2012 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 has 69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle would not start. when they put it on scope they found that the fuel rail pressure was to low. they found metal shavings throughout the fuel system as if a part was coming apart from the inside. they had to replace entire fuel system from pump to injectors plus all the lines and injection .
69
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.9x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
FUEL SYSTEM
10 complaints- • VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN THEY PUT IT ON SCOPE THEY FOUND THAT THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE WAS TO LOW. THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM AS IF A PART WAS COMING APART FROM THE INSIDE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FROM PUMP TO INJECTORS PLUS ALL THE LINES AND INJECTION
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THAT THE
- • I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY ROAD WHEN MY VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER, I RECEIVED A WARNING FROM MY DASHBOARD SAYING FUEL FILTER NEEDS REPLACING AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST ENGINE POWER WHICH RESULTED IN NO POWER STEERING AND NO BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND GOT IT TO THE SIDE O
“VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN THEY PUT IT ON SCOPE THEY FOUND THAT THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE WAS TO LOW. THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM AS IF A PART WAS COMING APART FROM THE INSIDE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FROM PUMP TO INJECTORS PLUS ALL THE LINES AND INJECTION ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
10 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REDUNDANT PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT WAS SHORTED AND INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU
- • WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 30 DEGREES THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THAT BOTH WARNING LIGHTS DO THAT BELOW 28 DEGREES. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE 2013 WINTER. GLOW PLUGS GOING OUT ONE AT TIME GM WILL ONLY REPLACE AS THEY GO
- • TAKATA RECALL, OVER YEAR AGO HAVE CALLED ANCHORAGE CAR DEALER 3 TIMES TO FIX BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE. WE LIVE 200 MILES FROM A DEALER THE DIAG. MODULE ALSO HAS RECALL WOULD LIKE BOTH FIXED AT SAME TIME SO WHEN WILL PARTS BE IN FOR AIRBAGS
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REDUNDANT PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT WAS SHORTED AND INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
9 complaints- • TAKATA RECALL, OVER YEAR AGO HAVE CALLED ANCHORAGE CAR DEALER 3 TIMES TO FIX BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE. WE LIVE 200 MILES FROM A DEALER THE DIAG. MODULE ALSO HAS RECALL WOULD LIKE BOTH FIXED AT SAME TIME SO WHEN WILL PARTS BE IN FOR AIRBAGS
- • DASHBOARD CRACKING AND SHATTERING WHICH COULD IN TURN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. TERRIBLE CRAFTSMANSHIP.
- • DASH IS CRACKED ABOVE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, POTENTIALLY CAUSING HIGH VELOCITY PROJECTILE HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
“TAKATA RECALL, OVER YEAR AGO HAVE CALLED ANCHORAGE CAR DEALER 3 TIMES TO FIX BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE. WE LIVE 200 MILES FROM A DEALER THE DIAG. MODULE ALSO HAS RECALL WOULD LIKE BOTH FIXED AT SAME TIME SO WHEN WILL PARTS BE IN FOR AIRBAGS”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
8 complaints- • WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 30 DEGREES THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THAT BOTH WARNING LIGHTS DO THAT BELOW 28 DEGREES. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE 2013 WINTER. GLOW PLUGS GOING OUT ONE AT TIME GM WILL ONLY REPLACE AS THEY GO
- • CRACKED FRONT DASH BETWEEN AIRBAG AND WINDOW DEFROST VENT, POSSIBLE AIRBAG DEPLOY ISSUE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN FIRST ENGINE START OR DURING USE ON MY LML ENGINE: REPEAT FAILING GLOW PLUGS, REPEAT NOX SENSOR AND DEF ISSUES. THERE HAVE BEEN FAILING OAT SENSORS, FAILED DRIVER SEAT COOL
- • I HAVE BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE GLOW PLUG FAILURES ON MY VEHICLE. ONE RIGHT AFTER ANOTHER. IT HAS GONE TO THE DEALER EVERY SINGLE TIME FOR THE REPAIRS I EVEN ASKED THE DEALER MECHANIC IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE AND HE STATED THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH MY ISSUE WITH FAILING GLOW PLUGS. THE DEALER HAS A F
“WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 30 DEGREES THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THAT BOTH WARNING LIGHTS DO THAT BELOW 28 DEGREES. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE 2013 WINTER. GLOW PLUGS GOING OUT ONE AT TIME GM WILL ONLY REPLACE AS THEY GO ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
8 complaints- • SHIFTER CABLE CAME OFF THE LINKAGE
- • I NOTICED A CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF WHERE MY AIRBAG IS IN MY 2012 SILVERADO 2500HD LTZ. I DID RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WITH THIS ISSUE! IT'S NOT FROM USING ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS. IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT
- • THE TOP OF THE DASH IS CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NOT SURE WHEN OR HOW IT HAPPENED. THIS IS THE SAME THING I'VE SEEN HAPPEN TO MANY OTHER GM TRUCKS AND SUVS.
“SHIFTER CABLE CAME OFF THE LINKAGE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 69 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN THEY PUT IT ON SCOPE THEY FOUND THAT THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE WAS TO LOW. THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM AS IF A PART WAS COMING APART FROM THE INSIDE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FROM PUMP TO INJECTORS PLUS ALL THE LINES AND INJECTION
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REDUNDANT PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT WAS SHORTED AND INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL, OVER YEAR AGO HAVE CALLED ANCHORAGE CAR DEALER 3 TIMES TO FIX BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE. WE LIVE 200 MILES FROM A DEALER THE DIAG. MODULE ALSO HAS RECALL WOULD LIKE BOTH FIXED AT SAME TIME SO WHEN WILL PARTS BE IN FOR AIRBAGS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 30 DEGREES THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THAT BOTH WARNING LIGHTS DO THAT BELOW 28 DEGREES. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE 2013 WINTER. GLOW PLUGS GOING OUT ONE AT TIME GM WILL ONLY REPLACE AS THEY GO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 — Year Comparison
How does 2012 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 69
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 1
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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