: Trailer Brakes Disabled Service Required. Took vehicle to dealershi
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the trailer braking system failure warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that there was an integrated trailer brake system failure. The vehicle had not been repaired due to the

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“From day one of purchasing this vehicle the trailer brake controller would stop working after a mile or so while towing either of my two trailers. I brought the truck back to the dealer to get this issue fixed and their service response was "we could not duplicate problem, it must be with your trail”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

56 complaints

• Was driving and all the lights came on check engine light, ABS, parking brake light and traction control all came on at once. The RMP went up and wouldn’t shift gears and We wasnt able to stop or even steer. The steering wheel got really hard. We turned the truck off and turned it back on all the li
• As I was driving my vehicle on 9/12 the truck reported a brake system failure and I lost power to my brakes. I was able to pull over at the gas station and call the dealership. They said they couldn’t assist because they didn’t know what the issue was. I called a tow truck and had it towed to the d
• This vehicle has integrated electric brake system. After hooking up Homesteader Hercules trailer, went through all settings, adjusted brake gain, brakes worked for 1 minute, then alert appeared "trailer brakes disabled" "service trailer brake system". This is an ugent issue; the trailer is a 6x12

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“Was driving and all the lights came on check engine light, ABS, parking brake light and traction control all came on at once. The RMP went up and wouldn’t shift gears and We wasnt able to stop or even steer. The steering wheel got really hard. We turned the truck off and turned it back on all the li”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 796 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: I have two GM vehicles. 1) 2022 GMC Sierra Denali 4x4; 6.2 V8 and 2) 2022 Chevy Silverado High Country; 6.2 V8 as well. My Chevy is producing a mysterious black substance, whereas the Sierra does not. I am being told that this behavior is normal. I would expect the same behavior from both vehicles,
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: On the first drive everyday, the transmission keeps slipping between 1st and 2nd gear and you have no power trying to accelerate until you find a gear. Took it to dealership and they couldn’t find anything wrong. They said Chevrolet has a bulletin on this issue already. Not okay
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: DEF system defect causes truck to reduce speed repeatedly until minimal 5mph. Message reads: “67 miles until 65 MPH max speed”. Will repeat with repeated reduction of maximum speed. Placing vehicle in a dangerous position when not in proximity of repair facility or at night.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: From day one of purchasing this vehicle the trailer brake controller would stop working after a mile or so while towing either of my two trailers. I brought the truck back to the dealer to get this issue fixed and their service response was "we could not duplicate problem, it must be with your trail
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)