2020 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2020 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 has 133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2020 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle independently shifted into four wheel drive. the contact stated that the vehicle was manually shifted back into drive. the contact stated that the failure destroyed the front end, the differentia. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports 2 crash reports 4 injuries

133

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

29 complaints

22%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUALLY SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DESTROYED THE FRONT END, THE DIFFERENTIA
• Truck on its own Shift from Park to Drive on its own while at idle. Summary: My 2020 Silverado 2500HD was in the driveway idling in Park. The vehicle was empty and I was checking the garage for screws from a project I had just completed and I wanted to make sure they were all picked up before I p
• The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, a warning alarm engaged and advised that there was an emission system issue and the vehicle needed to be serviced within 160 miles. The transmission warning light illuminated. The contact stated tha

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUALLY SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DESTROYED THE FRONT END, THE DIFFERENTIA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

17 complaints

13%

• AFTER OWNING THE BRAND NEW TRUCK FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS (APPROXIMATELY 170 MILES ON THE ODOMETER OF THE VEHICLE), I WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 50-55MPH. MY FOOT WAS LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR, MAINTAINING SPEED, AS I HAD JUST PASSED THROUGH A TRAFFIC CIRCLE ABOUT A
• VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL / COMPUTER PROBLEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TOO. ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE APPLIES ITSELF AT CERTAIN TIMES. HILL START ASSIST ALSO APPLIES ITSELF AT TIMES BOTH ON LEVEL GROUND. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE NEEDED TO STOP VEHICLE COMING DOWN EXPRESSWAY RAMP WITH DIESEL EXHAUST BR
• FOLLOWING A VEHICLE WITH 4-5 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US DID A PANIC STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WHEN TRYING TO STOP OUR NEW TRUCK AL IT DID WAS SKID WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE ABS ACTIONS. WE WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH AT THE TIME OF THE PANIC STOP. TRUCK ONLY HAD 4000 MILES ON I

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

“AFTER OWNING THE BRAND NEW TRUCK FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS (APPROXIMATELY 170 MILES ON THE ODOMETER OF THE VEHICLE), I WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 50-55MPH. MY FOOT WAS LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR, MAINTAINING SPEED, AS I HAD JUST PASSED THROUGH A TRAFFIC CIRCLE ABOUT A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

14 complaints

11%

• TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY STRANGE NOISE,, CAME HOME LET TRUCK SIT, WENT TO RESTART AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK MADE VERY HORRIBLE SOUND, AND STARTED SPITTING OIL OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK. HOLE IN BLOCK AND AT LEAST ONE PISTON DESTROYED.
• VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL / COMPUTER PROBLEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TOO. ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE APPLIES ITSELF AT CERTAIN TIMES. HILL START ASSIST ALSO APPLIES ITSELF AT TIMES BOTH ON LEVEL GROUND. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE NEEDED TO STOP VEHICLE COMING DOWN EXPRESSWAY RAMP WITH DIESEL EXHAUST BR
• THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2020 CHEVY 2500 SILVERADO, ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2020 AROUND 1253 I TRIED TO START MY TRUCK AND IT WOULDN'T START. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER BUT SEEMED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL. I THEN RECEIVED A DIAGNOSTIC ALERT. AFTER CHANGING THE RELAY THE TRUCK RAN FINE. I THEN SCH

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

“TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY STRANGE NOISE,, CAME HOME LET TRUCK SIT, WENT TO RESTART AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK MADE VERY HORRIBLE SOUND, AND STARTED SPITTING OIL OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK. HOLE IN BLOCK AND AT LEAST ONE PISTON DESTROYED.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

14 complaints

11%

• TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY STRANGE NOISE,, CAME HOME LET TRUCK SIT, WENT TO RESTART AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK MADE VERY HORRIBLE SOUND, AND STARTED SPITTING OIL OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK. HOLE IN BLOCK AND AT LEAST ONE PISTON DESTROYED.
• AFTER OWNING THE BRAND NEW TRUCK FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS (APPROXIMATELY 170 MILES ON THE ODOMETER OF THE VEHICLE), I WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 50-55MPH. MY FOOT WAS LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR, MAINTAINING SPEED, AS I HAD JUST PASSED THROUGH A TRAFFIC CIRCLE ABOUT A
• The DEF heater/tank shorted out. The DEF system has thrown a code 3 times in the little over a year I’ve owned the truck. This final time I was told that the tank needs to be replaced. The truck has now been in the shop for 2 months and there is still no ship date on the replacement tank. The tanks

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

11 complaints

• THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2020 CHEVY 2500 SILVERADO, ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2020 AROUND 1253 I TRIED TO START MY TRUCK AND IT WOULDN'T START. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER BUT SEEMED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL. I THEN RECEIVED A DIAGNOSTIC ALERT. AFTER CHANGING THE RELAY THE TRUCK RAN FINE. I THEN SCH
• VEHICLE IS A DIESEL HAS ABOUT 13,000 MILES ON IT ONLY. RECEIVED A WARNING ON THE DASH WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THAT THE DEF SYSTEM HAS AN ISSUE AND TO SEE THE OWNER MANUAL. SAYS ABOUT 80 MILES UNTIL MAX SPEED WILL ONLY BE 65 MPH. TOOK TO DEALER AND STATED THAT IT IS THE DEF PUMP IN THE TANK. THE
• MY VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD WITH ABOUT 11500 MILES. MY SERVICE EXAUST SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND PROVIDED A WARNING THAT MY SPEED WOULD BE REDUCED IN A SET AMOUNT OF MILES. AFTER ADDING ADDITIONAL DEF FLUID TO DETERMINE IF THAT WAS THE ISSUE MY CAR THE CAR RETURNED AN ERROR OF SERVI

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

“THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2020 CHEVY 2500 SILVERADO, ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2020 AROUND 1253 I TRIED TO START MY TRUCK AND IT WOULDN'T START. THE TRUCK TURNED OVER BUT SEEMED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL. I THEN RECEIVED A DIAGNOSTIC ALERT. AFTER CHANGING THE RELAY THE TRUCK RAN FINE. I THEN SCH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 133 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUALLY SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DESTROYED THE FRONT END, THE DIFFERENTIA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: AFTER OWNING THE BRAND NEW TRUCK FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS (APPROXIMATELY 170 MILES ON THE ODOMETER OF THE VEHICLE), I WAS DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 50-55MPH. MY FOOT WAS LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR, MAINTAINING SPEED, AS I HAD JUST PASSED THROUGH A TRAFFIC CIRCLE ABOUT A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY STRANGE NOISE,, CAME HOME LET TRUCK SIT, WENT TO RESTART AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK MADE VERY HORRIBLE SOUND, AND STARTED SPITTING OIL OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK. HOLE IN BLOCK AND AT LEAST ONE PISTON DESTROYED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY STRANGE NOISE,, CAME HOME LET TRUCK SIT, WENT TO RESTART AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK MADE VERY HORRIBLE SOUND, AND STARTED SPITTING OIL OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK. HOLE IN BLOCK AND AT LEAST ONE PISTON DESTROYED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)